Comments on: 23andMe not-a-BLIMP! (apparently it’s a Zeppelin) http://martiangenetics.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/23andme-notblimp/ life in training as a genetic counseling dude Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:01:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: pam strayer http://martiangenetics.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/23andme-notblimp/#comment-89 pam strayer Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:44:25 +0000 http://martiangenetics.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/23andme-blimp/#comment-89 I can't think of a less appropriate way to advertise genetic testing. this is the trap of commercial testing. Having worked in DTC genetic testing (DNA.com, DNADIrect.com) all I can say is this is the kind of stuff that will make these companies get regulated. Not a wise move. I can’t think of a less appropriate way to advertise genetic testing. this is the trap of commercial testing. Having worked in DTC genetic testing (DNA.com, DNADIrect.com) all I can say is this is the kind of stuff that will make these companies get regulated. Not a wise move.

]]> By: BTO http://martiangenetics.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/23andme-notblimp/#comment-59 BTO Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:01:39 +0000 http://martiangenetics.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/23andme-blimp/#comment-59 interesting.. a year ago (sept 08 that is) when i was researching their consent procedures, they had a small comment about being okay working with kids, but joked a bit about getting enough saliva from an infant - thus condoning samples submitted by minors. looks like they change that practice due to the criticism they may have been receiving? interesting.. a year ago (sept 08 that is) when i was researching their consent procedures, they had a small comment about being okay working with kids, but joked a bit about getting enough saliva from an infant – thus condoning samples submitted by minors. looks like they change that practice due to the criticism they may have been receiving?

]]> By: i prefer maybach zep http://martiangenetics.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/23andme-notblimp/#comment-58 i prefer maybach zep Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:35:16 +0000 http://martiangenetics.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/23andme-blimp/#comment-58 Actually their "consent doc" if you can call it that, says you have to be 18 and over but of course they don't have any way to control that. https://www.23andme.com/about/consent/ Actually their “consent doc” if you can call it that, says you have to be 18 and over but of course they don’t have any way to control that.

https://www.23andme.com/about/consent/

]]> By: BTO http://martiangenetics.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/23andme-notblimp/#comment-56 BTO Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:46:23 +0000 http://martiangenetics.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/23andme-blimp/#comment-56 this has nothing to do with any advertiser advertising on a zeppelin. it's a personal genomics company that's advertising on a zeppelin in the sky... a personal genomics company that sells a product that has hereditary risk implications and potential ethical/legal concerns written all over it... created by someone who has but an undergrad biology degree and some (very) wealthy friends/relatives who happen to dip into science. this has nothing to do with any advertiser advertising on a zeppelin. it’s a personal genomics company that’s advertising on a zeppelin in the sky… a personal genomics company that sells a product that has hereditary risk implications and potential ethical/legal concerns written all over it… created by someone who has but an undergrad biology degree and some (very) wealthy friends/relatives who happen to dip into science.

]]> By: rick meider http://martiangenetics.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/23andme-notblimp/#comment-55 rick meider Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:11:16 +0000 http://martiangenetics.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/23andme-blimp/#comment-55 oh you big baby!!! An advertising blimp over the Bay Area...boo hoo hoo hoo. Try not looking in the sky if it scares you!!!! Amazing this information got posted on TechChrunch....so disappointed!!! oh you big baby!!! An advertising blimp over the Bay Area…boo hoo hoo hoo. Try not looking in the sky if it scares you!!!! Amazing this information got posted on TechChrunch….so disappointed!!!

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