I am so thrilled to share that my book, Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA, is now available for pre-order! WBE&BB is a science-based rebuttal to common myths about human difference. #GeneChat #MedEd #DEI

22 states sue to block cuts to NIH research payments: "The effects of the Rate Change Notice will be immediate and devastating.” The attorneys general argue that the NIH’s new policy is illegal because it is “arbitrary and capricious.”

Things have been a 🎢 lately, but amidst it all, I’ve been grateful to receive 📷 sharing news of my 📕 arrival. I truly hope it will spark meaningful conversations and action. Thank you to all for your interest and support! #WhereBiologyEndsAndBiasBegins

“If we limit the people who can do biomedical research then we are not supporting a society that’s becoming-whether we like or not-more diverse. And when we limit research by certain people, or on certain topics, we are leaving discoveries on the table.”

“If we want to be the best country for the world in terms of science, we need to leverage our entire population to do…[DEI programs] have ensured that the diverse population we have can make its way into the scientific work force.”

“These are real consequences, longer waits for cures and for diagnosis, slower scientific progress, losing out to competitors around the world, and fewer jobs…Those who are facing any health challenges will suffer from less biomedical research.”

NIH slashes overhead payments for research, sparking outrage | “This is a surefire way to cripple lifesaving research and innovation.”

I was on an NSF fellowship as a grad student in one of the most expensive cities in the US. I did not have an understanding landlord or parent $ to fall back on. My widowed mom was working hard to get my brother through college. This would have tanked us.

Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. #WhereBiologyEndsAndBiasBegins

Universities fear Tr*mp is using lucrative research grants as leverage to dismantle DEI programs "Many said the orders, called an attack on DEI, were actually an attack on civil rights. Others saw them as an opening salvo in a broader war on academia..."

Facts are great, but also remember to tell stories, how this is impacting you, your people, and the health and wellbeing of the American public. Go forth!

Researchers reel as Tr*mp admin moves quickly 2 cut 💵 & end DEI health programs “This work is hard enough to do as it is…It makes this work harder — legally, personally, strategically, & otherwise — & that’s part of the strategy so people give up on it.”

I'm glad that this article is being republished by local presses to reach readers who might not otherwise engage with this type of content. But I'm concerned by this feedback from one of those readers who was trying to share the piece more widely.

RT @Atul_Gawande: I ran @USAID health programs for the last 3 years. Trump’s 90 day Stop Work Order on foreign assistance does serious dama…

“Hospitals are meant to be sanctuaries — places where people seek care without fear.” Remember to ask for the warrant, and if ICE does not have it, they do not have the right to enter your clinic.

Sex exists on a spectrum just like gender does, and sex and gender do not have a 1:1 relationship with each other. Any attempt to impose a binary social construct ignores that reality. #WhereBiologyEndsandBiasBegins

Delighted to share my latest for general audiences - with background debunking the playbook of scientific racism. ✊🏾 Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies via @ConversationUS