Presentation/Assignment Schedule

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Moderators and Respondents for Weekly Meetings

Topic/Date Moderator/Lead Respondents
15 Jan
Rothstein 2013
Michael		 N/A
22 Jan
Painter et al., 2005
Lumey et al., 2009
Bygren et al., 2001
Painter et al., 2008
Sandy
Jessica
Natalie
Lina
Candace
Kendall
Florida
Kaylyn
29 Jan
10 Minute SEMINARS

5 Feb
10 Minute SEMINARS (left-overs if necessary)

McGuiness et al., 2012
Weaver et al., 2004
Dias et al., 2013
Costa et al 2013


Nadia
Kaela
Jake
Clare


Marisa
Roni
Clare
Curtis
12 Feb
Newbold et al., 2006
Johnson et al., 2005
Zeich et al., 2010
Mansfield et al., 2012
Aaron
Roni
Marisa
Kaylyn
Sandy
Jessica
Natalie
Lina
26 Feb
Rothstien et al., 2009
Dupras et al., 2012
Khan et al., 2011
Rothstien et al., 2009
Florida
Curtis
Kendall
Candace
Aaron
Jake
Nadia
Kaela



Mini-Seminars (10 Minutes with 1-2 minutes for questions)

29 Jan, 5 Feb. Order by volunteer and or/by lottery

Topic Chapter Presenter/Essayist
Introduction 1 Class to come
Mechanics of Epigenetic imprinting and how to detect- keep it short, sweet and simple
  1. The "Mechanics/Biochemistry for Dummies"
  2. Tools and their Limitations for Studying Epigenetics
 2
  1. Natalie
  2. Curtis
Diet - lifespan effects
  1. Epidemiology - predominantly Dutch Hongerwinter Studies - Gender specific effects. Introduction to possible effects re: Chinese Famine, North Korea Famine (only one paper I know of for possible China effect, Korea is my speculation)
 3 Lina
Diet - Trans-generational Effects
  1. Starvation/over-feeding cycles - predominantly Overkalix studies, Dutch Hongerwinter too - gender specific effects?
  2. Obesity, Diabetes, Coeliac, Anorexia, Crohns. trans-generational justice. Also, does definition of child abuse need work?
 4
  1. Kaela
  2. Roni
Social Effects upon Epigenetics
  1. Socio-econominc status, education, access to and cost of health care, food choices, physical built environment
  2. Nuturing - stress hormone receptor imprinting (rat grooming studies, trauma/stress/PTSD and suicide), inherited smell aversion, inherited addictions
  3. Geographical, cultural, racial
 5
  1. Nadia
  2. Jessica
  3. Kaylyn
Medicine
  1. Cancer and infection (epigenetic basis of cancer, miRNA, microbial influence on epigenome).  Can you "game" the system?
  2. Reproductive Medicine (The pill, Breast feeding effects, Ceasarian effect, IVF)
  3. Drugs -Prescribed and Addictive (DES, thalidomide, tretinoin, verapamil, serotonin uptake inhibitors, ritalin, nicotine, alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, anesthetic). Future testing methods?
  4. Psychology/Psychiatric Epigenetics (autism, schizophrenia, depression etc)
 6

  1. Sandy
  2. Marisa
  3. Aaron
  4. TBA
Environment
  1. Organic toxins, estrogen mimics, heavy metals, seasonality?
 7 Jake
Law, Ethics, balance of commercial versus societal versus individual responsibility
  1. DES case study - failure of present law, how to address commercial viability versus consumer protection
  2. Ethics of responsibility and care - commercial versus government versus individual exposure to litigation -who is responsible? Possible models forward
 8
  1. Candace
  2. Florida
Social Engineering
  1. Social engineering, justice models, taxation models,
 9 TBA
Epigenetics and Privacy 10 Kendall
Summary and Suggestions for Proactive Remediation - Law Ethics, Health, Society 11 Future Class