The Depth of Genetics
Faculty Mentor(s) Name(s)
Yi'sheika Lawrence, Runee Sallad
Abstract
Emerging from the source of African hardship, understanding the trauma behind the culture and its ongoing practices is a challenge beyond chronological years. Armed with will, perseverance, and mental maturity, the inspection of psychological conditions, both personal and communal, unfolds. The African struggle persists as an unending cycle of hardship, entwining societal and internal battles. These grievances find roots in various factors, yet one exerts an overwhelming influence: genetics. External factors play roles in modifying genetics, leading to a gradual shift in how the body interprets DNA sequences—a domain encompassed by epigenetics. This Passion Project explores specific aspects of epigenetics, focusing on alterations linked to illicit drug use and modifications due to trauma, encapsulating the challenges faced by Cameroonians. Illicit drug use within Cameroon perpetuates the diminishing state of epigenetics, prolonging generational trauma. Trauma, as a catalyst for permanent genetic alterations, extends its reach into transgenerational legacies when inherited attributes carry the enduring impact forward. https://sites.google.com/baldwin.k12.ga.us/theendofanera/12th-grade/passion-project?authuser=2
Start Date
27-3-2024 2:00 PM
End Date
27-3-2024 2:08 PM
Location
Arts and Sciences 2-72
The Depth of Genetics
Arts and Sciences 2-72
Emerging from the source of African hardship, understanding the trauma behind the culture and its ongoing practices is a challenge beyond chronological years. Armed with will, perseverance, and mental maturity, the inspection of psychological conditions, both personal and communal, unfolds. The African struggle persists as an unending cycle of hardship, entwining societal and internal battles. These grievances find roots in various factors, yet one exerts an overwhelming influence: genetics. External factors play roles in modifying genetics, leading to a gradual shift in how the body interprets DNA sequences—a domain encompassed by epigenetics. This Passion Project explores specific aspects of epigenetics, focusing on alterations linked to illicit drug use and modifications due to trauma, encapsulating the challenges faced by Cameroonians. Illicit drug use within Cameroon perpetuates the diminishing state of epigenetics, prolonging generational trauma. Trauma, as a catalyst for permanent genetic alterations, extends its reach into transgenerational legacies when inherited attributes carry the enduring impact forward. https://sites.google.com/baldwin.k12.ga.us/theendofanera/12th-grade/passion-project?authuser=2