Dr. Jacquelyn Taylor (MIT MLK 2015-2016 Visiting Associate Professor) is lead author of a recent study published in npj Genomic Medicine, a Nature Publication journal, titled “Lead toxicity and genetics in Flint, MI.” Dr. Taylor and co-authors Michelle Wright and David Housman highlight the interaction of genetics and lead toxicity, specifically among children of African descent, in relation to the Flint, MI lead poisoning crisis. A call to immediate action, the article urges precision genetic-testing as a more effective approach than the current methods being used to assess lead levels in the children exposed to lead-contaminated drinking water in Flint, MI.