Heewon Lee

Genetic counselor and assistant professor in the U of MN’s GC program. Adorer of orange cats, one puppy, and BIPOC sci-fi. Views are my own. (She/her/hers)

[Heewon Lee @hwlee_gc]

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[Heewon Lee @hwlee_gc]

Current Research – Transnational /Transcultural Adoption Project https://t.co/P4h2jb1ggO

[Heewon Lee @hwlee_gc]

There are many wonderful webinars happening at the 2023 Healthcare Professionals' Genomics Education Week! We are live on the DTC-GT panel now https://t.co/BQWuCSz3ry

[Dr. Shoumita Dasgupta @prof_dasgupta]

To Prevent Heart Attacks, Doctors Try a New Polygenic Test - but the article neglects to mention that these tests are mainly informative in the populations used to create them, i.e. White populations https://t.co/zNTXOooxWR

[BlackInGenetics @BlackInGenetics]

We're proud to offer a fellowship for Black students seeking careers in genetics! Applications are open to undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled (or enrolled by 8.1.23) in the United States and are due 7.3.23.
More information here: https://t.co/77UpRDDbpX

[Heewon Lee @hwlee_gc]

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[Heewon Lee @hwlee_gc]

Robertsonian translocations! https://t.co/JOfLdjor70

[Dr. Krystal Tsosie, PhD, MPH @kstsosie]

“The progress we should be striving for is the equitable engagement of under-represented communities in this work from the ground up” @kstsosie.

Thanks @layallivs for including minority scientists @KeoluFox @latifajackson on Human Pangenome news https://t.co/qNxovmYerw @Nature

[National Human Genome Research Institute @genome_gov]

Researchers from the @genome_gov-funded Human Pangenome Reference Consortium (@HumanPangenome) have completed a collection of new human reference genome sequences that much more accurately reflect global diversity! https://t.co/jaercozEem

[Secretary Alexi Giannoulias @ILSecOfState]

For #AAPIHeritageMonth, take the time to check out @sunyungshin. Born in Korea and raised in Chicago, Shin is an award-winning author and poet. Check your local library for her bilingual English and Korean children’s book, Cooper’s Lesson, and her vast poetry collections! #ILSOS

[Heewon Lee @hwlee_gc]

@kari_thorsenGC Congrats on your capstone! Would love to connect!

[Heewon Lee @hwlee_gc]

Thrilled that our article is out and honored to be included with this group of scholars— “Understanding Adoption as a Reproductive Justice Issue” https://t.co/tLiSbksuiv

[Dr. Charissa Cheah Siew Lyng @CheahCharissa]

COVID-19 Racism and Chinese American Families’ Mental Health: A Comparison between 2020 and 2021 https://t.co/5Ol4fgFsPz #mdpiijerph via @IJERPH_MDPI

[Good Genes Genetic Counseling Services @GoodGenesGC]

Congrats to those who matched for #GeneMatch2023! For future GCs who didn't, take a beat+get feedback on what's next. If you need more exposure, consider The GC Immersive at Color, as a free, remote way to expand your knowledge. Enrollment is open! Link below 👇🏿#GeneChat @Color

[Heewon Lee @hwlee_gc]

@HannahLlorin @GeneticCouns Congrats, Hannah!

[Heewon Lee @hwlee_gc]

@GenCounsNews Ha it should be variants in perimenopausal ornithology

[Heewon Lee @hwlee_gc]

@GenCounsNews Omg! Me tooo! Never was interested in them and now I am cooing as I watch them eat seeds … 😂🪺

[Minority Genetic Professionals Network @minoritygenetic]

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[Arab Society of Genetic Counselors (ASGC) @ASGCsociety]

Two of our ASGC board members sharing their experiences with Arab populations worldwide and shedding the light on some barriers faced by Arab patients in accessing genetic services 👌🏼

[Genetics in Medicine @GIMJournal]

Looking to read up on a specific topic? Genetics in Medicine has several subject-specific collections at https://t.co/VtqvzpvswV. Check out our collection on #DEI and #Antiracism here: https://t.co/SgPSdfoEhs @GIMJournal.