Replies to post #15898 on DNAprint Genomics (DNAG)

[SlopsterSlasher]

Ming. you must know that if dnap Come out with-
Skin color
- Eye color
- Hair color
- Height
- Weight
- Nose shape
- Distance between eyes
- Distance between cheekbones
- Whether earlobes attached
- Longitude and latitude of face
- Depth of cranium
- Any unusual inherited traits e.g. skull shape
THEY WILL PUT EVERY LAB IN THE COUNTRY OUT OF BUSINESS.AND THIS IS NO JOKE

[SlopsterSlasher]

By Ming. WGCU interview with Tony Frudakis from 19th July 2004

http://www.wgcu.org/listen/gulfcoast_live.asp

Some highlights:

They are not developing drugs yet but intend to.

The error rate of DNAWitness is 4-8% for any percentage measured.

They will use facial recognition software in conjunction with DNA Witness to construct digital sketches of suspects. Future traits to be covered by DNA Witness:

- Skin color
- Eye color
- Hair color
- Height
- Weight
- Nose shape
- Distance between eyes
- Distance between cheekbones
- Whether earlobes attached
- Longitude and latitude of face
- Depth of cranium
- Any unusual inherited traits e.g. skull shape

The interviewer referred to a paper that Tony has apparently written called "Pharmacogenomics: The Paradigm Shift". Not sure if, when, or in what journal this is to be published.

When asked about cardiac drug related classifier development, Tony mentioned that DNAP had concentrated on a number of types of drugs, and specifically mentioned ace inhibitors and statins.

When asked about ovarian cancer/chemotherapy confirmed that can predict taxol and carboplatin response (based on two genes) and said that they are in the later stages of validating ovanome and "discussing with various types of organizations mechanisms of getting this type of test used and accepted for compensation by insurance companies, etc."

Have a nice day all.

[Easyman51]

Thank you, Ming. You made my day start out with a smile. :>)

Funny how all this stuff that Tony was talking about years ago are coming true. Just 2 yrs ago in San Diego he was talking to some members and commented on how this picture recognition was something he expected to achieve. From what I gather, Tony is open, yet cautious in his replies. To be multi talented must be awsome. This unfolding, exposing of his inherent capabilities is like paying a lot for seats at a premier and having it much more meaningful and that the admission price only covered the interlude.

Peace/Boat Drinks

[DorseyE]

Sounds good...... thanks mingwan0!

[Grateful]

Ming – Thank for posting the link to the WGCU interview. I listened to it in its entirety this morning – an hour well spent.

In his presentation at the forensics conference in Austin in July 2003, Tony was already talking about tying DNA test results to facial recognition software and specifically mention nose shape. At that time, he said that they weren’t sure how far they could take it, or what was even possible.

Now, one year later in this interview, he sounds much more confident about the possibilities. To me it sounds like they’ve made much progress and that using DNAWitness in conjunction with facial recognition software has made it from a concept to reality. I continue to be amazed by the progress our little company is making.