The Human Pangenum Project Is a New Approach to Genomic Medicine

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The human pan genom projects is a 30 million dollar effort funded by the us. National human genome research institute. The initial goal is to do detailed, reference quality genom sequencing of about 350 people from different backgrounds and to share those data as freely as possible. Some geneticists focused on the needs of indigenous communities are wary of the initiative. They say that marginalized groups deserve control of their genetic data and of the sequences too.

While current maps of the human genome provide researchers with a wealth of information, many argue that they do not adequately capture humanity’s vast diversity.

Now, a team are trying to build a more complete and representative map that shows the varieties of sequence that can be found in different populations. However, given the failings of other projects, some geneticists focused on the needs of Indigenous communities are wary of the initiative.

This is an audio version of our Feature: A more-inclusive genome project aims to capture all of human diversity

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