Charting an equitable future for DNA and ancient DNA research in Africa

Program from DNAirobi Conference. Credit: Cleveland Museum of Natural History Today, the American Journal of Human Geneticspublished a perspective piece on the need for an equitable and inclusive future for DNA and ancient DNA (aDNA) research in Africa. The paper, coauthored by an international team of 36 scientists from Africa, North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe, was led by Dr. Elizabeth (Ebeth) Sawchuk of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Dr. Kendra Sirak of Harvard University. DNA from ancient and living African peoples is critical for researchers studying our Read More

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