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The study of human genetic differences is rapidly changing science, but how can we study these differences without promoting racism and social harm?

The Human Genomics without Racism (HUGERA) project brings together geneticists, philosophers, and social scientists to create tools for an ethically sound science of human variation.

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  • Handbook of Values and Science
    by HUGERA Team
    Celso Neto is a contributing author in the Routledge Handbook of Values and Science. This comprehensive and authoritative edited volume is now open access! We thank Kevin Elliott and Ted Richards for this editorial work!
  • 4S Extended Deadline
    by HUGERA Team
    There is still time to join us at 4S this year. The deadline for abstract submission is now April 5th. Our project is organizing an open symposium and welcomes abstract submissions. Info below: Panel #106: Human Genomics in the Global Economy  Co-organisers: Tayyaba Jiwani (University of Exeter), Matthew Tontonoz (Arizona State University), Celso Neto (University… Read more: 4S Extended Deadline
  • JOIN US AT 4S!
    by HUGERA Team
    Our project is organizing an open symposium at the next 4S Conference, in Toronto (Oct 7 – 10). Please consider submitting your abstract! Info below: Panel #106: Human Genomics in the Global Economy  Co-organisers: Tayyaba Jiwani (University of Exeter), Matthew Tontonoz (Arizona State University), Celso Neto (University of Exeter), Stuart Hogarth (University of Cambridge) This… Read more: JOIN US AT 4S!
  • New Paper
    by HUGERA Team
    Celso Neto and collaborator Yasmin Haddad have a new paper entitled “Values in Human Genomics.” You can access a pre-print here. The piece is part of volume Routledge Handbook of Values and Science (forthcoming) edited by Kevin Elliott and Ted Richards.
  • Lecture Series 2026
    by HUGERA Team
    Hugera’s online lecture series continues in 2026, and we have 3 confirmed talks to start the year. Please register here.

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