The study will not only have value for Black residents of Shelburne, N.S., who experienced elevated cancer rates, but for further examination of links between environmental racism and chronic diseases.
Nine researchers are receiving Exploration awards, designed to support initiatives that push boundaries and inspire high-risk, high-reward and interdisciplinary research.
Biologist Juliet Daniel is studying an aggressive cancer that affects Black and Hispanic women, and she’s an outspoken advocate for more diverse research on matters that affect women of colour.
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