Dna Today: A Genetics Podcast

This episode continues the crossover series with other podcasts. Joining the show is Dr. Janina Jeff, who is a Human Geneticist and the first African American to graduate with a PhD in Human Genetics from Vanderbilt University. She is currently a Senior Scientist at Illumina, a biotech company that creates technology for companies such as Ancestry.com and 23&Me. Her research career was focused on population genetics, specifically studying admixed populations (descendants with African ancestry) and discovering population specific genetic risk factors of common disease. Her podcast, “In Those Genes”, is a hip-hop inspired show that uses genetics to uncover the lost identities of African Americans.On This Episode We Discuss:Inspiration to pursue genetics careerDiversity advancing researchUnique aspects of African genomesDisparity of health and medicine in Non-European populationsAncestry’s Horrendeous Advertisement Romantizing SlaveryDr. Jeff’s 46 Chromosomes and a Mule ArticleReal Cost of Direct-to-Consumer