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Fear, Identity, Obsession – How Contemporary Media Reflects and Shapes Genetic “Common Sense”

This project explores how modern media, in the form of advertising, film and TV, social media, politics, and even video games, reflect and shape the new age “common sense” surrounding genetics. Through our research, we identified three main themes apparent in this genetic conversation – fear(mongering), identity-building, and consumer obsession. All three of these threads come together to form a complex, chaotic, and rich dialogue. Throughout this zine, we justify our interest in pop culture as a mechanism for creating “common sense” and exerting influence, drawing readers’ particular attention to the resurgence of genetic language in the broader American political discourse to create an understanding of the “bigger picture” of our project. Project by Vanessa Richards and Greta Gilmor.

The Coroner’s Silence: An Evening with Terence Keel

Lecture on Dr. Keel’s latest book, examining how race shapes forensic science and the investigation of death in the US. The talk will explore the implications of medical and legal systems that determine cause of death, raising critical questions about inequality, institutional accountability, and the production of scientific knowledge.

Terence Keel, ISG, Quoted in a Daily Bruin Article

Terence Keel contributes to the Daily Bruin Article “Data shows UCPD disproportionately stops Black, Hispanic people, raising concerns”, contextualizing racial disparities in policing data through historical analysis of science, race, and institutional accountability.

Thank You Frenz!

On behalf of the Institute for Society and Genetics (ISG) community, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Frenz Cabison for his dedication and support as a Student Advisor. His commitment to students and the department have made an ever-lasting impact on ISG.