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Sarah Tishkoff, PhD
@sarahtishkoff.bsky.social
Professor, Geneticist, Human Evolutionary Biologist, Wife, Mom
Posts reflect my own personal views and not any of the organizations I am affiliated with.
Proud to participate in #RallyMedRes to advocate for biomedical research funding together with over 400 participants from 39 states. Inspiring speeches by Senator Tammy Baldwin and Katie Couric about the critical importance of NIH funding for basic research that leads to cures for disease. #FUNDNiH
September 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Someone hacked my X account which i havent used for a year and locked me out. Impossible to get through to x. Very frustrating!
July 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
It's time to submit abstracts for ASHG 2025! It's going to be a fantastic meeting in Boston. Hope to see you there!
www.ashg.org/meetings/202...
Abstracts
Abstract submission for ASHG 2025. We encourage you to submit your latest research on human genetics and genomics for programming at the ASHG 2025 Annual Meeting.
www.ashg.org
May 22, 2025 at 3:34 AM
GGHE is co-hosting a hybrid symposium highlighting the importance of including diverse populations in human genomics research from May 14 - May 15. Registration is free!
I'm delighted to be part of this symposium, put on by University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, and led by @bpasaniuc.bsky.social and @sarahtishkoff.bsky.social. See you in a few weeks! upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
April 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Proud to stand up for science on the steps of the Tennessee state capital in Nashville! #standupforscience
March 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I ran across this beautifully written opinion piece from a writer in Kansas.
A darkness has descended on America. We must seek the air and light of hope. kansasreflector.com/2025/02/09/a...
A darkness has descended on America. We must seek the air and light of hope. • Kansas Reflector
"Who will lead us?" It was as if somebody else had spoken the words that rang in my head during these turbulent times.
kansasreflector.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Stand Up For Science 2025 Announces National Day of Action

WHO: Everyone! If your life is better because of science, this rally is for you.

WHERE: Washington, DC & state capitals nationwide

WHEN: March 7, 2025

Forthcoming details about local rallies: www.standupforscience2025.org
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE 2025
Join us in Washington, DC or your state capitol on March 7th, 2025 to stand up for science!
www.standupforscience2025.org
February 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Apologies for this long post I put together to explain to non-scientists the impact of NIH cuts: Last night, an “atomic bomb” was dropped on the biomedical science community. We were informed that effective immediately, indirect costs on NIH grants (both current and future) would be fixed at 15%.
February 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Everyone please contact your state representatives ASAP and let them know how damaging this is for science, the workforce, and patients who benefit from the research being done. I've been told it's best to use your personal email addresses rather than work addresses when writing to congress.
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.

“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Reposted by Sarah Tishkoff, PhD
Time to post this again
January 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Happy New Year!
January 1, 2025 at 5:09 AM