Wafaa M Rashed, Chair and Founder of Pan-African PGS Education and Research Initiative, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“We’re proud to spotlight Kisuule Shamirah, a young scientist from Uganda and a participant in the 16th cohort of the Policy Advocacy in Genetics and Genomics course.
In her reflection, Shamirah shares a meaningful shift in perspective—from seeing genetics and genomics as purely scientific fields to understanding their profound connection to society, ethics, and policy.
She highlights a critical insight: effective policies are not created in isolation. They require collaboration among scientists, policymakers, patients, and communities to ensure innovations are implemented responsibly and equitably.
Her experience in policy debates and advocacy training has strengthened her commitment to:
• Promoting ethical use of genetic technologies
• Protecting individuals from genetic discrimination
• Expanding equitable access to genomic innovations
• Engaging communities in science and policy dialogue
Shamirah represents a new generation of African scientists who are not only advancing science but also shaping the policies that guide its impact.
Watch her full reflection here.”
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