Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
@pged.bsky.social
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Education & engagement about personal genetics and its impact on individuals & society. www.pged.org
Dave Mangus is the science curriculum specialist for Worcester Public Schools. His professional mission is to help students access STEM career opportunities they did not know existed and to help them see the relevance of science in their lives. Read Dave's story ->
pged.org/2026/06/11/d...
#PGED
about 1 month ago
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Can genetic technology be used to rescue the Hawaiian honeycreeper birds? Genetic tools can change the world around us. However, some worry about the unintended consequences. Explore the story of the honeycreeper birds in Hawaii. ->
pged.org/resources/sa...
#science
#education
#genetics
#pged
about 1 month ago
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PGED is exhibiting at America Innovates, co-hosted by Forbes and
@america250.bsky.social
in San Francisco, CA! We're excited to share our learning resources with folks at the festival. If you're in the area, drop by and say hello!
#A250
#Forbes250
#PGED
#genetics
#education
2 months ago
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All athletes on NCAA-governed college sports teams are required to confirm their Sickle Cell Trait status by taking a blood test or providing prior test results. Explore the history, successes, & limitations of this mandatory screening program ->
pged.org/resources/af...
#genetics
#sct
#sports
#pged
3 months ago
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Monica Colaiacovo studies the health impacts of chemical exposures in our environment. She also believes that early inspiration and engagement are key to a future in the field for today’s science-curious students. Read her story! ->
pged.org/2026/03/03/m...
#PGED
#community
#genetics
#education
4 months ago
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We updated our Precision Medicine lesson! The lesson now includes changes based on feedback from high school biology and biotech teachers. Our team is incredibly grateful for the feedback teachers shared to improve this lesson!
pged.org/resources/pr...
#scied
#science
#education
#teachers
#genetics
5 months ago
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Victoria Gray was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) at 3 months old. At 33, she became the first person in the world to receive a CRISPR-based gene-editing treatment for SCD. Since then, she has dedicated herself to advocating for other sickle cell warriors. -->
pged.org/2026/02/02/v...
5 months ago
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Have you read our Spotlight article featuring science trailblazer Dorothy Semenow? We recently added links to her newly launched educational activity, the CRISPR Whisperer Picture Series!
pged.org/2026/01/06/d...
crisprwhisperer.org
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Dorothy Semenow - Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue
In this special Spotlight feature, Dorothy Semenow tells all about her past, present, and the exciting possibilities for her future projects. Rather than a traditional interview, Dorothy opted to shar...
https://pged.org/2026/01/06/dorothy-semenow/
6 months ago
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PGED's
#SpotlightSeries
on remarkable people ~ Dorothy Semenow, a 95-year-old chemist, psychologist, edutainer, & women’s rights activist, tells all about her past, present, & the exciting possibilities for her future projects.
pged.org/2026/01/06/d...
#PGED
#communityspotlight
#genetics
#education
6 months ago
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reposted by
Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
Shoumita Dasgupta, PhD
7 months ago
So excited to make the recap with our event launching Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA into the world! 🧬 🧪 fist✊🏾👩🏽🦽➡️👨🏻🦯➡️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA
Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA
https://bookshop.org/p/books/where-biology-ends-and-bias-begins-lessons-on-belonging-from-our-dna-shoumita-dasgupta/be2b6cdcbf5bfa28
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We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey this year. With the challenges it has brought us & so many others, we are grateful to have had your support through it all. Our hearts are full of gratitude & hopeful for 2026!
#PGED
7 months ago
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We're excited to announce our SYS card deck winners from 'Meeting the Moment', hosted by the ASHG
@geneticssociety.bsky.social
on 11/12. Congratulations to Samantha Manna, Omar Ahmed, & TJ! To play SYS online for free, visit
pged.org/sys
#PGED
8 months ago
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PGED's
#SpotlightSeries
on remarkable people ~ Gill met with Diane Smith, the founder of Across the Board Education and special education teacher with a mission to empower students and parents through personalized strategies and advocacy. Read her story! ->
pged.org/2025/11/13/d...
#education
#pged
8 months ago
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PGED's
#SpotlightSeries
on remarkable people ~ Gill met with Richard Lumb, the founder and CEO of
@flgenomics.bsky.social
, based in the UK, to learn about his efforts to magnify the impact of genetic innovation for patients. Read his story! ->
pged.org/2025/10/14/r...
#PGED
#genetics
#education
9 months ago
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reposted by
Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
Rob O'Malley (he/him)
9 months ago
I'll be talking about personal
#genetics
for
@pged.bsky.social
next Tuesday at 1pm ET! Hosted by Rockville Science Center. Details and zoom registration below.
www.rockvillesciencecenter.org/event-detail...
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Rockville Science Tuesday | RSC
Join us for this month's Science Tuesday online lecture, "Introduction to Personal Genetics" with Rob O'Malley, Ph.D.
https://www.rockvillesciencecenter.org/event-details-registration/rockville-science-tuesday-4
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reposted by
Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
Skype a Scientist
10 months ago
On Tues Oct 7th,, we're cohosting a livestream all about how to communicate on personal genetics in the classroom and informal science education settings! We'll be joined by
@robomalley.bsky.social
from
@pged.bsky.social
at Harvard to talk best practices. RSVP for free here:
givebutter.com/8TVNiA
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reposted by
Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
10 months ago
On October 7th, learn how to communicate genetics topics to classrooms and informal settings with with
@robomalley.bsky.social
l from
@pged.bsky.social
! This is for teachers and all other kinds of educators. RSVP for free here:
givebutter.com/8TVNiA
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We recently published an online version of Four Corners! Four Corners is one of our most popular activities. We adapted the statements from our Intro lesson into a poll-based activity that you can play in a group or independently. Be among the 1st to respond!
pged.org/four-corners/
#educators
#stem
10 months ago
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reposted by
Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
Rob O'Malley (he/him)
10 months ago
Belatedly, I had a great time at BUGSS (
bugssonline.org
) talking sex testing,
#genetics
and athletics on behalf of
@pged.bsky.social
two weeks ago! Hope to be back again soon.
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reposted by
Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
Rob O'Malley (he/him)
10 months ago
Looking forward to attending Community
#STEM
Day on behalf of
@pged.bsky.social
at Rockville Science Center this Sat 9/20 1:30-4pm! Come share, learn and share your stance on emerging
#genetics
and society issues!
#SciComm
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reposted by
Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
Rob O'Malley (he/him)
11 months ago
I'll be at the Baltimore Underground Science Space (
bugssonline.org
) this Wed 6-7:30pm for a discussion on
#Sex
,
#Genetics
, and
#Athletics
on behalf of
@pged.bsky.social
. Free and there are still slots available; register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/sex-geneti...
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Hey, teachers - do you want to spark engaging discussions in your biology class this year? Check out our FREE learning resources, including lesson plans and mini-lessons, all in our Resource Hub! ->
pged.org/resource-hub/
#teachers
#education
#STEM
#biology
#genetics
#pged
11 months ago
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We created an online version of our popular card game, Share Your Stance on Personal Genetics! SYS Online can be played as a self-driven inquiry activity or a conversation-sparking game in virtual groups. Play it now! ->
tinyurl.com/2er95tn8
#pged
#genetics
#game
#education
#STEMgame
#onlinegame
11 months ago
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Gill & Robin are excited to join the
@amgen.bsky.social
Biotech Experience MA professional development workshop for educators on 8/7! The ABE curriculum ties laboratory experiences to the development of medicines, using technologies employed by the biotechnology industry.
tinyurl.com/ar8kapdk
#scied
12 months ago
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reposted by
Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
Genetics Society of America
12 months ago
⏰ Don’t forget! Join Evelyn Valdez-Ward & Bear Ulrich from the ReclaimingSTEM Institute on July 31 (1–2:30 p.m. EDT) for a hands-on workshop on values, influence, and setting boundaries that support your wellbeing. Register now:
buff.ly/G171XeK
You'll need a GSA account!
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PGED's
#SpotlightSeries
on remarkable people ~ Gill met with Guy Gottlieb, a rising junior at Tufts University studying biology, to learn about his exploration of civic science as a college student. Read his story! ->
pged.org/2025/07/21/g...
#PGED
#communityspotlight
#genetics
#education
12 months ago
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Gill is excited to present about personal genetics to prospective genetic counseling students through the Warren Alpert Foundation Summer Internship program. We thank the
@bostonu.bsky.social
Genetic Counseling program for inviting us to participate!
#geneticcounseling
#genechat
#education
12 months ago
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PGED's
#SpotlightSeries
on remarkable people ~ Gill met with Suzanne, Senior Director for Faith & Health at
@interfaithamerica.bsky.social
, to learn about her efforts to unlock the potential of our nation's religious diversity in health-related spaces. Read ->
tinyurl.com/5b2jea9h
#PGED
#genetics
about 1 year ago
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reposted by
Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
Genomics Education Partnership
about 1 year ago
🧬 Dr. Marnie Gelbart (from
@pged.bsky.social
) reminded us that genetics doesn’t stop at the science. She introduced classroom tools that help students explore personal genetics through ethical and societal lenses. 4/5
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It's time to announce our lucky winners from the
@genomicsed.bsky.social
National Meeting! Congratulations to all of our winners of free "Share Your Stance on Personal Genetics" card decks! If you didn't win this time, you can download a free copy of SYS at
pged.org/sys
!
#PGED
#cardgame
#stemgames
about 1 year ago
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We're excited to be featured at the
@genomicsed.bsky.social
national workshop on Monday, 6/23! If you're planning to attend, we hope you will catch Marnie's interactive keynote and Gill and Robin's skill-building workshop. For more information:
thegep.org
#gep
#genetics
#education
about 1 year ago
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PGED's
#SpotlightSeries
on remarkable people ~ Gill met with Christina Vallianatos, a Genomic Education & Outreach Program Manager at the
@jacksonlab.bsky.social
, to learn about her passion for sparking an interest in genomics for students & teachers. Read her story! ->
tinyurl.com/2n68ux3u
about 1 year ago
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Marnie was a guest on the Science & Spirituality Institute's new podcast, "Science & Spirituality for the Curious".
scienceandspirituality.org/podcast/
You can listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, & most other platforms.
tinyurl.com/2dk87mrs
tinyurl.com/yn4pekrh
#science
#spirituality
#podcast
about 1 year ago
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reposted by
Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
Rob O'Malley (he/him)
about 1 year ago
Join
@pged.bsky.social
this Wed to talk
#genetics
#scicomm
& public engagement! Hosted w/
@genetics-gsa.bsky.social
but all are welcome.
@geneticssociety.bsky.social
@sabercommunity.bsky.social
@anthgen.bsky.social
@bioanth.org
@sciencetalkorg.bsky.social
@ncse.bsky.social
@sacnas.bsky.social
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@robomalley.bsky.social
will be on 5 panels at
@balticon.bsky.social
starting this Friday, May 23!
#sciencefiction
#scifi
#convention
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about 1 year ago
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PGED's
#SpotlightSeries
on remarkable people ~ Gill met with Vida Mingo, a senior lecturer of biology &
@genomicsed.bsky.social
Board of Directors member, to learn about his dedication to connecting communities with science. Read his story! ->
tinyurl.com/24rn67ph
#PGED
#communityspotlight
#scicomm
about 1 year ago
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🧬April 25 is DNA Day & we’re honoring this milestone by doing what we do best - celebrating curiosity & engaging with communities to explore genetics & its impact on people’s lives. You can get involved & make a difference this DNA Day!
tinyurl.com/yxf6pwc7
#dnaday
#dnaday2025
#genetics
#education
about 1 year ago
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reposted by
Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
Genetics Society of America
about 1 year ago
Join us and partners
@pged.bsky.social
and Reclaiming STEM Institute TOMORROW, at 1:30 pm EDT, for an interactive forum on how our genetics community can foster a thriving and inclusive scientific culture, both within the field and with society at large. Register now:
buff.ly/VbkZdIT
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It's time to announce our lucky winners! Congratulations to everyone who will receive a free copy of Share Your Stance in the mail for
#DNADay2025
:
@emilybateslab.bsky.social
Pravalika Rayala A. Zientek HMS MEDscience M. U. E. Go to
pged.org/sys-coming-s...
for more details!
#PGED
#STEMgame
about 1 year ago
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With your help, we are sparking conversations across the US about the impact of genetics and biotechnology on our world. Our team is excited to announce our SYS card deck winners soon!
#PGED
#SYS
#shareyourstance
#cardgame
#educationalgame
#STEMgame
#genetics
over 1 year ago
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Visit
@robomalley.bsky.social
at Booth 1009 at AwesomeCon!
#awesomecon
#awesomecon2025
over 1 year ago
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SYS is not your traditional card game. The game sparks conversations about science that lead with curiosity, empathy, & storytelling. But don't just take our word for it--read comments from game players! Download for free @
pged.org/sys-coming-s...
#PGED
#SYS
#cardgame
#STEMgame
#DNAday2025
over 1 year ago
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PGED is exhibiting at AwesomeCon in DC from April 4-6! Come share and learn about advances in genetics with
@robomalley.bsky.social
at Booth 1009 in the Science Fair during exhibitor hall hours! Learn more about the con ->
awesome-con.com
#Genetics
#SciComm
#AwesomeCon
#AwesomeCon2025
over 1 year ago
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PGED is launching our conversation-sparking card game soon! Sign up for our mailing list to be notified when card decks are available on our website! ->
pged.org/sys-coming-soon
#PGED
#SYS
#shareyourstance
#cardgame
#educationalgame
#STEMgame
over 1 year ago
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reposted by
Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
Genetics Society of America
over 1 year ago
Starting TODAY at
#Dros25
, Networking Hotspots offer discussion sessions on scientific, professional development, and community topics 🪰 Check out a list of topics:
buff.ly/ILXU4nA
Make sure to grab your lunch, dinner, or a snack before heading over! Tables & chairs will be provided.
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Are you ready for PGED's first tabletop game?... We sure are! Stay tuned for more details coming soon. We can't wait to share this with you!
#PGED
#SYS
#shareyourstance
#cardgame
#educationalgame
#STEMgame
over 1 year ago
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If you're attending the
@genetics-gsa.bsky.social
#Dros25
conference, consider joining Marnie's Plenary talk on 3/20 and her networking hotspots on 3/20 and 3/21 to discuss PGED's newest projects! For more information:
genetics-gsa.org/drosophila-2...
#gsa
#genetics
#genechat
over 1 year ago
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Rob is at the
@bioanth.org
meeting in Baltimore this week! Look for him at the SciComm Expo TODAY where he’ll share PGED’s new Share Your Stance activity & the Education Committee Breakfast & Workshop on Saturday morning! He’ll also attend the community event on science, race, & racism Saturday pm.
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over 1 year ago
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PGED's
#SpotlightSeries
on remarkable people ~ Gill met with Madelene Loftin, the Director of Educator Professional Learning at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, to learn about her innovative and impactful work in genetics education. ->
pged.org/2025/03/04/m...
#PGED
#communityspotlight
over 1 year ago
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reposted by
Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
SCOPE (Science Communication and Outreach for Public Engagement)
over 1 year ago
We had a blast talking with
@neurochemequeen.bsky.social
and Gill at
@pged.bsky.social
about creating games to engage different audiences in science! If you missed todays session you can watch them on youtube soon! Register for next week's panel about engaging communities via student-led courses
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