EP 137: Mavis Machirori on promoting equity, diversity, and social justice in genomics research
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Join us in welcoming Mavis Machirori, Senior Researcher at the Ada Lovelace Institute and co-founder of Genetics Engage (https://www.geneticsengage.org/)! With over 10 years of clinical experience as a midwife, Mavis is dedicated to promoting social justice in healthcare. Her research focuses on the impact of new healthcare technologies on social inequalities. Passionate about equity in data and genomics, she addresses the broader societal impacts of these advancements. Mavis was a guest on our Participant Diversity webinar in 2020, and we are thrilled to have her back on The Genetics Podcast at Sano!
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