Do you want YOUR DNA to be in the study?

Oct 14, 2015

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Do you want YOUR DNA to be in the study?If you are at least 18 years of age, we will include YOUR DNA in this study if you donate at least $25.  We would also let you know your genotypes (which versions of the genes you have) as the study progresses.  Your data would be completely anonymous.  This offer is contingent on the study being fully funded, so help out today!

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Cindy WuBacker

I'm interested in having my DNA used! Does that make me a DNA donor? :smirk:

Oct 15, 20150

Cindy WuBacker

Ann, do you have a twitter account? I wanted to tag you, but couldn't find you on twitter.

you can donate your DNA for this study https://t.co/oM9hqmx0yQ
— Cindy Wu (@cindywu) October 15, 2015

Oct 15, 20150

Cindy WuBacker

Do I still need to be in college to be eligible? I'm 26 and have been out of college for 4 years.

Oct 15, 20150

Ann Yezerski GilmorResearcher

Just have to be a minimum of 18 so that you made a choice about college.

Oct 15, 20150

Ann Yezerski GilmorResearcher

I used to have a Twitter account, but if it does still exist I haven't used it in years. Maybe it's time I try again...

Oct 15, 20151

Cindy WuBacker

If you're up for it I would highly encourage it. We just added one of your lab notes to our scheduled tweets, but I'm not able to tag you because we don't know your twitter account.

Oct 26, 20150

Tammy Takarchek ReeseBacker

Sounds good to me :) Just let me know what to do.

Oct 15, 20150

Susan MurphyBacker

Sure yu. can include my DNA!

Oct 14, 20150

About This Project

Can Genes Associated with Dyslexia Determine Your Career Goals?

King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Dyslexia is a disorder that makes reading difficult despite intelligence. This learning disability is becoming well-studied and characterized in children; however, less work is being done in adults. We seek to determine if having certain dysfunctional gene variations associated with dyslexia continue to have an effect on educational success and may influence a person's choice of major in college.