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AI in Action: Aljae Lewis

August 29, 2022 Streaming Science
AI in Action: Aljae Lewis
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Streaming Science
AI in Action: Aljae Lewis
Aug 29, 2022
Streaming Science

DNA makes up our genes, influencing everything from the color of our eyes to the likelihood that we're impacted by certain diseases. 

Today's featured episode of the #StreamingScience podcast highlights a conversation between Aljae Lewis, an undergraduate researcher majoring in Biotechnology, and undergraduate student Natalie Rodriguez about the importance of including the ancestral and genetic background of cells in DNA research. They explore how this work can address racial disparities relating to different diseases and even save lives.

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DNA makes up our genes, influencing everything from the color of our eyes to the likelihood that we're impacted by certain diseases. 

Today's featured episode of the #StreamingScience podcast highlights a conversation between Aljae Lewis, an undergraduate researcher majoring in Biotechnology, and undergraduate student Natalie Rodriguez about the importance of including the ancestral and genetic background of cells in DNA research. They explore how this work can address racial disparities relating to different diseases and even save lives.