Call to increase genetic diversity in immunogenomics

Historically, most large-scale immunogenomic studies – those exploring the association between genes and disease – were conducted with a bias toward individuals of European ancestry. Researchers are now calling to actively diversify the genetic resources immunogenomics researchers use in their work to advance genomic medicine more equitably.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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