DNA, Ancestry, & Reparations

Christian Parks, Ella Berry, Kelechi Udeze, Shanzey Syed
SocGen 2022S

Are genetic ancestry tests a valid means of determining who received reparations for slavery?

Genetics and the Impending Climate Crisis

Shanmitha Arun, Tiarni Chu, Elizabeth Tanner, Eryn Wilkinson
SocGen 2021W

Given the exponential nature of climate change related effects on human society, advancements in reproductive technology could be exactly what humanity needs in order to survive; here, we explore the feasibility of such options as well as their legal, social, and ethical implications.

Genetics, Politics, and the Third Reich

Samantha Marmet
SocGen 20Other
Best History Paper Award

Unlike other genocides of the twentieth century, leaders and politicians of the Third Reich aimed to scientifically justify genocide using human genetic sciences.

Mother, May I? EDCs and (In)fertility

Tara Aiache Reynaud, Sara Aoki, Nare Arakelian, Ryle Eskander, Brittney Hun
SocGen 2023w
Winter 2023 People's Choice Award

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most carcinogenic of them all? Unveiling the hidden world of endocrine disruptors and their relationship with infertility.

Society Through DNA: The Search for Answers in Our Genes

Luis Torres
SocGen 20Other21

While our humanity leaves us with endless questions, genetics may only be giving us some of the answers.