Personal Genetics Education & Dialogue (PGED)
@pged.bsky.social
Education & engagement about personal genetics and its impact on individuals & society. www.pged.org
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...
February 6, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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...
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
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...
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January 30, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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
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
#PGED #communityspotlight #genetics #education
January 9, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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
#PGED #communityspotlight #genetics #education
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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✊🏾👩🏽🦽➡️👨🏻🦯➡️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ bookshop.org/p/books/wher...
Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA
Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA
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December 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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✊🏾👩🏽🦽➡️👨🏻🦯➡️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ bookshop.org/p/books/wher...
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
December 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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
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
December 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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
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
November 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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
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
Read his story! -> pged.org/2025/10/14/r...
#PGED #genetics #education
October 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
Read his story! -> pged.org/2025/10/14/r...
#PGED #genetics #education
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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...
Rockville Science Tuesday | RSC
Join us for this month's Science Tuesday online lecture, "Introduction to Personal Genetics"
with Rob O'Malley, Ph.D.
www.rockvillesciencecenter.org
October 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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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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
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
September 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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
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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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
This is for teachers and all other kinds of educators.
RSVP for free here: givebutter.com/8TVNiA
September 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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
This is for teachers and all other kinds of educators.
RSVP for free here: givebutter.com/8TVNiA
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
pged.org/four-corners/ #educators #stem
September 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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
pged.org/four-corners/ #educators #stem
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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.
September 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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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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
September 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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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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...
August 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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...
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
#teachers #education #STEM #biology #genetics #pged
August 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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
#teachers #education #STEM #biology #genetics #pged
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
#pged #genetics #game #education #STEMgame #onlinegame
August 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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
#pged #genetics #game #education #STEMgame #onlinegame
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
August 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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
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⏰ 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!
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!
July 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
⏰ 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!
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!
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
Read his story! -> pged.org/2025/07/21/g...
#PGED #communityspotlight #genetics #education
July 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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
Read his story! -> pged.org/2025/07/21/g...
#PGED #communityspotlight #genetics #education
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
July 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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
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
#PGED #genetics
July 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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
#PGED #genetics
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🧬 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
4/5
July 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
🧬 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
4/5
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
#PGED #cardgame #stemgames
June 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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
#PGED #cardgame #stemgames
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
For more information: thegep.org
#gep #genetics #education
June 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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
For more information: thegep.org
#gep #genetics #education