Omics is the study of biological markers and molecules that contribute to the structure and function of an organism.
The goal of the Omics Core is to identify omics determinants of health outcomes in displaced populations. The core aims to establish a community omics advisory board to identify ethical concerns when participating in omics research, develop culturally and linguistically sensitive communication material about omics research studies in the lab, foster relationships with community partners, promote health equity by implementing inclusive subject recruitment strategies, communicate research findings with utmost ethical standards, and design omics clinical studies. The latter includes vendor management and outreach, subject recruitment, sample storage and processing, and big data analyses. The core works closely with the other cores of the Human Rights Impact Lab as well as with other partners.
Core director: Faten Taki, Ph.D
Active projects:
Digital and Biological Screening for Post-migratory Stress, Mental Illness, and Cardiovascular Disease in Displaced and Migrating Populations
This project will evaluate the migratory determinants of cardiovascular and mental health in a cohort of refugees and asylum seekers in New York City using customized digital and biological screening tools. There is strong evidence of health disparities in this population, but limited access and selection bias have hindered thorough investigation. The objective is to identify post-migratory determinants of MSR, CVD, MHI using microbiological (epigenetic and microbial profiling) and macro-biological (digital health) approaches in a cohort of migrating and displaced individuals (i.e., refugees, asylum seekers, and green card holders).
Co-principal investigator: Richard Boyer (Weill Cornell)
Co-principal investigator: Faten Taki (Weill Cornell)
Co-principal investigator: Ian M. Kysel (Cornell Law)
Co-principal investigator: Nicola Dell (Cornell Tech)
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