Including the Penan in the MyGenom Project not only promotes fairness in research but also helps develop more effective health screenings tailored to their community’s needs. — Filepic
In conjunction with the 62nd Sarawak Independence Day observed annually on July 22, we celebrated not only Sarawak’s journey as an autonomous state within Malaysia but also its invaluable contribution to the nation’s greatest untapped resource – our genetic diversity.
Sarawak, home to more than 40 ethnic groups including the Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau, Orang Ulu and the Penan, holds a rich mosaic of genetic variation.
