Below are links to some articles that reference the Howard decision to create a databank that will explore the connection between race and genetics. These articles also provide important context surrounding the symposium.
"African American Population Bio-Bank Proposed" from Science, vol 300 6 June 2003.
"Howard U Plans Genetic Database" from the Washington Post, May 28, 2003.
"DNA of Blacks to be Gathered to Fight Illness" from the New York Times, May 27, 2003.
"Florida Lab Pointed to Race" from the Advocate
"Race and Medicine" Constance Holden
Science 2003 October 24; 302: 594-596.
"The Twists and Turns in BRCA's Path"
Jennifer Couzin
Science 2003 October 24; 302: 591-593.
"Genomics and Global Health: Time for a Reappraisal"
David J. Weatherall
Science 2003 October 24; 302: 597-599.
"Genomic Priorities and Public Health"
Kathleen Ries Merikangas and Neil Risch
Science 2003 October 24; 302: 599-601.
"Reverse Vaccinology and Genomics"
Rino Rappuoli and Antonello Covacci
Science 2003 October 24; 302: 602
There is also a dictionary of genetic terms available; to access it please click Here
