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Join us for a a two-day "Genes & Society" engagement on March 20th and March 21st with genomic researcher Dr. Latifa Jackson!
Dr. Jackson’s research is concerned with studying African and African-American genomes in order to understand race-related health disparities. She is a member of Howard’s William Montague Cobb Research Laboratory contributing to the 1,000 African-American Genomes Project. She uses bioinformatics, functional genomics, and evolutionary biology approaches to study genetic patterns that contribute to disease phenotypes within a biological anthropology framework. Read more about Dr. Jackson’s research.
The “Genes and Society: Decolonizing Human Genetic Research” workshop series is presented in collaboration with NC State’s Being an Ally in Academics (BAA) group, the Genetics and Genomics Academy (GGA), and TriCEM. The goal of this series is to explore the current and historical intersections of racism, systemic inequalities, and human genetic research with an emphasis on inviting diverse and historically underrepresented groups as seminar speakers.
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Schedule of Events with Latifa Jackson
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SEMINAR: Monday, March 20, 1:30-2:30 PM, GGA Seminar, 3503 Thomas Hall
Leveraging computational scale data, studies show that socioeconomic, psychological, and biological factors contribute to immune weathering in young adults, and recent research suggests that violence and other adverse experiences may be affecting biological stress responses in African Americans. >>
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RECEPTION: Mon., Mar. 20, 6:30-7:30 PM, Erdahl-Cloyd 2304, DH Hill Library
Dr. Jackson will join us for a “fireside chat” Q&A to answer your questions about her research, her work with the 1,000 African-American Genomes Project, her career path, and more. Ask questions with RSVP or tweet #AskDrJackson >>
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SEMINAR: Tues., Mar. 21, 12:00-1:00 PM, GES Colloquium, 1911 Building, #129
Multi-omic data has been used to create narratives about who we are as humans—are they correct or do they tell a very one-sided story? >>
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Hartley, S., Stelmach, A., Delborne, J.A., Barnhill-Dilling, S.K. (2023). Public Understanding of Science. doi: 10.1177/09636625221148697. PDF
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Resnik, D.B., Medina, R.F., Gould, F., Church, G. & Kuzma, J. (2022): Pathogens and Global Health, DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2022.2160895. PDF (requires login with Unity ID)
Kuzma, J. (2022). EPFL International Risk Governance Center (IRGC). All workshop papers available at epfl.ch/research/domains/irgc/eset/. PDF
FAO (Kuzma, J. contributor). 2022. Rome. doi: 10.4060/cc3579en. PDF
See all GES Faculty Publications at go.ncsu.edu/ges-pubs
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