Due to advances in genomic sequencing and reduced costs, the development of statistical techniques and technologies for analysis of large datasets, and a scientific interest in population-specific knowledge of the genetic and environmental bases of human diseases, Africa has witnessed an exponential increase in genomic research on the continent.
The UCLA Institute for Society and Genetics incorporates scientists fully in the process of understanding ethical, legal, and societal impacts of the applications of their genetic and genomic research and is committed to public outreach and education at the interface of society and genetics.