Tackling cancer inequalities – the SAMBAI project

Cancer Grand Challenges is a trailblazing research funding initiative, which aims to take on some of the toughest challenges in oncology by uniting a global network of cancer researchers. In this feature, we speak with team lead Professor Melissa Davis (Morehouse School of Medicine, GA, USA) about the SAMBAI project, which is seeking to uncover societal, ancestry, molecular and biological factors contributing to cancer inequities. What methodologies will you use to identify genetic factors contributing to cancer inequities? In the SAMBAI program, we will use a multi-faceted approach to identify distinct genetic factors contributing to cancer inequities. This will include:...