title: Genomics in Africa: avoiding past pitfalls.
abstract: A landmark genomics project is taking shape in Africa that shifts the power and prominence to local scientists. If successful, the program will offer valuable insights into the inheritance of common diseases and reshape the paradigm of foreign-funded research.
authors.forename: Matt
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D044383:Black People / Q000235:genetics*; D005826:Genetics, Medical; D005828:Genetics, Population; D023281:Genomics; D016045:Human Genome Project; D006801:Humans; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States; D001741:Black or African American