Скачать или смотреть Inaugural Patricia A. Marshall Lecture on Genomics and Equity: Dr. Charles Rotimi

00:00 Welcome from Dr. Aaron Goldenberg
02:19 Introducing Dr. Patricia Marshall
04:52 Dr. Patricia Marshall introduces Dr. Charles Rotimi
15:53 Dr. Charles Rotimi presents "Why diversity in genome science and medicine is a scientific and social justice imperative"


Charles Rotimi, Ph.D. spoke at Case Western Reserve University on September 20, 2022. This was the inaugural lecture of the annual series named in honor of CWRU Department of Bioethics Professor Emerita Patricia Marshall, who has long championed genomic equity through her work in international research ethics and genomics.

The lecture launched the Bioethics Center for Community Health and Genomic Equity (CHANGE), which addresses ethical issues related to health equity and genomics.

Charles Rotimi, a genetic epidemiologist, is an NIH Distinguished investigator and the Scientific Director of the NHGRI intramural research program. He is also the Director of the Trans-NIH Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health. He is a leader in exploring the implications of the increased genetic diversity in African ancestry populations for disease gene mapping. Rotimi is especially proud of his efforts at globalizing genomics. His engagement of African communities in genomic projects has had transformative impact. Rotimi was the founding president of the now thriving African Society of Human Genetics, and spearheaded formation of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) Initiative with over 176 million US dollars funding from NIH and Wellcome Trust. Rotimi is a member of three global academies – the US National Academy of Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the African Academy of Sciences. He is the current president of the American Society of Human Genetics.