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Adjustment for Local Ancestry in Genetic Association Analysis of Admixed Populations

Description: Presentation on the consideration of local ancestry of admixed populations, or populations comprised of genetically distinct ancestral populations which can alter their gene flow in unique ways. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 21, 2020
Duration: 9 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Wang, Xuexia
Partner: University of North Texas
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Approaching Native American Communities on Their Own Terms in Microbiome Research

Description: Presentation on how Native American communities have been approached for genetic and microbiome research and how these approaches need to be updated as a result of previous experiences and past injustices that make future research difficult. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 20, 2020
Duration: 36 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Anderson, Matthew
Partner: University of North Texas
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Education, Training Opportunities for the Pipeline High School Through Postdoctorate

Description: Presentation on the National Science Foundation and its career and professional development resources for high school students through individuals starting their careers. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 21, 2020
Duration: 27 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Barrett, Kim
Partner: University of North Texas
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[Examining the Role of Nanomaterials and Optical Sensors for Genomics Research]

Description: This presentation introduces the possibility of using nanomaterials and optically active sensors in genomics research. The presenter shares the history and applications of nanomaterials, introduces their research into optical-luminescent sensors and optically active plasmonic nanoparticles, and explores how they might be used in genomics. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 21, 2020
Duration: 30 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Marpu, Sreekar
Partner: University of North Texas
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From Consents to Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms: An Overview of National Center for Biotechnology Information's Network of Human Genetic Resources and Data Access

Description: This presentation highlights public resources available from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), including PubMed, Clinical Variation (ClinVar), Genotype & Phenotype (dbGaP), Human Genetic Variation (dbSNP/dbVar), Genetic Testing Registry (GTR), GenBank, RefSeq, and Sequence Read Archive (SRA). It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 20, 2020
Duration: 44 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Pruitt, Kim D.
Partner: University of North Texas
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Genodynamics: Novel Biophysical Metrics for Assessing Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Ancestral Genomics Research

Description: This presentation highlights the work of the Whole Genome Science Foundation, Inc. which looks at single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) through the lens of biophysics and provides a unique perspective on ancestral genomics. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 20, 2020
Duration: 35 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Dunston, Georgia M.
Partner: University of North Texas
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Genomics of Cardiometabolic Diseases in Mexican Americans

Description: Presentation on the importance of studying underrepresented ethnicities in genomics, in particular those Hispanic/Latino ancestry. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 21, 2020
Duration: 28 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Hidalgo, Bertha
Partner: University of North Texas
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Genomics: Shaping the Future of Health Equity in Medicine

Description: This presentation focuses the impact of genomic research on health equity, in particular mental health treatments in communities of African ancestry. The presenter also highlights the other speakers from the conference. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 20, 2020
Duration: 12 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Carey, Chandra Donnell
Partner: University of North Texas
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How Tiny Zebrafish and Their Surprisingly Human-Like Genome Can Benefit Medical Research

Description: Presentation highlighting the use of zebrafish to identify genes relating to predisposition to thromboembolism and cardiovascular disease in people with African ancestry. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 21, 2020
Duration: 16 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Jagadeeswaran, Pudur
Partner: University of North Texas
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The Imprecision of Precision Medicine: Biomedical Research Must Be More Than Average

Description: This presentation delves into the lack of precision in precision medicine when it comes to anyone who is not the average research subject, with the average is usually males of European ancestry. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 21, 2020
Duration: 38 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Oh, Sam S.
Partner: University of North Texas
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[Introduction and Motivation for the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research by Jennifer Wallach]

Description: Presentation from Jennifer Jensen Wallach, the chair of the Department of History at UNT, to introduce and highlight the conference's origination by Dr. Constance Hilliard and Dr. Denise Perry Simmons.
Date: November 20, 2020
Duration: 3 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Wallach, Jennifer Jensen, 1974-
Partner: University of North Texas
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Leveraging Genetic Ancestry to Study Health Disparities

Description: This presentation delves into genetic ancestry and health disparities, and it highlights the difference between genetic ancestry, local genetic ancestry, and socio-cultural factors in health disparities. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 20, 2020
Duration: 33 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Kittles, Rick
Partner: University of North Texas
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Nested Subsets of African Diversity as an Alternative to Race for Understanding Global Human Diversity

Description: Presentation exploring nucleotide diversity as nested subsets from larger continents/regions. The African continent has very high genetic diversity, but globally, many common alleles are widely shared because they are typically older than human migration out of Africa. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 20, 2020
Duration: 40 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: Long, Jeffrey C.
Partner: University of North Texas
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Population Heterogeneity and Human Nutrition: Where Do We Go From Here?

Description: This presentation is from the keynote speaker for the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research. It focuses on nutrition, how it interacts with genomics, the current state of nutrition research, and the high expectations of our food systems and precision nutrition.
Date: November 20, 2020
Duration: 38 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Stover, Patrick J.
Partner: University of North Texas
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Research to Precision Medicine: Examining Current Perceptions and Use of Race, Ethnicity and Ancestry Among Clinical Genetics Professionals

Description: Presentation on the difficulty of achieving diversity in genomic research, a review of recent research, and recommendations for moving forward. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 21, 2020
Duration: 32 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Popejoy, Alice B.
Partner: University of North Texas
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Six Overlooked Hurdles to Achieving Diversity in Genomic Research

Description: This presentation is a broad overview on the challenges to achieving diversity in genomic research. It is also an introduction for the research of the other presenters at the conference. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 20, 2020
Duration: 43 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Hilliard, Constance
Partner: University of North Texas
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Structural and Functional Studies of TRPV6 Channels

Description: Presentation on TRPV6, which is an entry channel for calcium ions in epithelial cells, and its associated risk for cancer when overexpressed. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 21, 2020
Duration: 25 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Sobolevsky, Alexander
Partner: University of North Texas
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TRPV6: An Actionable Susceptibility Locus in Cancer Disparities? An Examination of Recent Evidence

Description: Presentation on population-biased cancer disparities related to the TRPV6 gene. The presenter discusses the TRPV6 gene from evolutionary biology and structural biology standpoints, the role it plays in cancer, through a evolutionary-ecological model, and provides a synthesis of relevant research. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 21, 2020
Duration: 24 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Francis-Lyon, Patricia A.
Partner: University of North Texas
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[Welcome and Introduction to the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research by Mark McLellan]

Description: Presentation from Mark McLellan, the Vice-President for Research and Innovation at UNT, to welcome attendees, introduce the University, and advocate for the importance of the diversifying genomics research. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 20, 2020
Duration: 2 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: McLellan, Mark
Partner: University of North Texas
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What Accounts for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health

Description: Presentation focusing on racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care that includes historical and modern perspectives, socioecological factors, and challenges to overcoming these disparities. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 21, 2020
Duration: 30 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Bigby, JudyAnn
Partner: University of North Texas
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Why Discoveries in the African Genome Have the Potential to Benefit All Humankind

Description: Presentation on the importance of African genomic diversity, the Human Health and Heredity in Africa (H3Africa) program, and an example from research into childhood HIV genetics in Botswana and Uganda. It was presented at the UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics Research which was held virtually on November 20-21, 2020.
Date: November 20, 2020
Duration: 40 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Hanchard, Neil
Partner: University of North Texas
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