Janina Jeff

Biography

Janina M. Jeff (juh-NEE-nuh; born September 10, 1985) is a US-based geneticist and a senior scientist at Illumina. She is specifically interested in identifying genetic variants that explain disease disparities across populations, as well as science communication. She was the first African American to earn a PhD in Human Genetics at Vanderbilt University. Jeff is the host and executive producer of In Those Genes, a podcast show that links genetics, African American identity, and Black culture.

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