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...conference began yesterday with a panel discussion on behavioral genetics and the criminal justice system, led by Garland Allen, professor of biology at Washington University, Paul Billings, director of GeneSage, which applies genetic technology to practical use, James D. Watson, known for his part in the discovery of the structure of DNA and Lindon J. Eaves, professor of human genetics at the Virginia Commonwealth University...
...question-and-answer session, Philip Reilly, a member of the National Commission on the Future of DNA Evidence, asked the panelists their views on the use of the genetic samples of convicted felons in scientific testing...
...problem is how to control the use of that information in a legal setting and its potential prejudicial nature in non-scientific settings," said Billings...
Abrahamson said she hopes the conference will educate the public on the complex moral issues that arise with the use of new genetic technology...
Bush had been on an emotional roller coaster. He went through Tums and Mylanta and Rolaids, his stomach churning like a boa constrictor, to use his words: "At first it didn't get that tense. George was riding so high. He came out of Philadelphia with all the surveys showing him ahead. We felt he did a good job at the convention. It's like a football game. If you are three touchdowns ahead at halftime, then you don't worry so much...