The Human Genome

     Last week Dr. Dunston, the Founding Director of the National Genome Research Center, gave a moving and riveting speech in my wednesday 12:10 freshman seminar class. She has played an essential role in an array of research including genome-wide studies of diseases.  The genome in our cells makes up who we are individually, and even twins do not contain the same human genome. The genome contains all the genetic makeup and info needed for us to have and sustain life. Over 30,000 cells are contained within our genomes and our genetic make up. Today researchers are using their new technological resources to figure out why certain races are more susceptible to certain diseases while other races are not. Here at Howard University genomic research is conducted upon African Americans and other African diaspora populations. The mission of NGHC is to educate others on matters of DNA sequence variation and areas of interaction in the environment in the causality, prevention, and treatment of diseases common in African American and other African Diaspora populations.

     The Genome is rooted all the way back to Egypt, Africa. In Egyptian culture a person's beauty was determined by the way in which they spoke or articualted. Dr. Dunston said that energy is released through words, whether it be negative or positive. The only way you may be able to control or contort this energy is by first controlling your thoughts, then you may control your thoughts, words, feelings, and emotions.