By The Hillsdale Daily News

JACKSON Students and community members are invited to learn the latest advances in genetics research when the noted speaker and educator Sam Rhine presents a Genetics Update Conference from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 14 in the Harold Sheffer Music Hall, Potter Center.

Over the years, Rhine has spoken to tens of thousands of students and teachers about genetics research. High school and college students who attend Rhines conference are often enrolled in biology or Advanced Placement biology classes, are college bound, in college or in pre-professional tracks like medicine, life sciences or social studies. Every presentation begins with a review of the basics, so less experienced students need not worry about being lost. Students have a unique chance to hear one of the top educators in the country present the most recent genetics information. This years conference will cover Human Embryology Basis of Stem Cell Biology, CRISPR-Cas9 Applications of Genome Editing, and more. In addition to the biologic and medical applications, the conference will also review the ethical issues raised by this work.

Sam Rhine has crossed the country for 30-plus years presenting the latest genetic information to students and teachers. Sam has devoted himself to genetics education. He is a gifted speaker with the desire to take biology out of the textbook and see how it works in the real world.

Admission to the Sam Rhine Genetic Update Conference is $20 per person for students, teachers and community guests. Jackson College faculty and students, including dual-enrolled high school students, are free with student ID or class schedule. Please pre-register online at http://www.samrhine.com.

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