The Human Genome

This week's lecture featured Dr. Georgia Dunston, the chair of Howard's Microbiology department and a Founding Director of HU's National Human Genome Center. Dr. Dunston explained to us that Genome Center is just one of the many things that makes Howard such a unique institute because it is only one of a few in the country. Throughout her lecture, she explained to us that each of us has a genome, a type of genetic code that makes up who we are. What I found particularly interesting though was that she also spoke of a type of aura that surrounds that makes us who we are as well. She spoke with conviction as she explained to us the connection between science and the spiritual. that each of us has an aura. Because Dr. Dunston was so engrossed in the material, she unfortunately did not get to her actual slideshow. Although I was lost at certain points throughout the presentation, overall, I was impressed.