Dr. Tshaka Cunningham received his PhD in molecular biology from Rockefeller University and completed postdoctoral training at the Institut Pasteur in Paris. He is the co-founder and CSO of Polaris Genomics, a precision behavioral health company. Dr. Cunningham is a leading advocate for diversity and representation in genomics and is Executive Director of the Faith-Based Genetic Research Institute.
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Finding Faith in Science
This short film explores how Dr. Tshaka Cunningham, a molecular biologist and a Black man of faith, unites his personal and professional identities to advocate for community health through personal genomics. (Talk recorded in January 2018)
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Audience:
- General Public
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:08:47
Speaker Bio
Tshaka Cunningham
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