Investigating the potential for ethnic group harm in collaborative genomics research in Africa: Is ethnic stigmatisation likely?

► First study investigating the potential for ethnic group stigma in genomics research in Africa. ► Paper reports on interviews with a large number of stakeholders in a collaborative genomics project in Kenya and The Gambia. ► Paper develops a typology of genomics research questions and projects in which risk of harm for ethnic groups is elevated. ► Paper calls for greater consideration of social context of genomics research, including relations between ethnic groups.