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2017 Schedule

2017 Summer internship for INdigenous peoples in Genomics Workshop Schedule 
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (download a copy of the schedule here)

 

SUNDAY, JULY 9

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER

LOCATION

3:00 - 7:00 pm

Check into rooms

 

Aloft Tucson University, 1900 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ, 85719

7:00 - 10:00 pm

Welcome/reception dinner

Ripan Malhi, PhD & Francine Gachupin, PhD

Native American Research and Training Center, 1642

E. Helen St.

SING international panel

Maui Hudson, MHSc, Kim TallBear, PhD, Jessica Bardill, PhD, Keolu Fox, PhD

 

MONDAY, JULY 10

MODERATOR:

Francine Gachupin, PhD

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER

LOCATION

8:00 - 10:00 am

Morning welcome

Francine Gachupin, PhD

University of Arizona (UA) Cancer Center, 1515 N. Campbell Ave, Bldg. 222, Room 2920

Welcome, purpose

and expectations of SING

Ripan Malhi, PhD

Welcome from local hosts

Andrew Kraft, MD & Myra Muramoto, MD, MPH

Introductions

Faculty and participants

10:00 - 10:15 am

BREAK

10:15 - 12:00 pm

SING Jeopardy: concepts in genomics, ethics, and Indigeneity

Katrina Claw, PhD & Keolu Fox, PhD

UA Cancer Center, Room 2951

12:00 - 1:00 pm

LUNCH (on your own)

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Bioethics and informed consent

Nanibaa' Garrison, PhD

UA Cancer Center, Room 2920

3:00 - 3:15 pm

BREAK

3:15 - 5:00 pm

Panel

Karen Francis-Begay, MA & Claudia Nelson

UA Cancer Center, Room 2951

5:10 - 6:00 pm

Debrief and evaluations

Moderator

6:00 pm

Closing words

Karen Francis-Begay, MA

7:00 pm

DINNER (on your own)

 

TUESDAY, JULY 11

MODERATOR:

Katrina Claw, PhD

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER

LOCATION

9:00 - 9:05 am

Morning welcome

Rene Begay, MS

DNA and Koffler labs, 1340

E. University, Bldg. 113, Room 410

9:05 - 9:45 am

Basic DNA background

Rene Begay, MS

9:45 - 12:00 pm

Safety and DNA extractions

Deborah Bolnick, PhD, Ripan Malhi, PhD & Rene Begay, MS

12:00 - 1:00 pm

LUNCH (on your own)

1:00 - 2:00 pm

PCR amplification of mtDNA HVSI

Deborah Bolnick, PhD, Ripan Malhi, PhD & Rene Begay, MS

DNA and Koffler labs, Room 410

2:00 - 3:30 pm

Cancer genomics Part 1

Christina Laukaitis, PhD

& Monica Yellowhair, PhD

3:30 - 3:45 pm

BREAK

3:45 - 5:25 pm

Debrief in Talking Circles, mentoring groups, & evaluations

Moderator

DNA and Koffler labs, Room 410

5:25 - 5:30 pm

Closing words

Monica Yellowhair, PhD

6:00 pm

Mentoring group dinners (dinner with per diem)

 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12

MODERATOR:

Ripan Malhi, PhD

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER

LOCATION

9:00 - 9:05 am

Morning welcome

Jessica Bardill, PhD

Arizona Health Sciences Library, 1350 N. Warren Ave, Bldg. 201A, Room

2102

9:05 - 12:00 pm

Bioinformatics Lab

Emilia Huerta-Sanchez, PhD & Jeff Long, PhD

12:00 - 12:15 pm

Walk to UA Cancer Center

12:15 - 12:45 pm

LUNCH (provided)

UA Cancer Center, Room 2951

12:45 - 1:45 pm

Lunch talk - Guidelines for genomic research with Maori people

Maui Hudson, MHSc

2:00 - 3:30 pm

Cancer genomics Part 2

Margaret Briehl, PhD

3:30 - 3:45 pm

BREAK

3:45 - 5:00 pm

Precision medicine/ All of Us research

program

Akinlolu Ojo, MD, MPH, PhD, MBA

UA Cancer Center, Room 2951

5:00 - 6:25 pm

Debrief & evaluations

Moderator

6:25 - 6:30 pm

Closing words

Maui Hudson, MHSc

7:00 pm

Dinner (on your own)

8:00 - 10:00 pm

Networking event with faculty - current research topics

Optional

Aloft Hotel bar

 

THURSDAY, JULY 13

MODERATOR:

Matt Anderson, PhD

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER

LOCATION

9:00 - 9:05 am

Morning welcome

Nanibaa' Garrison, PhD

Arizona Health Sciences Library, Room 2102

9:05 - 10:30 am

Bioinformatics lab wrap-up

Jeff Long, PhD

10:30 - 11:00 pm

Walk to UA Cancer Center

11:00 - 12:00 pm

Cultural and academic considerations of genetics

Jennie Joe, PhD

UA Cancer Center, Room 3978

12:00 - 1:00 pm

LUNCH (provided)

1:00 - 2:30 pm

Genetic variation in the Americas and ancient DNA

Ripan Malhi,PhD, Deborah Bolnick, PhD & Jeff Long, PhD

UA Cancer Center, Room 2951

2:30 - 2:45 pm

Closing words

Naomi Lee, PhD

Evaluations

Moderator

2:45 - 6:00 pm

AFTERNOON BREAK

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Dinner hosted by NPTAO

Claudia Nelson

Native American Research and Training Center

7:00 - 8:00 pm

Indigenous data sovereignty: research, ethics, and genetics

Host: Stephanie Carroll Rainie, DrPH, MPH Discussants: Maui Hudson, MHSc & Nanibaa' Garrison, PhD

 

FRIDAY, JULY 14

MODERATOR:

Nanibaa' Garrison, PhD

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER

LOCATION

8:30 - 8:35 am

Morning welcome

Keolu Fox, PhD

UA Cancer Center, Room 2951

8:35 - 10:30 am

mtDNA bioinformatics lab and dangers of reductionism/health implications discussion

Deborah Bolnick, PhD & Jessica Bardill, PhD

10:30 - 10:45 am

BREAK

10:45 - 12:30 pm

Decolonizing science and technology

Kim TallBear, PhD, Keolu Fox, PhD, & Katrina Claw, PhD

UA Cancer Center, Room 2951

12:30 - 1:00 pm

LUNCH (provided)

UA Cancer Center, Kiewit Auditorium

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Lunch talk - Reducing HPV associated cancers in Indigenous communities

Naomi Lee, PhD

2:00 - 2:15 pm

BREAK

2:15 - 3:30 pm

Genetic basis of

disease in health- disparity research

Nathan Ellis, PhD & Matt Anderson, PhD

UA Cancer Center, Room 2951

3:30 - 3:45 pm

BREAK

 

FRIDAY, JULY 14

MODERATOR:

Nanibaa' Garrison, PhD

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER

LOCATION

3:45 - 5:00 pm

Professionalization module

Jessica Bardill, PhD & Katrina Claw, PhD

UA Cancer Center, Room 2951

5:00 - 5:25 pm

Debrief & evaluations

Moderator

5:25 - 5:30 pm

Closing words

Kim TallBear, PhD

7:00 pm

Dinner (on your own)

 

SATURDAY, JULY 15

MODERATOR:

Kim TallBear, PhD

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER

LOCATION

9:00 - 9:05 am

Morning welcome

Ripan Malhi, PhD

UA Cancer Center, Room 2951

9:05 - 12:00 pm

Social and legal implications of genomics with indigenous

communities

Pilar Ossorio, PhD, JD & Francine Gachupin, PhD

12:00 - 1:00 pm

LUNCH (on your own)

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Ethical, legal, and social Implications of genomics research roleplay

Jessica Bardill, PhD & Nanibaa’ Garrison, PhD

UA Cancer Center, Room 2951

3:00 - 3:15 pm

BREAK

3:15 - 4:00 pm

Post-test and final evaluations

Moderator

UA Cancer Center, Room 2951

4:00 - 4:55 pm

Week debrief

Moderator

4:55 - 5:00 pm

Closing words

Katrina Claw, PhD

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Last Day Dinner Reception and future of SING discussion

Native American Research and Training Center

 

SUNDAY, JULY 16

Departures