Keolu Fox: Why genetic research must be more diverse
Кеолу Фокс: Зошто генетското истражуавање мора да биде поразновидно
Keolu Fox explores the links between human genetic variation and disease in underrepresented populations. Full bio
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stories about Kalaupapa --
приказни за Калаупапа --
на светот --
sea cliffs in the world --
Хавајската заедница.
for the Hawaiian community.
caring for the remaining lepers
грижат за преостанатите лепрозни
Father Damien died of leprosy.
починал од лепра.
switchback cliff paths on a mule,
her favorite hula songs on the ukulele
хула песна на укулеле
chose to live in complete isolation
одлучил да живее во изолација
страна на
contract leprosy
неизбежно.
he sought to help.
"mai Pake?"
leprosy, or "mai Pake?"
makes us unique as Hawaiians --
уникатни како Хавајци --
our unique genetic ancestry
генетско поткело
состојби и болести.
wellness and illness.
and preventative medicine
медицина
разновидна група на луѓе
a diverse cohort of people
генетските варијации на луѓето на Земјата
of human genetic variation on the planet.
со карактеристични болести
with specific diseases
Европското потекло.
on individuals of European ancestry.
for the rest of diversity.
остатокот од разновидноста.
than one percent
заедници, како што сум и самиот.
communities, like myself.
Геном?
Project actually for?
different colored eyes and hair,
и коса,
would be shocked to learn
дознале
Европско потекло?
individuals of European ancestry?
of indigenous people
домородно потекло
and genome studies
истражувања
недоверба.
of a history of distrust.
from Arizona State University
Универзитет во Аризона
Хавасупаи племе,
from Arizona's Havasupai tribe,
тип 2 дијабетис
of type 2 diabetes
those exact same samples --
оплодување меѓу крвни сродници
of schizophrenia, inbreeding,
Хавауспаите.
the Havasupai's origin story.
спроведе истражувања во нивниот резерват.
research on their reservation.
домино ефект
tribes in the country --
земјата --
истражување.
сеуште верувам
имаат бенефит од генетското истражување.
can benefit from genetic research.
продлабочува.
is going to continue to widen.
on average of any state in the US,
од било која земја во САД,
странски колеги,
before our non-native counterparts,
2 дијабетис,
of the highest rates of type 2 diabetes,
two killers in the US:
генетското секвенцирање да не
that need genome sequencing the most
genetic research more native,
истражување понационално,
на геномот.
sequencing technology.
are sequenced in laboratories.
лабараторија.
ја врши таа работа.
genome sequencer.
genomes on the fly?
на мува?
sequencer in your pocket?
нашиот џеб?
секвенцор.
of your traditional genome sequencer.
physical limitations,
кабли
with extraneous cords,
монитори.
or computer monitors.
sequencing technology development
технологијата за секвенцирање на геномот
и колаборативен,
indigenous communities ...
leprosy bacteria in real time,
секвенцира бактеријата на лепра,
Hawaiian people want.
го сакаат.
for the people by the people.
ресурси,
consultation resource,
indigenous communities
домородните заедници
на генетските информации.
of genetic information.
IndiGenomics research institute
истражувачки институт
of indigenous scientists.
домородни научници.
а, не предмети во генетското истражување
and not subjects of genetic research.
to immerse itself in indigenous culture
впушти во домородната култура
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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