The Research Ambassador Program

We're 32,000 participants away from 50K, the number that unlocks statistical power to find rare genetic variants and new drug targets.

A dollar supports research.
A person becomes part of it.

Become an ambassador

That person is someone you invite, and each one adds something to the research that no donation can.

Raise $1:
The familiar way.

Your gift pools with thousands of others, funds a grant cycle, and — years later — may support a study somewhere. Vital, but indirect and invisible to you.

That person becomes the research, with no middle steps: their sample goes straight into the data scientists use to study breast cancer.

Invite 1 person:
Your new superpower.

Fundraising matters — but the money travels a long road before it reaches a discovery. Connecting a person to a study is immediate. The moment they join, the research moves.

Research runs on two things: funding and people.

Become an ambassador

It's an easier ask than you think.

This is an observational study, so nobody gets treated or tested for anything. People just share a saliva sample from home, which makes it a pretty easy thing to say yes to.

IRB-approved, data protected

Online survey

Answered from home, on any device .

About 15 minutes

Remote.
No appointments,

Observational — just their experience

No treatment

Private & secure

Quick Tips for Effective Sharing:

You don't have to add anything personal. The templates work as-is.

Check group rules before posting

Don't spam the same groups repeatedly

Never promise clinical genetic results (we provide ancestry only)

Get an inside look at the research you're supporting.

AS A THANK-YOU

Research updates first:

hear what the team is learning before it goes public

Your name on our Ambassador Wall

If you'd like.

ask your questions directly

Live Q&A with the researchers:

How to respond to common questions?

A: The study is IRB-approved and led by Rutgers University researchers. Your data is de-identified and protected by the same standards as any medical research.

Q: "Is this safe? What about my privacy?"

Q: "Will I get results about my breast cancer risk?"

A: You'll get an ancestry report, but NOT clinical genetic testing (like BRCA results). This is research to help future discoveries, not individual medical advice.

Q: "How long does it take?"

A: 5 minutes to order, 5 minutes to spit in tube at home. Ancestry results back in 8-12 weeks.

Q: "Why do they need 50,000 people?"

A: Statistical power. More diverse genetic samples = more likely to discover novel patterns and drug targets. Large-scale studies find things smaller studies miss.