Shoumita Dasgupta, PhD
@profdasgupta.bsky.social
Author of 📚 Where Biology Ends & Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from our DNA 🧬 @UCPress Genetics Ed, BUMedical, PastPres APHMG, FulbrightPrgr 🇪🇬 shoumitadasgupta.com
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Thank you to all who have already engaged with my 📖, Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA. Your kindness & support give life, and have uplifted my book to a #1 New Release in Genetics (and other groups). I'm happy to share that the audiobook is also now available!
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Some breaking news via me & @aniloza.bsky.social. The Trump administration has agreed to reconsider frozen and denied NIH grant submissions related to DEI. Our latest for @statnews.com
www.statnews.com/2025/12/29/n...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/29/n...
Trump administration agrees to reconsider frozen and denied NIH grant submissions related to DEI
NIH agrees to reevaluate research projects left in bureaucratic limbo while a lawsuit over termination of DEI-related grants moves through the courts
www.statnews.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Some breaking news via me & @aniloza.bsky.social. The Trump administration has agreed to reconsider frozen and denied NIH grant submissions related to DEI. Our latest for @statnews.com
www.statnews.com/2025/12/29/n...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/29/n...
"...given the current crisis in public trust in both government and in science, no less troubling is the tearing down of the very tools best suited to address it: namely, clear and frequent communication." On history, eugenics, and communication with the public.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/18/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/18/t...
As dangerous eugenic ideas spread, NIH falls silent
Federal research agencies are pulling back from fostering public discussions about science after the hollowing out of government communications offices.
www.statnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
"...given the current crisis in public trust in both government and in science, no less troubling is the tearing down of the very tools best suited to address it: namely, clear and frequent communication." On history, eugenics, and communication with the public.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/18/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/18/t...
ICYMI: "with billionaires backing fertility tech startups and funding new research related to conception and embryo selection, the boundaries between proven science, emerging possibilities, and aspirational hype become increasingly complex to parse." fortune.com/2025/11/29/i...
Silicon Valley sets its sights on building the perfect baby | Fortune
Tech-savvy parents to be are using IVF and screening embryos to build families in ways that were unimaginable a few short years ago.
fortune.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:01 AM
ICYMI: "with billionaires backing fertility tech startups and funding new research related to conception and embryo selection, the boundaries between proven science, emerging possibilities, and aspirational hype become increasingly complex to parse." fortune.com/2025/11/29/i...
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December 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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This time of year is a whirlwind, but I wanted to share some of the incredible experiences I was fortunate to have over the past week...
📚 A visit and seminar for @emorygenetics.bsky.social with a chance to connect with their Genetic Counseling students & dear colleagues
bsky.app/profile/emor...
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📚 A visit and seminar for @emorygenetics.bsky.social with a chance to connect with their Genetic Counseling students & dear colleagues
bsky.app/profile/emor...
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Thought-provoking talk by @profdasgupta.bsky.social today. The room was packed with our medical geneticists and genetic counselors! #genetics #bioethics www.shoumitadasgupta.com
Shoumita Dasgupta, PhD | author, speaker, and professor | genetics, equity, and inclusion
Shoumita Dasgupta, PhD | author, speaker, and educator, introduces readers and learners to Professor Dasgupta's published works on genetics, equity, and justice as well as opportunities to invite her...
www.shoumitadasgupta.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This time of year is a whirlwind, but I wanted to share some of the incredible experiences I was fortunate to have over the past week...
📚 A visit and seminar for @emorygenetics.bsky.social with a chance to connect with their Genetic Counseling students & dear colleagues
bsky.app/profile/emor...
1/5
📚 A visit and seminar for @emorygenetics.bsky.social with a chance to connect with their Genetic Counseling students & dear colleagues
bsky.app/profile/emor...
1/5
Such a fun way to kickstart December! Thank you, @emorygenetics.bsky.social for having me! Next stop: U of Utah. See you there!
Thought-provoking talk by @profdasgupta.bsky.social today. The room was packed with our medical geneticists and genetic counselors! #genetics #bioethics www.shoumitadasgupta.com
Shoumita Dasgupta, PhD | author, speaker, and professor | genetics, equity, and inclusion
Shoumita Dasgupta, PhD | author, speaker, and educator, introduces readers and learners to Professor Dasgupta's published works on genetics, equity, and justice as well as opportunities to invite her...
www.shoumitadasgupta.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Such a fun way to kickstart December! Thank you, @emorygenetics.bsky.social for having me! Next stop: U of Utah. See you there!
Thankful for the funding that supports life changing medical research like this: She Was Born Without an Immune System. Gene Therapy Saved Her Life. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/w...
She Was Born Without an Immune System. Gene Therapy Saved Her Life.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Thankful for the funding that supports life changing medical research like this: She Was Born Without an Immune System. Gene Therapy Saved Her Life. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/w...
Congrats, @pardissabeti.bsky.social ! So glad this global need is being taken up by you and your team. www.npr.org/sections/goa...
$100 million prize goes to dynamic duo aiming to stop next pandemic before it starts
Two scientists who are fast friends, one Nigerian and one American, have won the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change competition for their network to catch the next disease with pandemic potential.
www.npr.org
November 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Congrats, @pardissabeti.bsky.social ! So glad this global need is being taken up by you and your team. www.npr.org/sections/goa...
🧪💉Just a friendly reminder that vaccines work and are one of the greatest inventions of modern medicine. Wishing this piece was not feeling so relevant again. www.statnews.com/2025/10/03/a...
November 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🧪💉Just a friendly reminder that vaccines work and are one of the greatest inventions of modern medicine. Wishing this piece was not feeling so relevant again. www.statnews.com/2025/10/03/a...
Texas A&M Tightens Rules on Talking About Race and Gender in Classes. "Professors have fired back that conservative politicians are seeking to stifle open debates and intellectual inquiry." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Texas A&M Tightens Rules on Talking About Race and Gender in Classes
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Texas A&M Tightens Rules on Talking About Race and Gender in Classes. "Professors have fired back that conservative politicians are seeking to stifle open debates and intellectual inquiry." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
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STARTING NOW: Join our webinar exploring the intersection of science communications & education. Learn to:
🔹Foster dialogue around genetics
🔹Address pressing ethical concerns
🔹Design inclusive science engagement
Register: bit.ly/4o6KLnt @profdasgupta.bsky.social
#ASHG
🔹Foster dialogue around genetics
🔹Address pressing ethical concerns
🔹Design inclusive science engagement
Register: bit.ly/4o6KLnt @profdasgupta.bsky.social
#ASHG
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
STARTING NOW: Join our webinar exploring the intersection of science communications & education. Learn to:
🔹Foster dialogue around genetics
🔹Address pressing ethical concerns
🔹Design inclusive science engagement
Register: bit.ly/4o6KLnt @profdasgupta.bsky.social
#ASHG
🔹Foster dialogue around genetics
🔹Address pressing ethical concerns
🔹Design inclusive science engagement
Register: bit.ly/4o6KLnt @profdasgupta.bsky.social
#ASHG
Tomorrow! 🧪🧬
Meeting the Moment: Impactful Science Communication and Education on Genetics with Marnie Gelbart of @pged.bsky.social and @jchowning.bsky.social
FYI, to facilitate authentic participation, we are not recording this session.
11/12 @ 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Registration link in Quote-Skeet.
Meeting the Moment: Impactful Science Communication and Education on Genetics with Marnie Gelbart of @pged.bsky.social and @jchowning.bsky.social
FYI, to facilitate authentic participation, we are not recording this session.
11/12 @ 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Registration link in Quote-Skeet.
🧪🧬
Thrilled to be discussing Meeting the Moment: Impactful Science Communication and Education on Genetics with Marnie Gelbart of @pged.bsky.social and @jchowning.bsky.social
November 12
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Register here and tell your friends!
learning.ashg.org/products/mee...
Thrilled to be discussing Meeting the Moment: Impactful Science Communication and Education on Genetics with Marnie Gelbart of @pged.bsky.social and @jchowning.bsky.social
November 12
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Register here and tell your friends!
learning.ashg.org/products/mee...
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Tomorrow! 🧪🧬
Meeting the Moment: Impactful Science Communication and Education on Genetics with Marnie Gelbart of @pged.bsky.social and @jchowning.bsky.social
FYI, to facilitate authentic participation, we are not recording this session.
11/12 @ 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Registration link in Quote-Skeet.
Meeting the Moment: Impactful Science Communication and Education on Genetics with Marnie Gelbart of @pged.bsky.social and @jchowning.bsky.social
FYI, to facilitate authentic participation, we are not recording this session.
11/12 @ 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Registration link in Quote-Skeet.
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers - obituary written by incredible writer Sharon Begley before her own passing.
“When you think of yourself as a master of the universe, you think you can, or should, get away with things.”
www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...
“When you think of yourself as a master of the universe, you think you can, or should, get away with things.”
www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers - obituary written by incredible writer Sharon Begley before her own passing.
“When you think of yourself as a master of the universe, you think you can, or should, get away with things.”
www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...
“When you think of yourself as a master of the universe, you think you can, or should, get away with things.”
www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...
Iowa needs more OB-GYNs. Is their abortion ban part of the problem? “Recent data on residency apps show that state abortion bans may be influencing the next generation of 🩺. ⬇️ med students are applying to OB-GYN residency programs in states that restrict or ban abortion.” data analysis from AAMC
November 6, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Iowa needs more OB-GYNs. Is their abortion ban part of the problem? “Recent data on residency apps show that state abortion bans may be influencing the next generation of 🩺. ⬇️ med students are applying to OB-GYN residency programs in states that restrict or ban abortion.” data analysis from AAMC
Have you been meaning to get or gift a copy of Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA? Here's a chance to get a signed copy & support Genetic Support Foundation with your purchase - bid here before Saturday at 10 pm! #GeneChat #NSGC25 airauctioneer.com/gcs-got-tale...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Have you been meaning to get or gift a copy of Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA? Here's a chance to get a signed copy & support Genetic Support Foundation with your purchase - bid here before Saturday at 10 pm! #GeneChat #NSGC25 airauctioneer.com/gcs-got-tale...
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Thrilled to be discussing Meeting the Moment: Impactful Science Communication and Education on Genetics with Marnie Gelbart of @pged.bsky.social and @jchowning.bsky.social
November 12
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Register here and tell your friends!
learning.ashg.org/products/mee...
Thrilled to be discussing Meeting the Moment: Impactful Science Communication and Education on Genetics with Marnie Gelbart of @pged.bsky.social and @jchowning.bsky.social
November 12
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Register here and tell your friends!
learning.ashg.org/products/mee...
October 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Thrilled to be discussing Meeting the Moment: Impactful Science Communication and Education on Genetics with Marnie Gelbart of @pged.bsky.social and @jchowning.bsky.social
November 12
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Register here and tell your friends!
learning.ashg.org/products/mee...
Thrilled to be discussing Meeting the Moment: Impactful Science Communication and Education on Genetics with Marnie Gelbart of @pged.bsky.social and @jchowning.bsky.social
November 12
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Register here and tell your friends!
learning.ashg.org/products/mee...
"If scientific research, especially biomedical research, is meant to serve everyone, then it requires that everyone has an opportunity to participate." @joann-trejo.bsky.social @marymunson4.bsky.social @needhibhalla.bsky.social 🙌🏾
@joann-trejo.bsky.social, @marymunson4.bsky.social and I have a commentary in @natcellbio.nature.com on recent attacks on DEI in biomedical research: "If scientific research, especially biomedical research, is meant to serve everyone, then it requires that everyone has an opportunity to participate"
Scaling back DEI programmes and the loss of scientific talent
Nature Cell Biology - Programmes that support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in science are under attack in the USA. Data indicate that diversity in the scientific workforce increases...
www.nature.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
"If scientific research, especially biomedical research, is meant to serve everyone, then it requires that everyone has an opportunity to participate." @joann-trejo.bsky.social @marymunson4.bsky.social @needhibhalla.bsky.social 🙌🏾
On Eugenics vs. "Genetic Optimization": "These reckless, overpromised, and oftentimes just straight-up manipulative embryo selection applications are a risk for the credibility and the utility of these clinical tools." @sashagusevposts.bsky.social www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/16/1...
The race to make the perfect baby is creating an ethical mess
A new field of science claims to be able to predict aesthetic traits, intelligence, and even moral character in embryos. Is this the next step in human evolution or something more dangerous?
www.technologyreview.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
On Eugenics vs. "Genetic Optimization": "These reckless, overpromised, and oftentimes just straight-up manipulative embryo selection applications are a risk for the credibility and the utility of these clinical tools." @sashagusevposts.bsky.social www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/16/1...
Sitting in the airport right now - good thing I booked early between the closed runway and reduced air traffic control staff, hopefully I get out tonight! Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday.
Looking forward to exhibiting at the MD/DC Society of Genetics Counselors annual education conference this Friday 10/24 on behalf of @pged.bsky.social. @profdasgupta.bsky.social has a keynote! #genetics www.mdcgc.org
Maryland and DC Society of Genetic Counselors (MDCGC)
www.mdcgc.org
October 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Sitting in the airport right now - good thing I booked early between the closed runway and reduced air traffic control staff, hopefully I get out tonight! Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday.
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Building community! Finishing undergrad (or just finished) and interested in gaining research experience before applying to PhD programs and also want to be part of a group that cares about you? Join our next matchmaking event!! Jan 30th 9am - 1pm PT propelscholars.org/matchmaking-...
October 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Building community! Finishing undergrad (or just finished) and interested in gaining research experience before applying to PhD programs and also want to be part of a group that cares about you? Join our next matchmaking event!! Jan 30th 9am - 1pm PT propelscholars.org/matchmaking-...
"The Trump administration appears 2 have already made its conclusions abt higher ed, & is now seeking 2 backfill the data that will justify them. Trump’s precise vision 4 elite academia remains ill-defined, but it does not seem 2 make much room 4 nonwhite faces." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Logical End Point of Trump’s Higher-Education Agenda
A “compact” offered by the administration could devastate racial diversity at elite universities.
www.theatlantic.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
"The Trump administration appears 2 have already made its conclusions abt higher ed, & is now seeking 2 backfill the data that will justify them. Trump’s precise vision 4 elite academia remains ill-defined, but it does not seem 2 make much room 4 nonwhite faces." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
🧪🧬 Today! Hope to see you here at #ASHG25 - "Lessons from the Field: A Dialogue on Promoting Opportunity and Engagement in Human Genetics and Genomics"
11:45 am - 1:15 pm in room 104AB
11:45 am - 1:15 pm in room 104AB
October 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🧪🧬 Today! Hope to see you here at #ASHG25 - "Lessons from the Field: A Dialogue on Promoting Opportunity and Engagement in Human Genetics and Genomics"
11:45 am - 1:15 pm in room 104AB
11:45 am - 1:15 pm in room 104AB