The Genomics and Ethics Program for Native Students (GEN) was born out of the efforts of the Center for the Ethics of Indigenous Genomic Research (CEIGR) to foster collaborative learning opportunities for the advancement of Native students in the ethical, social and legal implications of genetics and society.
Our primary goal for the GEN program is to build sustainable, supportive learning environments and professional networks for Native students to pursue training and research opportunities that are grounded in Indigenous experiences. Every activity offered as part of the GEN program is a collaborative effort between CEIGR personnel and an amazing network of Indigenous professionals, Native-serving programs, tribal stakeholders and other community partners committed to fostering the next generation of Native researchers leading the field of genomics.
"[The] rapidly advancing field of genomics won't wait for Indigenous students to catch up; we need to be part of the revolution now"
Claw, K., & Garrison, N. (2015). Bringing indigenous researchers to the forefront of genomics. SACNAS News Magazine.
We would love to hear from you. If you are interested in being a part of this program, as a student or as a mentor, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Jessica Blanchard for more information.
| Leadership Team | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Blanchard | Director | jessicawalker@ou.edu |
| Sadie Littlecreek | Research Assistant | sadie.r.littlecreek-1@ou.edu |
| Julia Guerrero | Research Assistant | julia.a.guerrero@ou.edu |
The Genomics and Ethics Program for Native Students is a National Human Genome Research Institute-funded research and training program (R25HG010132).
