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KIOS Profiles: Genetic Insights Project

By David Koesters

Published March 4, 2026 at 8:50 AM CST

We learn about the Genetic Insights Project, a large-scale community health research study being conducted by Nebraska Medicine to examine how DNA effects our future health.

Special thanks to Kayla Thomas and Dr. Doug Stoller for explaining the study and its purposes.

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David Koesters

David first started broadcasting at his hometown radio station in Holdrege, Nebraska while still in high school. He went on to earn journalism and law degrees from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, served as an officer in the U.S. Army, and has worked for radio and television stations across the United States. He is a big advocate for community media and loves being a part of the local fabric of NPR. He also has a cat, Pickles.

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