Summer internships for INdigenous people in genomics
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Virtual Wānanga 2022


Date

27 June - 1 July 2022

Venue

Online


The Workshop

Ngā mihi

The SING Aotearoa 2022 Webinar, funded by Genomics Aotearoa, played a pivotal role in the Summer Internship for Indigenous Genomics. It engaged participants with leading researchers, fostering a profound understanding of genomics. Gratitude to researchers for sharing invaluable knowledge and experiences. Genomics Aotearoa.

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This event ran over 5 days – Monday, 27 June to Friday, 1st July 2022.

Rāhina (Monday):

  • Opening Ceremony - Karakia, Mihi Whakatau, Whakawhananaungatanga
    Speakers: Dr Kimiora Henare, Assoc. Prof. Phillip Wilcox, Interns and Alumni

  • Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Sandy Morrison, Moe Milne, Prof. Khyla Russell

  • Genomics in a Māori Context - Concepts of inheritance, Māori engagement with genomics
    Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Phillip Wilcox

Rāapa (Wednesday):

  • Detecting Variants in Genomes
    Speakers: Assoc. Prof. Phillip Wilcox, Prof. Stephen Robertson, Dr David Markie

  • Indigenous Perspectives - Short video: Indigenous at every step, Discussion, Short video: Indigenous at the table, Discussion
    Speakers: Dr Kimiora Henare, Dr Keolu Fox (SING USA), Prof. Nadine Caron (SING Canada), Assoc. Prof. Phillip Wilcox

Rāmere (Friday):

  • Ethical Study Design - What does good research look like?
    Speaker: Dr Kimiora Henare

  • Keynote (SING Australia)
    Speaker: Prof. Alex Brown

  • Navigating Challenges - Short Video: Indigenous Scientists as Bridges, Discussion: Being safe in the space, How to recognize bad actors, Life after SING Aotearoa
    Speaker: Dr Kimiora Henare

Agenda

 

We are grateful to have 10 speakers and mentors present at the event. They included researchers and practitioners in the areas genomics and plant and food research.

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Speakers

 

We had 22 attend our webinar.

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Attendees

 

Programme

View the programme booklet to see SING faculty and Interns for 2022