A Spotlight On: Black in Genetics - Alexis Stutzman and Markia Smith
As genomics becomes increasingly integrated into society, more social and ethical questions will emerge. Join us as we highlight some of the organisations and people that are making a difference and raising awareness of current affairs.
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Alexis Stutzman (Founder, BIG) and Markia Smith (President BIG) are both PhD candidates at UNC Chapel Hill. Not only are they scientists by training, but both Stutzman and Smith also run Black in Genetics (BIG). This organisation is dedicated to amplifying the voices and work of Black-identifying geneticists within the US and across the world. Starting with a simple post on Twitter, BIG aims to help educate people on racial inequity in the genetics field and provide a platform to host key conversations about dismantling racism.
Markia Smith,PhD
Senior Expert II Data Science
My work uses integrative genomic approaches to study environmental and molecular determinants of cancer, leading to disparities.