Why is it important to study people’s genetics and not just their race? Population geneticist Srilakshmi Raj, Ph.D. explains how examining ancestry and genetics is critical to understanding, preventing and treating diseases such as colorectal cancer. She also discusses one of her roles at Einstein, which is to make sure that people with ancestry from around the world — and not just northern European white ancestry— are accurately represented in research studies to better understand and serve the medical needs of all. Dr. Raj is an assistant professor of genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Einstein’s Cancer Center. #PopulationGenetics #Research #DiversityandInclusion