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About the Summit

The Voices of the Diné: Bridging Science, Culture, and Community in Genetic Research Summit is focused on increasing understanding and awareness around genetics and genomics, related research, and future possibilities for Diné and Indigenous peoples nation-wide. There will be opportunities for all attendees to learn, give voice to their perspectives, and participate throughout. We invite researchers, policy makers, clinicians, trainees/students, community members, and the general public to attend.

The Summit will feature speakers from the Navajo Nation, research programs working with Diné people, and the National Institutes of Health, as well as stories from patients and their advocates, and open discussions about the impacts of the moratorium on genetic research on the Navajo Nation, and advancements and changes in science and policy.

Dates & Times (Mountain Standard Time):

Thursday, May 29th from 8 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday, May 30th from 8 AM - 4 PM

A pre-summit workshop for invited trainees and students will also be hosted on Wednesday, May 28th.

Explore the Tentative Schedule here.

Get ready for 2 days full of speakers, breakout sessions, panels, and open discussions with the audience! Join us in beautiful Flagstaff, Arizona in the Science and Health Building #36 on the Northern Arizona University campus to bridge science, culture, and community in genetic and genomic research.

Find more information about the Location and Hotel options here.