Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)

PGED inspires curiosity, reflection, and dialogue about genetics.

[Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED) @pgEDorg]

The Community Agreements Guide helps facilitators and participants create "brave spaces" for conversations about genetics & society. It offers strategies to build shared expectations for listening, respect, & care during group discussions. https://t.co/Xt5vhX4aF1

[Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED) @pgEDorg]

Stephen Klusza @codebiologist is an Assoc.Professor of Biology at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia. His professional mission is to enhance inclusion in science education, shaped by his personal experience with disability in science. His story -> https://t.co/n6F4om1uN3

[Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED) @pgEDorg]

Dave Mangus is the science curriculum specialist for Worcester Public Schools. His 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 -> https://t.co/gmplTktyON

[Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED) @pgEDorg]

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. -> https://t.co/yQtOzk7Hev #science #education

[Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED) @pgEDorg]

PGED is exhibiting at America Innovates, co-hosted by @forbes and @america250 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

[Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED) @pgEDorg]

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 -> https://t.co/4EZtlNLzDs
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[LabXchange @LabXchange]

Your health is shaped by so much more than the genes you were born with. Dive into genetics with @pgEDorg https://t.co/AuTUYWJbRa 

Happy #DNADay 🎉

#HealthEquity #Genetics #PublicHealth #LabXchange #ScienceForAll #DNAWeek

[Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED) @pgEDorg]

Monica Colaiacovo studies the health impacts of chemical exposures in our environment. She also believes that early inspiration & engagement are key to a future in the field for today’s science-curious students. Read her story!-> https://t.co/Sgxj57y522
#PGED #genetics #education

[Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED) @pgEDorg]

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! -> https://t.co/KsvoctUX9J

[Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED) @pgEDorg]

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. Now, she is dedicated to advocating for other sickle cell warriors. --> https://t.co/G7jlJSnIbl

[Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED) @pgEDorg]

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! https://t.co/cvCOyDcx9o https://t.co/WyOYCIz9o7

[Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED) @pgEDorg]

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. https://t.co/cvCOyDd4YW

#PGED #genetics #education

[Dr. Shoumita Dasgupta @prof_dasgupta]

@pgEDorg 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✊🏾👩🏽‍🦽‍➡️👨🏻‍🦯‍➡️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ https://t.co/xwsSx4euG3

[Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED) @pgEDorg]

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

[Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED) @pgEDorg]

We're excited to announce our SYS card deck winners from 'Meeting the Moment', hosted by the ASHG @GeneticsSociety on 11/12. Congratulations to Samantha Manna, Omar Ahmed, & TJ! To play SYS online for free, visit https://t.co/mlGqK2Wldv #PGED

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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 -> https://t.co/kScDOXgoa3

[Rob O'Malley @Rob_O_Malley]

Looking forward to exhibiting at @TheMDCGC annual education conference this Friday 10/24 on behalf of @pgEDorg. @prof_dasgupta has a keynote! #genetics https://t.co/8MDs3kbyWX

[NYAS @NYASciences]

What do your genes really tell you?

Join us Dec 2 for Let’s Talk Genetics, an interactive workshop with @PGEDorg exploring health, ancestry testing & DNA in law enforcement - plus tools for discussing genetics in classrooms & communities.

🔗 Register: https://t.co/rq0oh3XOV1

[Rob O'Malley @Rob_O_Malley]

I'll be at @PGCMLS Largo-Kettering Branch on Wednesday 10/29 6-7:30pm on behalf of @pgEDorg for a conversation on personal #genetics! Part of @mdstemfest programming. https://t.co/jefdRST11P