EP 137: Mavis Machirori on promoting equity, diversity, and social justice in genomics research
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0:00 Intro1:30 Mavis’ career arc, from starting as a midwife to researching medical innovation and technology with an emphasis on advocacy and equity7:00 Systemic issues that are easily overlooked in medical research and advancements

• Webinar: Participant Diversity: Increasing the Impact of Biomedical Research Webinar)

10:00 Addressing Eurocentricity in genetics research14:30 Creating a playbook for community- and equity-centred research practices18:30 Groups in the US and the UK that promote community-driven research 

• Reference Guide: Closing the gap in patient data for black and south Asian communities)

21:30 Mavis’ 2022 publication in Nature Reviews Genomics

• Paper: Unpacking race and ethnicity in African genomics research)

27:30 Contemplating the design of a genomics research project in Zimbabwe29:00 How researchers can best elucidate the full value of cultural, ethnic, and racial differences in genomics studies 

• Reference paper: Conflating race and ancestry: Tracingdecision points about population descriptors over the precision medicine research life course)

35:30 Setting a mission to provide genomics research for the world40:00 Mavis’ current work and what she’s excited to pursue in the future42:00 Closing remarksPlease consider rating and reviewing) us on your chosen podcast listening platform!