# Why genetic research must be more diverse

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2016
- Speaker: Keolu Fox
- Year: 2016
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, Medicine and health
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/keolu_fox_why_genetic_research_must_be_more_diverse)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Ninety-six percent of genome studies are based on people of European descent. The rest of the world is virtually unrepresented -- and this is dangerous, says geneticist and TED Fellow Keolu Fox, because we react to drugs differently based on our genetic makeup. Fox is working to democratize genome sequencing, specifically by advocating for indigenous populations to get involved in research, with the goal of eliminating health disparities. "The research community needs to immerse itself in indigenous culture," he says, "or die trying."

## Lectures

1. [Why genetic research must be more diverse](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/keolu_fox_why_genetic_research_must_be_more_diverse/8187c89e386f), 7 min (TED's player)