PPT-Genomics, language & metaphors

Bella Starling Director of Public Programmes CMFT Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellow About me Career Scientist neuroscience genetics stem cells Science writer Biomedical ethics Public engagement . A poetic introduction. Metaphor. Metaphors . are comparisons that show how two . different things are . similar . in one . important way (e.g. the moon and a ball are both round).. Writers . use metaphors to help them describe something more clearly and in a more original way. . in . second. . language. . acquisition. . research. Vera . Menezes. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq). Fundação de Apoio a Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG). Jerick Sarceno Period 3 . Definition for Similes and Metaphors . Similes only uses words “like” or “as” to compare anything. Metaphors don’t use “like” or “as” when describing but makes the comparison with another. (and Similes). The Real Power of Metaphors. Metaphor:. . Comparing . two things by saying one . is. the other.. Simile:. . Comparing . two things by saying they are similar using like or as.. YAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWNNN!!!. NGS analysis. Ravi Madduri. madduri@anl.gov. Joint work with Paul . Davé. , Lukasz . Lacinski. , Alex Rodriguez, . Dinanath. . Sulakhe. , Ryan Chard and Ian Foster. Globus Genomics is developed, operated, and supported by researchers, developers, and . METAPHOR. A . figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally . applicable; a symbol or representation.. Example. Love is . an open door.. Comparing love to an open door represents how love is an opportunity. The open door represents hope, honesty, and adventure. She is saying love brings you these feelings as well.. What is a metaphor?. A metaphor is a LOT like a simile. So, what is the difference?. A metaphor . does not. use . LIKE. or . AS. to make comparisons. But they still compare…. So, what does a metaphor look like?. educational . space. Grigore. -Dan Iordachescu. University of Alba Iulia, Romania. 10-12 June, 2016, Split. Introduction. R. esearch project:. Universals and variants of English and Romanian business metaphors. A corpus-based conceptual mapping of contemporary . 2012-2017. A Public Health Stakeholder Consultation. Co-Authors. Toby . Citrin. , JD. tcitrin@umich.edu. Center for Public Health and Community Genomics. Stephen M. . Modell. , MD, MS. mod@umich.edu. selection, . regulation, epigenomics, . disease. Manolis Kellis. MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Goal: A systems-level understanding of genomes and gene regulation:. CHAPTER 338Worldwide Scientific Capacity for DevelopmentInadequate Governance Contributes to Failure of Diffusion ofGlobal Governance to Promote Global Public GoodsNeed for Global Governance for Genom Overview and Capabilities: . . High Throughput Sequencing Facility (HTSG). Functional Genomics M. ammalian Genotyping Core (MGC). Corbin Jones. Faculty Director. Piotr . Meiczkowski . Technologies . Genomics and Society Nature (2014) “ …disorders not readily explained by standard tests can sometimes be diagnosed through genome sequencing and analysis.” The Origin of “Genomics& . Carl Pray. 1. Can advances in biology transform Asian agriculture? Challenges are large. Food production . Productivity growth . Crises – . Biological -Africa Swine Fever, corn stalk borer, fall armyworm, wheat rust.