Talk by Professor David Ravine
14 Sep 2011 | Talk by Professor David Ravine
The talk will discuss how practical insights from the human genome are fast translating into medical care. The use of genetic knowledge, particularly in the areas of genetic testing and genetic counselling, is constantly accompanied by ethical and societal issues. Some examples include:
- Setting boundaries in the use of genetics technology
- The shared nature and ownership of genetic information
- Limitations of genetic testing
- Inappropriate applications of genetic testing
- The potential for discrimination
Professor David Ravine has had a long-standing association with Guildford Grammar School. In the 1960s and early 1970s, Professor Ravine was a student in the school, with his fondest memories being of cross-country running and school plays. After completing undergraduate medical training at UWA, he moved to the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, where he trained in paediatrics and medical genetics, and met his future wife, Margaret. Twenty-one years later, they returned from the UK to live in Guildford with two sons (Charles and Alex), both of whom attended the school.