Diversity Education Series recognizes
Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 20, 2004

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the College of Osteopathic Medicine sponsored a presentation by Vence Bonham Jr., J.D., on Tuesday, January 20. Mr. Bonham is senior advisor to the director on societal implications of genomics at the National Human Genome Research Institute, which is part of the National Institutes of Health. He is also an MSUCOM associate professor in the Department of Osteopathic Surgical Specialties and the Department of Medicine.

Mr. Bonham spoke to several dozen students, faculty and staff members in E105 Fee Hall. The topic was “Race, Genetics and Health Disparities: Why We Must All Be Engaged,” and the discussion focused on the current debates in the scientific community over genomics and how recent discoveries in genetics relate to race, biology and medicine.

The talk was a continuation of the Diversity Education Series, which began at MSUCOM last year and brought noted speakers to the college to discuss race, gender, religion and other culture issues. More lectures will follow throughout 2004.