Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Lead Groundbreaking Genetic Database Initiative

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Lead Groundbreaking Genetic Database Initiative

Spearheaded by Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, in collaboration with Regeneron Genetics Center, AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, and Roche, this endeavor seeks to compile genetic material from half a million individuals of African descent. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are at the forefront of a groundbreaking initiative aimed at assembling the world’s largest genetic … Read more