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Where Biology Ends: Genetics, Race, Sex, and the Science of Bias

How much of who we are is written in our DNA, and how much is shaped by the world around us? In Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins, biologist Dr. Shoumita Dasgupta unpacks one of the most persistent myths in science: that genes neatly determine traits like intelligence, behavior, race, or even destiny. From the rise of “gene for” thinking in the 1990s to today’s polygenic risk scores, she explains why complex human traits are never controlled by a single gene and why even large clusters of genetic variants are probabilistic, not predictive. Our genomes matter, but so do family environments, structural inequities, lived experiences, and social context. When biology is oversimplified, it can reinforce harmful assumptions, especially in medicine, where race is often misused as a biological shortcut instead of understood as a social factor with real health consequences. The conversation also explores how science intersects with identity, challenging binary thinking around sex and illuminating the biological reality of intersex variation, which affects as many people as red hair. It examines disability through both medical and social lenses, showing how shifting from a “deficit” model to one of universal design benefits everyone. At its core, this program asks: What happens when we mistake bias for biology? By grounding complex debates in genetics, evolution, and human development, this discussion offers tools to think more clearly about race, gender, disability, and health, and to separate scientific evidence from cultural assumptions in a politically charged moment. #Science #Genetics #Biology #STEM #LifeScience Chapters: 00:00 Why This Topic Feels Urgent Now 01:12 From Classroom Conversations to Writing the Book 02:37 Growing Up Between Science and Identity 05:25 Nature vs. Nurture: Does Biology Define Us? 08:18 Polygenic Risk Scores Explained 10:43 Genetics, Embryo Screening, and Modern Eugenics 12:58 Finding Truth in Human Biology 15:35 Misinformation, Data, and Scientific Responsibility 16:33 Sex Is Not Binary: The Biology of Intersex 21:55 Rethinking Gender Categories in Sports 22:08 Disability: Medical Model vs. Social Model 24:58 Universal Design Benefits Everyone 26:27 Identity, Labels, and the Next Generation 32:08 The Future of Personalized Medicine 34:00 Epigenetics and Intergenerational Trauma 42:54 Is Race Biological? What Genetics Really Shows 50:41 Science in a Political Moment 52:00 Who This Book Is For Among the world's largest science centers, the Museum of Science engages millions of people each year to the wonders of science and technology through interactive exhibitions, digital programs, giant screen productions, and preK – 12 EiE® STEM curricula through the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Science Education Center. Established in 1830, the Museum is home to such iconic experiences as the Theater of Electricity, the Charles Hayden Planetarium, and the Mugar Omni Theater. Around the world, the Museum is known for digital experiences such as Mission: Mars on Roblox, and traveling exhibitions such as the Science Behind Pixar. Learn more at https://www.mos.org/ Copyright © 2025. Museum of Science. All rights reserved. This video is owned by the Museum of Science and may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used in any manner without prior written permission from the Museum of Science.