Keolu Fox: Why genetic research must be more diverse
Keolu Fox: Varför genetisk forskning borde innehålla mer mångfald
Keolu Fox explores the links between human genetic variation and disease in underrepresented populations. Full bio
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stories about Kalaupapa --
historier om Kalaupapa,
sea cliffs in the world --
for the Hawaiian community.
för det hawaiianska samhället.
caring for the remaining lepers
som tog hand om de spetälska
Father Damien died of leprosy.
att Fader Damien dog av spetälska.
switchback cliff paths on a mule,
ner för klipporna på en mula,
her favorite hula songs on the ukulele
hela vägen ner till Kalaupapa.
på vissa saker.
chose to live in complete isolation
en belgisk missionär att bo helt isolerat
contract leprosy
he sought to help.
leprosy, or "mai Pake?"
eller, "mai Pake?"
makes us unique as Hawaiians --
som gjorde oss hawaiianer unika,
att jag inte var ensam om
our unique genetic ancestry
wellness and illness.
välmående och sjukdom.
and preventative medicine
och förebyggande vård
a diverse cohort of people
en olikartad skara människor
of human genetic variation on the planet.
av mänsklig genetisk variation på jorden.
att överraska mig, 10 år senare,
with specific diseases
med specifika sjukdomar
on individuals of European ancestry.
på europeiska individer.
for the rest of diversity.
för resten av mångfalden.
att mindre än 1 procent
than one percent
communities, like myself.
på ursprungsbefolkningar, som jag gjort.
Project actually for?
egentligen till för?
different colored eyes and hair,
på ögon och hår,
would be shocked to learn
skulle bli överraskade av att
individuals of European ancestry?
med europeiskt ursprung?
of indigenous people
från ursprungsbefolkningar
and genome studies
samt genetiska studier
of a history of distrust.
av en bakgrund av misstro.
from Arizona State University
från Arizona State University
from Arizona's Havasupai tribe,
av Havasupai-stammen i Arizona.
of type 2 diabetes
bördan av typ-2 diabetes
those exact same samples --
of schizophrenia, inbreeding,
av schizofreni och inavel,
the Havasupai's origin story.
Havasupai-folkets ursprung.
research on their reservation.
sin forskning i deras reservat.
tribes in the country --
på genetisk forskning.
tror jag fortfarande
can benefit from genetic research.
kan dra nytta av genetisk forskning.
is going to continue to widen.
fortsätta att expandera.
on average of any state in the US,
av alla stater i USA,
before our non-native counterparts,
innan våra icke inhemska motparter,
of the highest rates of type 2 diabetes,
av typ-2 diabetes,
two killers in the US:
till dödsfall i USA:
that need genome sequencing the most
genetisk sekvensering mest
genetic research more native,
genetisk forskning mer inhemsk,
sequencing technology.
genetisk sekvenseringsteknologi.
are sequenced in laboratories.
i laboratorier.
genome sequencer.
klassiska sekvenseringsapparaten.
fysisk begränsning.
genomes on the fly?
sekvensera var som helst.
sequencer in your pocket?
med en sekvenseringsmaskin i fickan.
of your traditional genome sequencer.
physical limitations,
fysiska begränsning,
with extraneous cords,
med en massa kablar,
or computer monitors.
eller datorskärmar.
sequencing technology development
genetisk sekvensering
och samarbetande,
indigenous communities ...
infödda samhällen
leprosy bacteria in real time,
spetälskebakterien i realtid
Hawaiian people want.
folket vill ha det.
for the people by the people.
för folket och av folket.
consultation resource,
med stammarna
indigenous communities
de ursprungssamhällena
of genetic information.
av genetisk information.
IndiGenomics research institute
vårt egna IndiGenomics-institut
of indigenous scientists.
nästa generation vetenskapsmän
and not subjects of genetic research.
vara en del av,
to immerse itself in indigenous culture
i ursprungsbefolkningens kultur
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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