"Berkeley drops its plan to test genes of freshmen" by Associated Press | August 13, 2010
BERKELEY, Calif. — The University of California, Berkeley, said yesterday that it would drop part of its genetic testing program for incoming students to comply with instructions from state health regulators.
University officials said they would abide by the California Department of Public Health’s finding that the voluntary gene scans must be treated as medical diagnostic tests if students are given access to their individual results.
In response, university officials said they would report only the combined test results of all students. The university said it had sent test kits to more than 5,000 incoming freshmen and transfer students as part of its “Bring Your Genes to Cal’’ program.
So the state school can strip you of them?
New students typically are asked to read a book that can serve as a common point of discussion.
Yeah, I can see where that would be a fading way to reach a college kid, what with the reading and all.
This year, the university decided to use the gene tests to spur conversation about genetics and personalized medicine....
And to get a peek at your pubes.
Kids couldn't meet at a college social like we did?
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