Images from the Challenges and Impact of Human Genome Research for Minority Communities Meeting, July 7-8, 2000, Philadelphia, PA
Exploring the Impact of Genetic Research on Minorities: DOE and Zeta Phi Beta sorority’s National Educational Foundation—article excerpted from Human Genome News (November 2001)
The U.S. Department of Energy Human Genome Program and the NIH National Human Genome Research Institute provided partial funding for the meeting. Photos taken at the ZΦB HGP Philadelphia Conference 2000 unless otherwise noted.
Speakers: photo taken at 2001 HGP ELSI 10-Year Meeting
Left to right: Dr. Kathryn T. Malvern (Project Director and Current Chairman National Educational Foundation), Dr. Ari Patrinos (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research), Issie L. Jenkins, Esq. (Foundation Board of Mangers, Chairman), Dr. Daniel Drell (U.S. Department of Energy Human Genome Program).
Speakers: photo taken at 2001 HGP ELSI 10-Year Meeting
Left to right: Dr. Kathryn T. Malvern (Project Director and Current Chairman National Educational Foundation), Dr. Daniel Drell (U.S. Department of Energy Human Genome Program), and Dr. Marvin Frazier (U.S. Department of Energy Human Genome Program).
NIH: photo taken at 2001 HGP ELSI 10-Year Meeting
Left to right: Dr. Joyce Boyer (NIH NHGRI), Dr. Kathryn T. Malvern (Project Director and Current Chairman National Educational Foundation), Issie. L. Jenkins, Esq. (Chairman at time of conference).
Sorority President Dr. Carpenter
Greetings from International President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Dr. Barbara West Carpenter.
Community Coordinator Johnson-Thornton
Greetings from HGP Community Coordinator, Audrey Johnson-Thornton.
President Emerita Mrs. Herson
Mrs. Isabel M. Herson (16th National President, Zeta Phi Beta, Foundation Board member, Emerita) in attendance at the HGP conference in Philadelphia.
Dr. Malvern
Dr. Kathryn T. Malvern (Project Director and Current Chairman National Educational Foundation) in attendance at the HGP conference in Philadelphia.
Zeta Soror, Dr. Wolfe
Left to right: Zeta Soror with Dr. Deborah P. Wolfe, 14th National President and Foundation’s first chairman.
What's Next
What’s Next Session: Discussion and recommendations for greater minority involvement and awareness.
Zeta soror, Dr. Wolfe, Mrs. Herson
Left to right: An unidentified Zeta soror speaks with Rev. Dr. Deborah P. Wolfe (14th National President, Zeta Phi Beta, Foundation Board member, Emerita), and Mrs. Isabel M. Herson (16th National President, Zeta Phi Beta, Foundation Board member, Emerita).
Between Sessions
Left to right: Between sessions, Dr. Daniel Drell (U.S. Department of Energy Human Genome Program) and Dr. Kathryn T. Malvern (Project Director and Current Chairman National Educational Foundation) discuss the conference.
Buffet Luncheon
Gift Presentation, Dr. Hale, Issie Jenkins
Left to right: Dr. Rosalind Hale (Project Director for the 1999 New Orleans HGP Conference) presents a gift to Issie L. Jenkins, Esq. (Foundation Board of Mangers, Chairman).
Keynote speaker Dr. Patrinos
Keynote speaker and U.S. Human Genome Project leader Dr. Ari Patrinos (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research) addresses the conference.
Speaker Epps
Phyllis Griffin Epps, Esq., gives a presentation at the conference.
Speaker Dr. Smith
Conference Presenter Dr. Jenifer Smith, Unit Chief, DNA Analysis Unit I, FBI Laboratory, Washington, D.C.
Conference Presenters
Conference presenters in conversation.
Speakers
Left to right: Dr. Jenifer Smith (Unit Chief, DNA Analysis Unit I, FBI Laboratory, Washington, D.C.), Marie Tomasso (District Director, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Philadelphia), and Dr. John Quackenbush (The Institute for Genomic Research, Washington, D.C.).
Speakers
Left to right: Conference presenters Dr. Mary K. Pelias (Louisiana State University) and Dr. Margaret Werner-Washburne (University of New Mexico).
Speakers
Left to right: Issie L. Jenkins, Esq. (Foundation Board of Mangers, Chairman), introduces luncheon speaker, the Honorable Leanna Washington, Pennsylvania State Representative.
Discussions
Left to right: Issie L. Jenkins, Esq. (Foundation Board of Mangers, Chairman) looks on as Dr. Kathryn T. Malvern (Project Director and Current Chairman National Educational Foundation) offers a microphone to a conference participant.
Speakers
Left to right: Betty K. Mansfield (U.S. Department of Energy Human Genome Management Information System), Dr. Rosalind Hale (Project Director for the 1999 New Orleans HGP Conference), Dr. Dan Drell (U.S. Department of Energy Human Genome Program), Dr. Margaret Werner-Washburne (Univ. of New Mexico), and LaTanya M. Inman.
