SHOUMITA DASGUPTA
Author.
Geneticist.
Professor.
Speaker.
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A geneticist and internationally recognized anti-racism educator provides a powerful, science-based rebuttal to common fallacies about human difference.
Well-meaning physicians, parents, and even scientists today often spread misinformation about what biology can and can’t tell us about our bodies, minds, and identities. In this accessible, myth-busting book, geneticist Shoumita Dasgupta draws on the latest science to correct common misconceptions about how much of our social identities are actually based in genetics.
Dasgupta weaves together history, current affairs, and cutting-edge science to break down how genetic concepts are misused and how we can approach scientific evidence in a socially responsible way. With a unifying and intersectional approach disentangling biology from bigotry, the book moves beyond race and gender to incorporate categories like sexual orientation, disability, and class. Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins is an invaluable, empowering resource for biologists, geneticists, science educators, and anyone working against bias in their community.
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Angela Saini, author of Superior: The Return of Race Science, is quoted as writing "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.”
"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.”
"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.”
Angela Saini, author of Superior: The Return of Race Science, is quoted as writing "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.”