DNA is an important part of research and what makes up our genes, whether it is the color of our eyes or the gene relating to a disease. In this episode, Aljae Lewis, an undergraduate researcher majoring in Biotechnology, discusses the importance of including ancestral and genetic background of cells in research. Some races have genes that are more prone to contract a disease ­ —like cancer and malaria. Find out why it is important to include ancestral background in research.