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Siddhartha Mukherjee talks about the history of the human genome

How much of identity, temperament and the risk of disease are determined before we're born — by our genes? We got some answers from Siddhartha Mukherjee, a doctor whose latest book traces the history — and possible future — of genetic science. He is author of The Gene: An Intimate History .

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By Warren Olney • Dec 28, 2016 • 1 min read

How much of identity, temperament and the risk of disease are determined before we're born — by our genes? We got some answers from Siddhartha Mukherjee, a doctor whose latest book traces the history — and possible future — of genetic science. He is author of The Gene: An Intimate History.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Siddhartha Mukherjee

    oncologist and best-selling author

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