Why Representation Matters: Novel Insight into Systemic Sclerosis

The largest Asian genome-wide association study (GWAS) ever conducted helps us better understand the genetic architecture of systemic sclerosis within and across different populations, highlighting the importance of representation in genomic studies. This web page was produced as an assignment for an undergraduate course at Davidson College. Link to homepage Scleroderma, also known as systemic…

About me: Iasa Hatem

I am Iasa Hatem (Yassa), a sophomore at Davidson College majoring in Genomics and minoring in Neuroscience. On campus I am president of the Davidson International Association, work as an Arabic TA, Spanish student worker, and International Student Programs worker. My passions outside of science include weight lifting, world politics, and European Colonization History. I…

About Me: Jada Coffey

Hi! My name is Jada Coffey and I am a senior Biology major and Africana Studies minor at Davidson College. On campus, I volunteer at Lula Bell’s, conduct genomics research in Dr. Thurtle-Schmidt’s lab, and am an avid member of the Davidson Nuances (a cappella). Upon graduation, I plan on receiving additional research experience and…