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Charmaine Royal is the Robert O. Keohane Professor of African & African American Studies, Biology, Global Health, and Family Medicine & Community Health at Duke University. She directs the Duke Center on Genomics, Race, Identity, Difference and the Duke Center for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation, focusing on dismantling racial hierarchies in science and healthcare.
- Bachelor's in Microbiology, Howard University
- Master's in Genetic Counseling, Howard University
- Doctorate in Human Genetics, Howard University
- Postgraduate training in ELSI research and bioethics at NIH
- Postgraduate training in epidemiology and behavioral medicine at Howard University Cancer Center
Her research intersects genetics, race, and ethics, emphasizing:
- Genetics and race disparities
- Sickle cell disease in African and diaspora populations
- Genetic ancestry inference
- Genotype-environment interplay
- Racial ideology critique in science
- Health equity through interdisciplinary collaboration
Recent publications highlight implementation challenges in global mental health, data governance in Africa, and stigma in sickle cell disease populations. She co-chaired a landmark National Academies report on precise use of population descriptors in genetics research.
Her leadership roles include:
- Director of Duke's Center on Genomics, Race, Identity, Difference
- Director of Duke's Center for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation
- Advisor to national and international health organizations
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