The personal, the political, and the science of ancestry tests.<\/p>\n
Palestinian-American cartoonist and illustrator MargueriteDabaiespat into a test-tube and sent her DNA off to the genetic testing company, 23andMe.<\/p>\n
To her surprise the results told her somethingsignificantlydifferent to what she understood about herself and her family.<\/p>\n
Then, two years later, 23andMe sent her an update, andthe resultsradicallychanged.<\/p>\n
Whats going on? And, with what consequences?Is genomic science way too white?<\/p>\n
This is one of your and our favourite Science Friction features from the year for ABC RN's Summer Season.<\/p>\n
One of your and our favourite Science Friction programs from 2019 for the RN Summer Season.<\/p>\n
GUESTSMargueriteDabaieCartoonist and illustrator, New YorkDr Joanna MountainSenior Director of Research23andMe, USAProfessor SarahTishkoffDavid and LynSilfenUniversity Professor in Genetics and BiologyUniversity of Pennsylvania, USA<\/p>\n
FURTHER INFORMATION23andMe doesnt know what makes a PalestinianCartoon by MargueriteDabaie(The Nib, 2019)<\/p>\n
23andMes Global Genetics Project<\/p>\n
The missing diversity in human genetics studiesGiorgioSirugo, Scott M. Williams, Sarah A.TishkoffCell,177, March212019<\/p>\n
Presenter:Natasha Mitchell<\/p>\n
Producers:Natasha Mitchell and Jane Lee<\/p>\n
Sound engineer:Ariel Gross<\/p>\n
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