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What We Inherit: How New Technologies and Old Myths Are Shaping Our Genomic Future

What We Inherit: How New Technologies and Old Myths Are Shaping Our Genomic Future


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Debating the use of genomic tools and their societal impact

Over the past decade, the field of human genetics has produced an extraordinary range of discoveries-including the refinement of polygenic scores, which use a person's DNA to estimate their likelihood of developing a trait or disease. But are these new technologies ready to leave the research lab and be deployed in schools, fertility clinics, and the wider world? In What We Inherit, Sam Trejo and Daphne Martschenko offer different perspectives on the societal impact of the rapidly unfolding DNA revolution. Trejo, a sociologist and expert on the complex ways people's genes influence their life's trajectory, believes that new genomic tools-if used thoughtfully-can improve society; Martschenko, a bioethicist who specializes in the thorny social issues raised by biomedical advances, is more cautious. They debate both the risks and the opportunities posed by such new technologies as at-home genetic tests and polygenic embryo selection-all while engaging in a wide-ranging dialogue on ideology, biology, and social inequality.

While grappling with these new technologies, Trejo and Martschenko remind us that we inherited from our ancestors not only DNA but also wrongheaded ideas about genes. Together, they caution against two particularly harmful genetic myths: that genes determine an individual's future, and that race and genetics are inherently connected. A polygenic score, for example, is not a definitive marker for disease. And race is a sociopolitical construct, not a biological identity. Trejo and Martschenko argue that, to avoid exacerbating social inequality, we need to begin regulating genomic tools sooner rather than later.



About the Author :

Sam Trejo is assistant professor of sociology at Princeton University, where he holds the Charles H. McIlwain University Preceptorship. Daphne O. Martschenko is assistant professor of biomedical ethics at Stanford University.



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"Throughout, the authors provide clear explanations, often unpacking the complex nature of genetics through real-life stories. It adds up to a well-researched and nuanced look at emerging genomic research." "A perfect combination of expertise to address all angles of the issues. . . . Indeed, seeing the thoughtful process behind [Sam Trejo and Daphne O. Martschenko's] opposing views in a discussion format brings home how difficult the discussions around these topics can be. . . . Yet readers who likely feel more attuned to one of the authors’ views at the start of the book will come to appreciate the other side as they learn more about polygenic scores, social genomics, and their influence on genetic myths."---Eva Amsen, Undark Magazine "Daphne O. Martschenko and Sam Trejo both want to make the world a better, fairer, more equitable place. But they disagree on whether studying social genomics—elucidating any potential genetic contributions to behaviors ranging from mental illnesses to educational attainment to political affiliation—can help achieve this goal. . . . In What We Inherit: How New Technologies and Old Myths Are Shaping Our Genomic Future, we get to see how their collaboration can shed light on our rapidly advancing genetic capabilities."---Diana Gitig, Ars Technica


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  • ISBN-13: 9780691237756
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Princeton University Press
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 272
  • Returnable: 03
  • Width: 140 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0691237751
  • Publisher Date: 03 Feb 2026
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: 03
  • Sub Title: How New Technologies and Old Myths Are Shaping Our Genomic Future


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