Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins

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Shoumita Dasgupta is the daughter of Bengali immigrants, a woman of color in STEM, and a scientist educator and geneticist. She is Professor of Medicine and Assistant Dean of Diversity & Inclusion at Boston University, a Fulbright Specialist, and a member of the inaugural cohort of faculty affiliates at the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research.

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"A wonderfully accessible overview of just how easily bias can creep into science, together with solid, practical advice on how to challenge it. A valuable resource for researchers, physicians, and policymakers."--Angela Saini, author of Superior: The Return of Race Science "Shoumita Dasgupta presents a clear, comprehensive call for genomic researchers and health care providers to learn more about and do better at mitigating bias in medicine. We are responsible for ensuring that rapidly evolving genomic technologies and therapies are equitably accessible to all."--Michelle Takemoto, Founder and Executive Director, Alliance for Genomic Justice "A thought-provoking, essential read for those in health care, research, scientific education, and policy. Dasgupta provides a solid foundation to reflect on the roots of our harmful biases in labeling humans, laying a hopeful path forward towards anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity."--Robin Bennett, Director of the Genetic Counseling Graduate Program at the University of Washington and author of The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History "Dasgupta challenges the flawed logic of race-based medicine, making the obvious clear--that race is not written in our DNA. She masterfully uncovers how systemic biases disproportionately affect Black and Brown communities' health outcomes, calling geneticists like myself to rethink how we present and frame research we conduct. Her work pushes us to take a deeper look at our assumptions, urging a renewed commitment to equity and responsible genetics research."--Janina Jeff, population geneticist and creator and host of the award-winning podcast In Those Genes