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The Genographic Project: Anthropological Genetic Analyses of Indigenous Human Populations of North America - South Slave and DehCho
Principal Investigator: Schurr, Theodore G
Licensed Year(s): 2011 2010 2009
Summary: In this project, the researchers will explore the ancestry and history of the Aboriginal populations of the NWT through the analysis of genetic diversity in these communities. Through this DNA analysis, they will investigate the origin and diversity of NWT First Nations and assess their relationship to other Dene peoples of Canada and Alaska. They will also explore the origin and ancestry of Inu...


The Genetic Basis of Seronegative Spondyloarthropathy in the Northwest Territories
Principal Investigator: Pimstone, Simon Neil
Licensed Year(s): 1997
Summary: This study is to determine the underlying cause of arthritis in the NWT. It will be done in two phases. Phase 1: Pilot study which will take approximately 2-5 days. A rheumatologist and a geneticist will travel to Fort Providence to set up a clinic for all patients in the community who have been treated previously for arthritis. On each patient, an examination, blood test and basic hip/lower back...


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