Filipino Ballers nakibahagi sa OurDNA Program

dad40e10-9a1a-4b73-9cd0-1d12c79bdeef.jfif

From left: Niel Tequin, founder of the Filipino Ballers Club, Mila Cichello, Community Co-Lead, Bayanihan Genomics Project, and Dr. Chris Richards – Program Lead, OurDNA. During the community outreach with Filipino basketball players, around 70 Filipino Ballers Club members and friends took part in the OurDNA Project. Credit: SBS Filipino

Matapos ang may higit isang taon nagsimula sa Victoria, nakibahagi ang mga basketball players sa Victoria sa pagpapalawig ng DNA database ng mga underrepresented na komunidad sa Australia. Layunin ng programa ang mas pinabuting diagnosis, pag-gamot sa mga rare diseases.


Key Points
  • Tinatayang maabot na ang 1,000 bilang ng mga Pilipino sa Victoria nakibahagi sa programa bago matapos ang taon.
  • Nakibahagi ang Filipino Ballers sa Melbourne sa programa.
  • Ang OurDNA Program ay isang national initiative sa ilalim ng Centre for Population Genomics. Ang komunidad Pilipino ay nakikipagtulungan sa pamumuno ng Bayanihan Genomics Project.

📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino

🔊 On Air – Tune in to SBS Filipino on radio stations across Australia and website live stream, and TV Channel 302 from 10 AM to 11 AM AEST daily.

📲 Catch up episodes and stories – Visit sbs.com.au/filipino

or stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube Podcasts, and SBS Audio app.

📣 Follow Us on Social Media – Stay updated by following us on Facebook and Instagram.

 


Share

Follow SBS Filipino

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS News in Filipino

Watch it onDemand

Watch now