Keolu Fox: Why genetic research must be more diverse
Kiolu Foks (Keolu Fox): Zašto genetska istraživanja moraju biti raznovrsnija
Keolu Fox explores the links between human genetic variation and disease in underrepresented populations. Full bio
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su mi uvek pričale priče o Kalaupapi -
stories about Kalaupapa --
morskim stenama na svetu -
sea cliffs in the world --
za havajsku zajednicu.
for the Hawaiian community.
je obučavala monahinje koje su se starale
caring for the remaining lepers
skoro 100 godina
Father Damien died of leprosy.
umro od lepre.
po stenovitim stazama na mazgi,
switchback cliff paths on a mule,
her favorite hula songs on the ukulele
njene omiljene hula pesme na ukuleleu
odabrao da živi u potpunoj izolaciji
chose to live in complete isolation
doći u kontakt sa leprom
contract leprosy
kojima je nastojao da pomogne.
he sought to help.
leprosy, or "mai Pake?"
ili „mai pake“?
makes us unique as Hawaiians --
our unique genetic ancestry
naše jedinstveno genetsko nasleđe
wellness and illness.
blagostanjem i bolestima.
and preventative medicine
koja predviđa i štiti
genetskog sastava.
a diverse cohort of people
raznovrsne grupe ljudi
of human genetic variation on the planet.
genetskih varijacija ljudi na planeti.
istraživanja genoma
sa određenim bolestima
with specific diseases
on individuals of European ancestry.
sa evropskim poreklom.
za ostatak raznovrsnosti.
for the rest of diversity.
than one percent
znatno ispod jednog procenta
communities, like myself.
na zajednice domorodaca, kao ja.
Project actually for?
„Projekat ljudskog genoma“?
different colored eyes and hair,
oči i kosu različite boje,
would be shocked to learn
individuals of European ancestry?
pojedince sa evropskim poreklom?
of indigenous people
angažovanja domorodaca
and genome studies
tako i u istraživanjima genoma,
of a history of distrust.
istorije nepoverenja.
sa Državnog univerziteta Arizone
from Arizona State University
from Arizona's Havasupai tribe,
iz plemena Havasupai u Arizoni,
of type 2 diabetes
dijabetesa tipa 2
those exact same samples --
i upotrebili te iste uzorke,
of schizophrenia, inbreeding,
rađanje kod srodnika,
the Havasupai's origin story.
o poreklu Havasupaija.
research on their reservation.
istraživanja u njihovom rezervatu.
nekom vrstom domino efekta
jedno od najvećih plemena u zemlji -
tribes in the country --
can benefit from genetic research.
imati koristi od genetskih istraživanja.
is going to continue to widen.
nastaviće da se širi.
on average of any state in the US,
u proseku od svih zemalja SAD-a,
koji nisu starosedeoci,
before our non-native counterparts,
of the highest rates of type 2 diabetes,
naše stope dijabetesa tipa 2,
two killers in the US:
da populacije ljudi
that need genome sequencing the most
sekvenciranje genoma
genetic research more native,
da genetska istraživanja budu više domaća,
sequencing technology.
otvorimo za urođenike.
are sequenced in laboratories.
u laboratorijama.
genome sequencer.
genomes on the fly?
da sekvencirate genome u letu?
sequencer in your pocket?
sekvenator genoma u svoj džep?
of your traditional genome sequencer.
tradicionalnog sekvenatora genoma.
physical limitations,
with extraneous cords,
za laboratoriju spoljnim kablovima,
or computer monitors.
ili kompjuterske monitore.
sequencing technology development
razvoj tehnologije sekvenciranja genoma
i podstiče saradnju,
indigenous communities ...
leprosy bacteria in real time,
bakterije lepre u realnom vremenu,
Hawaiian people want.
for the people by the people.
za narod koju sprovodi narod.
consultation resource,
plemenskih konsultacija,
indigenous communities
domorodačkih zajednica
of genetic information.
i zloupotrebi genetskih informacija.
IndiGenomics research institute
za istraživanje „Indidžinomiks“,
of indigenous scientists.
domorodačkih naučnika.
and not subjects of genetic research.
a ne subjekti u genetskim istraživanjima.
to immerse itself in indigenous culture
u domorodačku kulturu
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Keolu Fox - Geneticist, indigenous rights activistKeolu Fox explores the links between human genetic variation and disease in underrepresented populations.
Why you should listen
Keolu Fox's research interests include genome sequencing technologies, genome editing and indigenizing medical research. Fox is currently a PhD Candidate at the University of Washington, Department of Genome Sciences working with experts at Bloodworks Northwest, in Seattle, WA. His work focuses on the application of genome sequencing to increase compatibility for blood transfusion therapy and organ transplantation.
Along with fellow indigenous geneticists Katrina Claw (PhD) and Joe Yracheta, Fox co-founded IndiGenomics, a tribal non-profit organization with a mission of bringing genomic expertise to indigenous communities, empowering indigenous research capacity and positively contributing to health research with indigenous communities for present and future generations.
Recently Fox's work has been in the international media spotlight, with recognition in outlets such as Wired, the BBC, CBC, NPR, The Atlantic, Forbes, Indian Country Today and others. He was named a TED Fellow in 2016.
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