Rene Begay
@Rene_Begay
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Researcher and geneticist. Life long learner.
Joined June 2009
New Publication! 🎉 Axhe'hee' (thank you) to my team members for their resilience in getting this paper to the finish line and for being open to collaborating on this work. I appreciate their willingness to uplift Native voices. 🙌🏽😎 📃
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It was so great to stay late for the ASHG-NHGRI meeting to create #genomics #education opportunities for #Tribal Colleges and Universities and #Indigenous serving institutions!! Pictured here with amazing Indigenous geneticists and women @Rene_Begay, Tada Vargas Black Bear, and
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I’m grateful to the many researchers who spoke with me about what the future of Indigenous microbiome research should look like, particularly the Indigenous researchers who trusted me to share their histories and work @Nature
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Science has a history of exploitation and extraction. Microbiologists have the chance to take a different approach. By Sam Jones
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Our cohort of Indigenous data leaders have arrived for @IndigiData AZ 2024, on the theme of "Our Data Relations: Kinship, Stewardship, Sovereignty of Biodiversity and Biocollections", on the lands of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to discuss biodiversity genomics.
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Ask: I am looking for Indigenous reviewers to review new articles that have been submitted to our special issue. Please comment below or DM me your email address. Our special issue continues to receive new articles & we want to get our first one out soon.
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"WOMEN IN SCIENCE NOW manages to be both rigorous and intimate. Munoz flawlessly combines first-person accounts of scientists with empirical research to illuminate the problem of representation in science and offer multi-tiered solutions." -@profbohns
https://t.co/BbKEU5l5Tp
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We will host our Summer 2024 workshop on the theme “Our Data Relations: Kinship, Stewardship, Sovereignty in Biodiversity and Biocollections” to take place on the lands of the Salt-River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in AZ week of June 3-7. Please apply: https://t.co/ipFtOeRJod
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Geneticist Krystal Tsosie advocates for Indigenous data sovereignty https://t.co/dcL4uxCDwC Proud of our @NativeBio cofounder, scientist and friend. Wonderful article @ScienceNews, @YrachetaJM @KeoluFox . Thank you, @josephvlee.
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A member of the Navajo Nation, she believes Indigenous geneticists have a big role to play in protecting and studying their own data.
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We are honored and excited to lead the @NIH @NIMHD @RadxUp Tribal Data Repository project. Our goal is to bring stronger #health, #economic sharing, and #data #sovereignty to #Indigenous peoples throughout Indian Country! @StanfordMed @StanfordHealth @NCAI1944
📢 NIH establishes the RADx Tribal Data Repository (TDR)! This novel initiative will focus on responsible data sharing among researchers working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Learn more: https://t.co/77xzKvWPZY
@NativeBio @NIHDataScience @StanfordDeptMed
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Yá'át'ééh! The Tsosie Lab for Indigenous Genomic Data Equity and Justice @ASU is looking for #Indigenous PhD mentees in the areas of genetics, human health, data science, ethics. Degree programs across @asuSOLS and @ASUSST. Deadline Dec 1st. DM or email: https://t.co/fWAowj1jod
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NEW PAPER 🚨 Just in time for Indigenous Peoples Day & ERAS season. Indigenous physicians are highly underrepresented. We found it will take over 100 years to close the gap if current matriculation remains stable ‼️ We propose systemic solutions 💡 https://t.co/WgbtiN7cpU
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Udall Foundation Announces 2023 Native American Graduate Fellows #2023UdallFellows #2023Udallers
https://t.co/aDUTR2dFcy
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"Water Back: A Review Centering Rematriation and Indigenous Water Research Sovereignty" Proud of this amazing group who worked collaboratively to highlight the importance of water; our relative. #WaterBack
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💡⬇️New piece @Forbes Health: The U.S. Supreme Court's #ICWA decision is approaching, potentially even this week! Here's why it matters for Indigenous child health. @IllumiNative, @NDNrights, @sdmalt96 & @CrystalEchoHawk share their expertise🙏 https://t.co/7vjsMS5lqo
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"Recent changes to include the MCAT as an optional requirement for applicants under the Indigenous Admissions Pathway sends a clear message about Dalhousie Medical School’s commitment to promoting education equity for Indigenous [P]eoples."
Dalhousie Medical School admits first students under Indigenous Admissions Pathway https://t.co/9wfybTyqMp
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It's 2023. If you're researching/writing about Indigenous Peoples, it's time you identify your positionality up front in your writing. Yes, it matters if you're a white person writing about us! Especially if you don't have any Native co-authors. #nothingaboutuswithoutus
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📢CALL FOR PAPERS📢 Special Issue: Indigenous Peoples & Environmental Justice! Deadline: October 13, 2023 (Please share) Indigenous-led special issue*. *All first authors must be Indigenous. https://t.co/duUQYhp5Ul
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If you participated in SING USA in the past, please consider participating in this opportunity. Check eligibility or notify us of your interest here: https://t.co/kwblL8R1DW
#Indigenous #ScienceTwitter #AcademicTwitter #researcher
Calling all 🔊 SING alumni! Your participation will help assess the types of personal and professional relationships/collaborations and opportunities that have transpired due to this workshop. See flyer. #SINGConsortium #Native #Scholars #Genetics #Genomics
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