Towards more equitable genomics research
The mission of the Black Genome Project is to understand how genetic research is impacting Black communities in St. Louis and how Black communities value their genomes and genetic data. Using research methods that include members of the community on the research team and through the study of individual people and community culture, we hope to create a space for Black people to understand genetic diversity and to evaluate, learn, and take ownership over the future of genomic medicine. Together with Black communities, we hope that individuals become more empowered and have agency over their genetic health information.
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Provide Black communities with the education and resources to understand genomics
Empower people to use genomic advancement to improve their own health outcomes and help people attain agency over their bodies
Eliminate “race as biology” from conversations about human genetics and acknowledge science’s complicated histories with race and racism
Develop more accurate understandings about ancestry, heredity, and genetic relatedness for Black communities
Explicitly avoid replicating white supremacist thinking and furthering existing social inequities in health and medicine
Cultivate a space for collective data ownership that creates a joint ownership model of personal genomics data
Share personal stories of community members in multi-modal forms
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Pilot Survey & Qualitative Study
Education & Outreach
Recruitment & Data Collection
Genomics Research Initiatives
Collective Dissemination & Implementation
Meet the team
Dr. Chelsey R. Carter
Dr. Brett Maricque
Imani Myton
Nautica Alexander
Devin Brown
Maame-Owusua Boateng
Adrian Octavious Walker
We want to hear from you.
If you are interested in being part of our project, share a note with us here! Send any questions, thoughts, or ideas — we look forward to discussing them with you!
314-530-8340
mgi-bgp@email.wustl.edu