The Global Diversity of Human Genetics...Andrew Farnum and Sarah LeBaron von Baeyer, Variant Bio

About this episode

Andrew Farnum and Sarah LeBaron von Baeyer discuss Variant Bio’s approach to collecting genetic data from diverse populations.

This week on BioTech Nation, Andrew Farnum and Sarah LeBaron von Baeyer discuss Variant Bio’s unique approach to collecting genetic data - working specifically with indigenous tribes and more isolated populations around the globe. Could compiling this diverse genetic data reveal something about how to develop better drugs and diagnostics? And how might those sharing their data be ethically compensated for it?

People in this episode

Host: Moira Gunn

Guests: Andrew Farnum, Sarah LeBaron von Baeyer

Topics covered

• human genetics
• indigenous tribes
• genetic data
• drug development
• ethics
• diagnostics

Keywords

• genetic data
• indigenous tribes
• drug development
• ethics
• diagnostics
• Variant Bio

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Organizations: Variant Bio

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