When genetic difference becomes social difference: genetics can dispel myths about albinism but science alone cannot end stigma

Authors

• Gamariel Mboya, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
• Gudrun A. Rappold, Heidelberg University, Germany

Document Type

Article

Department

Institute for Educational Development, East Africa

Publication (Name of Journal)

NatureAfrica

DOI

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d44148-026-00331-5

Recommended Citation

Mboya, G., Rappold, G. A. (2026). When genetic difference becomes social difference: genetics can dispel myths about albinism but science alone cannot end stigma. NatureAfrica.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/eastafrica_ied/279