Jayati Sharma, PhD, ScM
@jayatirsharma.bsky.social
📊 epidemiologist
🧬 genetics, envt, & public health in diverse pops
💻 Postdoc @ NCI
📚✅ PhD JHU Genetic Epi
📝 Editor @genebites.org | AAAS MMF alum
pronounced “JAY-uh-tea”
all views my own
🧬 genetics, envt, & public health in diverse pops
💻 Postdoc @ NCI
📚✅ PhD JHU Genetic Epi
📝 Editor @genebites.org | AAAS MMF alum
pronounced “JAY-uh-tea”
all views my own
Despite *gestures broadly*, one bright light for me has been reading and editing so many wonderful pieces from our team at GeneBites on our corner of the internet, like this great one from @jpflores.rbind.io 🐭👇🏼
Who says mice 🐁 can’t menstruate? Senior Editor @jpflores.rbind.io discusses a preprint study where scientists genetically engineered mice for menstrual-like bleeding to study the uterus’s rebuilding. That’s innovative, period.
#genetics #scicomm
Check it out here: genebites.org/2026/01/29/r...
#genetics #scicomm
Check it out here: genebites.org/2026/01/29/r...
Rewriting the Cycle: How a New Model Could Transform Women’s Health
For more than a century, scientists said one thing with certainty: mice do not menstruate. A new study has now rewritten that rule, and with it, how we study one of the most common biological proce…
genebites.org
January 31, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Despite *gestures broadly*, one bright light for me has been reading and editing so many wonderful pieces from our team at GeneBites on our corner of the internet, like this great one from @jpflores.rbind.io 🐭👇🏼
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🚨 Requesting help:
I am looking for an agent who can facilitate more speaking gigs, podcast appearances, and interviews with journalists
I want to more widely share my story and expertise as a trans geneticist who understands the reality and complexity of "biological sex" 🏳️⚧️🧬
Please signal boost?
I am looking for an agent who can facilitate more speaking gigs, podcast appearances, and interviews with journalists
I want to more widely share my story and expertise as a trans geneticist who understands the reality and complexity of "biological sex" 🏳️⚧️🧬
Please signal boost?
January 28, 2026 at 9:03 PM
🚨 Requesting help:
I am looking for an agent who can facilitate more speaking gigs, podcast appearances, and interviews with journalists
I want to more widely share my story and expertise as a trans geneticist who understands the reality and complexity of "biological sex" 🏳️⚧️🧬
Please signal boost?
I am looking for an agent who can facilitate more speaking gigs, podcast appearances, and interviews with journalists
I want to more widely share my story and expertise as a trans geneticist who understands the reality and complexity of "biological sex" 🏳️⚧️🧬
Please signal boost?
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Who says mice 🐁 can’t menstruate? Senior Editor @jpflores.rbind.io discusses a preprint study where scientists genetically engineered mice for menstrual-like bleeding to study the uterus’s rebuilding. That’s innovative, period.
#genetics #scicomm
Check it out here: genebites.org/2026/01/29/r...
#genetics #scicomm
Check it out here: genebites.org/2026/01/29/r...
Rewriting the Cycle: How a New Model Could Transform Women’s Health
For more than a century, scientists said one thing with certainty: mice do not menstruate. A new study has now rewritten that rule, and with it, how we study one of the most common biological proce…
genebites.org
January 29, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Who says mice 🐁 can’t menstruate? Senior Editor @jpflores.rbind.io discusses a preprint study where scientists genetically engineered mice for menstrual-like bleeding to study the uterus’s rebuilding. That’s innovative, period.
#genetics #scicomm
Check it out here: genebites.org/2026/01/29/r...
#genetics #scicomm
Check it out here: genebites.org/2026/01/29/r...
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One of my neighbors was murdered in the streets today by ICE agents motivated by this sort of race science propaganda.
Incredibly important story that everyone should read.
These are not disorganized lone actors, but well-funded and powerful networks to be treated as serious threats.
They are using our work to push a eugenicist and racist agenda that is scientifically invalid and morally reprehensible.
These are not disorganized lone actors, but well-funded and powerful networks to be treated as serious threats.
They are using our work to push a eugenicist and racist agenda that is scientifically invalid and morally reprehensible.
Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
One of my neighbors was murdered in the streets today by ICE agents motivated by this sort of race science propaganda.
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#Measles cases continues to climb. The 2025 tally has now hit 2242 & there've already been more confirmed cases in 2026 — 171 — than were logged in most years from the late 1990s to 2023!
Interesting to see the age distribution of cases. Lots of susceptible adults, seems. www.cdc.gov/measles/data...
Interesting to see the age distribution of cases. Lots of susceptible adults, seems. www.cdc.gov/measles/data...
January 14, 2026 at 10:39 PM
#Measles cases continues to climb. The 2025 tally has now hit 2242 & there've already been more confirmed cases in 2026 — 171 — than were logged in most years from the late 1990s to 2023!
Interesting to see the age distribution of cases. Lots of susceptible adults, seems. www.cdc.gov/measles/data...
Interesting to see the age distribution of cases. Lots of susceptible adults, seems. www.cdc.gov/measles/data...
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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No one who doesn't want to be convinced will be moved by the forensic accounts undertaken by the media but it's still good that they offer the accounts. Not because people will be convinced but so that others can tell accurate stories.
January 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM
No one who doesn't want to be convinced will be moved by the forensic accounts undertaken by the media but it's still good that they offer the accounts. Not because people will be convinced but so that others can tell accurate stories.
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One argument I used to make to my students about why it was important to learn history (and historical thinking) is that someone was always going to be trying to tell you things were natural or had always been this way and that you needed to be able to see that as an exercise of power.
December 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
One argument I used to make to my students about why it was important to learn history (and historical thinking) is that someone was always going to be trying to tell you things were natural or had always been this way and that you needed to be able to see that as an exercise of power.
❄️ my favorite time of year as a desert kid 🌵
December 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
❄️ my favorite time of year as a desert kid 🌵
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🦠What happens when you say you will only protect babies of infected moms, but you are bad at detecting infected moms❓
🚫You miss a lot of babies who needed protection.
This is exactly why in 1991 we went from only vaccinating babies of Hepatitis B positive moms to vaccinating all babies.
🚫You miss a lot of babies who needed protection.
This is exactly why in 1991 we went from only vaccinating babies of Hepatitis B positive moms to vaccinating all babies.
December 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
🦠What happens when you say you will only protect babies of infected moms, but you are bad at detecting infected moms❓
🚫You miss a lot of babies who needed protection.
This is exactly why in 1991 we went from only vaccinating babies of Hepatitis B positive moms to vaccinating all babies.
🚫You miss a lot of babies who needed protection.
This is exactly why in 1991 we went from only vaccinating babies of Hepatitis B positive moms to vaccinating all babies.
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Is “jumping DNA” the key to dogs' 🐶 friendliness? GeneBites writer Emily Faulkner describes the finding that the lack of a mobile DNA 🧬 sequence in a gene in most dogs may explain social behavioral differences from wolves.
#genetics #dog #scicomm
Check it out here: genebites.org/2025/10/20/f...
#genetics #dog #scicomm
Check it out here: genebites.org/2025/10/20/f...
From Wolves to Woofs: How DNA Made Dogs So Friendly
Long before dogs became part of our families, they were wild wolves. A small change in their DNA may have helped them take the first step toward friendship with humans.
genebites.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Is “jumping DNA” the key to dogs' 🐶 friendliness? GeneBites writer Emily Faulkner describes the finding that the lack of a mobile DNA 🧬 sequence in a gene in most dogs may explain social behavioral differences from wolves.
#genetics #dog #scicomm
Check it out here: genebites.org/2025/10/20/f...
#genetics #dog #scicomm
Check it out here: genebites.org/2025/10/20/f...
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Once again, sharing our groundbreaking paper. We did a lot of good work to forward the practice of #IDSov but it's incomplete and we need to be allowed to finish so that we can all move forward together and be competitive on the Global Tech and Science playing field. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A Tribal data repository to advance Indigenous health and sovereignty - Nature Genetics
We present the first federally funded Tribal data repository — the Data for Indigenous Implementations, Interventions, and Innovations Tribal Data Repository. This repository takes a revolutionary app...
www.nature.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Once again, sharing our groundbreaking paper. We did a lot of good work to forward the practice of #IDSov but it's incomplete and we need to be allowed to finish so that we can all move forward together and be competitive on the Global Tech and Science playing field. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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"In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups."
Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.
The percentage of younger women in the U.S. who express a desire to migrate permanently has surged in the past decade.
news.gallup.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups."
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
October 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
If you can, please considering donating time, money, or non-perishables to your local food banks! As a former food bank volunteer and employee, I know a little can go a very long way, especially around this time of year.
October 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
If you can, please considering donating time, money, or non-perishables to your local food banks! As a former food bank volunteer and employee, I know a little can go a very long way, especially around this time of year.
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In a time when diversity 🌍, equity ⚖️, inclusion 🤝, and accessibility ♿ (DEIA) are under attack, GeneBites writer @amandan-weiss.bsky.social discusses how DEIA affects how LGBTQIA+ 🏳️🌈 students evaluate and experience genetic counseling programs.
Check it out here: genebites.org/2025/03/03/c...
Check it out here: genebites.org/2025/03/03/c...
Commitment to DEIA is critical for supporting LGBTQIA+ graduate students
Image by Maicon Fonseca Zanco from Pixabay During a time when diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives are under attack by the presidential administration in the United St…
genebites.org
October 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In a time when diversity 🌍, equity ⚖️, inclusion 🤝, and accessibility ♿ (DEIA) are under attack, GeneBites writer @amandan-weiss.bsky.social discusses how DEIA affects how LGBTQIA+ 🏳️🌈 students evaluate and experience genetic counseling programs.
Check it out here: genebites.org/2025/03/03/c...
Check it out here: genebites.org/2025/03/03/c...
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Whoops, wrong hashtag.
If you are going to #ASHG25, check out the line-up!
This is perfect if you are a trainee who needs to network but has no idea how to do it. Instead of trying to corner someone at the posters (which is stressful!), schedule a slot and sit down for 15 minutes to chat!
If you are going to #ASHG25, check out the line-up!
This is perfect if you are a trainee who needs to network but has no idea how to do it. Instead of trying to corner someone at the posters (which is stressful!), schedule a slot and sit down for 15 minutes to chat!
Are you going to #ASHG2025 next week in Boston? Interested in getting some mentorship from leading figures in the field (and me)?
Check out our speed mentoring event on Thursday! Sign-ups are online so reserve a spot ASAP.
site.pheedloop.com/event/ASHG25...
Check out our speed mentoring event on Thursday! Sign-ups are online so reserve a spot ASAP.
site.pheedloop.com/event/ASHG25...
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October 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Whoops, wrong hashtag.
If you are going to #ASHG25, check out the line-up!
This is perfect if you are a trainee who needs to network but has no idea how to do it. Instead of trying to corner someone at the posters (which is stressful!), schedule a slot and sit down for 15 minutes to chat!
If you are going to #ASHG25, check out the line-up!
This is perfect if you are a trainee who needs to network but has no idea how to do it. Instead of trying to corner someone at the posters (which is stressful!), schedule a slot and sit down for 15 minutes to chat!
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This moment from our latest episode with science writer @edyong209.bsky.social is 🔥
We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪
Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...
We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪
Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...
October 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This moment from our latest episode with science writer @edyong209.bsky.social is 🔥
We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪
Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...
We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪
Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...
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jane goodall made me believe i could just go up and hug any wild animal
October 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
jane goodall made me believe i could just go up and hug any wild animal
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📢 Join us this Friday at 2pm ET for our next Genomics Preprint Club meeting! Chia-Hsuan Chou and Sonali Gupta will discuss two exciting preprints about disease etiology and risk prediction 🧬📊🔬
September 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
📢 Join us this Friday at 2pm ET for our next Genomics Preprint Club meeting! Chia-Hsuan Chou and Sonali Gupta will discuss two exciting preprints about disease etiology and risk prediction 🧬📊🔬
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Today is #WorldDenseBreastDay! Educate yourself and those you love about the higher risks of missed cancer on mammograms and of developing breast cancer. Great resources @densebreastinfo.bsky.social @densebreastscanada.bsky.social. Thank you @bcrfcure.bsky.social for supporting our research!
📻 Healthcare providers! ICYMI: DBI’s Chief Scientific Advisor, @drwendieberg.bsky.social, joined Dr. Miriam Green on SiriusXM to cover #DenseBreasts, supplemental screening, and insurance coverage. Don’t miss these insights!
Catch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVG9...
#WorldDenseBreastDay
Catch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVG9...
#WorldDenseBreastDay
Dr. Berg Discusses Dense Breasts, Supplemental Screening, and Insurance Issues on Sirius XM
YouTube video by Densebreast-info.org
www.youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Today is #WorldDenseBreastDay! Educate yourself and those you love about the higher risks of missed cancer on mammograms and of developing breast cancer. Great resources @densebreastinfo.bsky.social @densebreastscanada.bsky.social. Thank you @bcrfcure.bsky.social for supporting our research!
Excited to share that I’ll be starting a postdoc at NCI’s Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics this month with Pete Kraft as an iCURE fellow! 🎉
September 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Excited to share that I’ll be starting a postdoc at NCI’s Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics this month with Pete Kraft as an iCURE fellow! 🎉
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Why did American geneticists not speak out more frequently and forcefully against eugenics in the 1920s and 30s?
1. The legacy of the influential Galton
2. They were absorbed in their own science
3. They viewed eugenicists as a "lunatic fringe of no long-term consequence"
1. The legacy of the influential Galton
2. They were absorbed in their own science
3. They viewed eugenicists as a "lunatic fringe of no long-term consequence"
Geneticists Embattled: Their Stand against Rampant Eugenics and Racism in America during the 1920s and 1930s on JSTOR
Bentley Glass, Geneticists Embattled: Their Stand against Rampant Eugenics and Racism in America during the 1920s and 1930s, Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. 130, No. 1 (Mar., 1...
www.jstor.org
August 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Why did American geneticists not speak out more frequently and forcefully against eugenics in the 1920s and 30s?
1. The legacy of the influential Galton
2. They were absorbed in their own science
3. They viewed eugenicists as a "lunatic fringe of no long-term consequence"
1. The legacy of the influential Galton
2. They were absorbed in their own science
3. They viewed eugenicists as a "lunatic fringe of no long-term consequence"