Dr. Fonseca is not only running the Tulane arm of 'All of Us,' but he was the first at Tulane to sign up. Researchers are out in public recruiting and they had a bus specially outfitted that will go into the community to recruit people. In one visit, you do an online survey, give your vitals, and a blood and urine sample, and then allow your electronic medical records be in the database with your DNA sample. He says your privacy will be protected, and researchers who use the information will not know who you are.



"I think this has the potential to change medicine. It has changed how we treat certain cancers, very precise, targeted treatments. And if we could do this for every disease, we'll really have transformed medicine," said Dr. Fonseca.



Halton feels like he is contributing to the future of mankind. "I feel like it's actually my calling, service," he said.



"I probably won't see it through, but there are others in my family who will get the benefits, and people who are not in my family will also benefit from it," said Stewart.