Indigenous geneticist Data sovereignty | AI | Genomics Co-founder @NativeBioData Building genomic data systems for precision medicine & biodiversity
O’odham and Piipaash Land
Joined June 2014
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Eleven of 12 members of the Tsosie Lab for Indigenous #Genomic #Data Equity & Justice (tsosielab.org). 75% Indigenous mentees across all levels: PI, postdocs, PhD students, undergrads.... just representing #INDIGENOUS #science at an R1 institution, Arizona State Univ!
My lab is only a couple of years old, and it is such an honor to create a space for the future Indigenous leaders in genomics and data science! #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
ALT 11 people all wearing black jackets in front of Old Main on Tempe campus of Arizona State University
Dr. Krystal Tsosie, PhD, MPH retweeted
Me volví Candidata a Doctora hace unos días
Big news from the Tsosie Lab! 🎉
Jocelyn Cheé-Santiago (@Xpidxaa_bi) is now an #Indigenous PhD candidate, working at the intersection of synthetic biology (#synbio) and international policy for #biodiversity #genomics.
So proud—congrats, Jocelyn! 🌱✨
ALT Two Indigenous women in traditional Mexican Indigenous regalia, long skirts and colorful tops.
Big news from the Tsosie Lab! 🎉
Jocelyn Cheé-Santiago (@Xpidxaa_bi) is now an #Indigenous PhD candidate, working at the intersection of synthetic biology (#synbio) and international policy for #biodiversity #genomics.
So proud—congrats, Jocelyn! 🌱✨
ALT Two Indigenous women in traditional Mexican Indigenous regalia, long skirts and colorful tops.
📣 SING USA 2026 applications open!
Genomics & data science workshop focused on Indigenous research:
📍 UW–Madison | July 19–24, 2026
⏰ Apply by March 13 (midnight Hawaiʻi)
sing.nativebio.net/
@NativeBio, @UWMadison & Tsosie Lab @ASU
Please share! #Genetics 🧬
Dr. Krystal Tsosie, PhD, MPH retweeted
Thank you to all who lent their voices to this issue—pushing the frontier of global genomics and shaping what’s possible together.
@mblaxter62 | @darwintreelife | @CrawfordAJ | @kstsosie | @rmwaterhouse |
@genomeark | @annpace123 |
Several members of the Tsosie Lab for #Indigenous #Genomic #Data Equity & #Justice are presenting @sacnas in Columbus, OH #NDiSTEM2025! Here's for an amazing Friday lineup across #IDSov and biological data. See you soon! @d4itdr #SACNAS #STEM
ALT Some presentations from our students SACNAS
Out today via @NatureGenetics, the first federally funded #Tribal #data repository, a revolutionary approach to data management and applied/operationalization of IDSov. Also, if you are at #ASHG25, come see us this morning in 205ABC nature.com/articles/s41588-0…
Dr. Krystal Tsosie, PhD, MPH retweeted
A Tribal data repository to advance Indigenous health and sovereignty | Nature Genetics nature.com/articles/s41588-0…
For those interested in #Indigenous #Genomics and #ASHG25 in Boston, here are some interested posters/talks/events coming out of the Tsosie Lab,
@NativeBio, @d4itdr. For those looking for Friday plans, attend our Ancillary Event, debuting a #Tribal #data repository!
INTERNATIONAL SURVEY ON TREE OF LIFE
My PhD student Jocelyn Cheé-Santiago is leading an online survey on #science practices re: #biodiversity, biocollections, #conservation. If you work in these areas, we'd appreciate your insights. 10-15 mins. Details: asu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…
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Highlights of a talk presented by @kstsosie at @VariantBio in honor of International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: medium.com/@sarah_94258/less…
🌟 I’m presenting in the Featured Symposium entitled "Authentic Engagement Beyond the Lab: Engaging Communities in the Future of #Genetic #Medicine" #ASHG25! October 15 in Boston! And 2 of my students are presenting posters! See you then! meetings.ashg.org/event/ASHG… @GeneticsSociety
Dr. Krystal Tsosie, PhD, MPH retweeted
Level up your career with confidence! The Human Genetics Scholars Initiative is designed to empower trainees, post-docs, & early-career researchers with mentorship, skills, and a strong professional network. Build the career YOU deserve! 🚨Deadline = 8/18: bit.ly/40iRMIk
ALT Happy team of young professionals communicating in the office.
Dr. Krystal Tsosie, PhD, MPH retweeted
Missed the session on protecting #indigenous biodiversity through #DNA, #data, and #AI? Curious about who owns the data and who benefits from it? At the center of this conversation is the principle of data sovereignty, the right of people, organizations, #communities, and Indigenous peoples, to govern the data that originates from themselves, their #cultures, and lands.
📹Watch now the session! loom.ly/AhSMkhs
Dr. Krystal Tsosie, PhD, MPH retweeted
Day 1 of @IndigiData began with an opening message from Gabriel Lopez, Chairman of the Ak-Chin Indian Community in Maricopa, Arizona. Nothing like a beautiful rainy day and an inspiring talk to welcome our scholars!
Dr. Krystal Tsosie, PhD, MPH retweeted
⏳Only 4 days left to nominate! Do you know someone who has contributed through research, mentoring, advocacy, or leadership to the field? Give them the recognition they deserve! Nominate them for our professional awards before May 9! 🏆👉 ashg.org/membership/awards/ #ASHG
Dr. Krystal Tsosie, PhD, MPH retweeted
Have you heard? We’re accepting abstracts for #ASHG2025 - submit your science and join us in Boston! ashg.org/meetings/2025meetin… @GeneticsSociety @bcmgenetics @GeneticsGSA @kstsosie @HeidiRehm #genetics
For those concerned about DNA ownership by corporations like 23andMe BUT don't understand impacts of funding cuts to National Institutes of Health:
Absent NIH funds, researchers must seek industry $ to do research. Even more of your genomic data will be co-opted by corporations
I am quoted in 3 articles by Abigail Dubiniecki and Layla Joes (@bae_lay) why you should be concerned about ownership of your #DNA and #data, even after deleting your 23andMe information: @Forbes @HuffPost
forbes.com/sites/abigaildubi…
huffpost.com/entry/23andme-g…
forbes.com/sites/abigaildubi…
