Fireside Chat - Racial Disparities in Cancer Research and Outcomes

Join Equity in Biomedicine and Women At Broad for a fireside chat between Dr. Nyasha Chambwe and our very own Dr. Alicia Martin to discuss Racial Disparities in Cancer Research and Outcomes.

Dr. Chambwe’s work focuses on understanding the biological basis for cancer health disparities experienced by understudied populations, particularly those of African descent, with an eye toward informing better interventions that will lead to equitable health outcomes.

Dr. Martin conducts research examining the role of human history in shaping global genetic and phenotypic diversity. Given vast Eurocentric study biases, she examines the transferability of knowledge gained from large-scale genetic studies across globally diverse populations.

About the Equity in Biomedicine Seminar Series (EBM)

The Equity in Biomedicine Seminar Series (EBM) is an institute-wide interactive meeting that focuses on critical issues related to equity and representation in biomedical research, especially as it applies to genomics research and precision medicine. Speakers dive into the equal or unequal social implications of their work: Who is affected? How are they affected? Why? The overall goal of this series is to foster discussions about equity and inspire Broad scientists and trainees to reflect on the social impact of their own research.

The EBM series is now sponsored by the Broad Institute IDEA Office.