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Melissa Davis, PhD<\/strong>, Director of Morehouse School of Medicine\u2019s Institute of Translational Genomic Medicine, will kick off the HERO Seminar Series at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center on October 20, 2025 from 2-3pm PT in person and virtually. This year\u2019s series theme, Bridging: Genomics and Population Health Across Disparities<\/em>, invites us to come together for an exploration of why some communities face greater challenges in cancer care. Dr. Davis\u2019s seminar The Grand Challenge of Global Cancer Disparities <\/em><\/strong>offers a look at the SAMBAI (Societal, Ancestry, Molecular, and Biological Analyses of Inequalities) program<\/a>, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing global cancer inequities, particularly focusing on populations of African descent. See attached flyer.<\/p>\n

Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: In person or Virtual (Zoom)<\/p>\n

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/p>\n

Aresty Auditorium<\/p>\n

Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower (NRT)<\/p>\n

1450 Biggy St., LA 90033<\/p>\n

To join virtually, RSVP for link.<\/p>\n

Click here to RSVP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Questions? Reach out to Grace Kukuk at gracezam@usc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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