Angelia Manuelito is from the Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico. She graduated from Columbia University with her B.A. in Evolutionary Biology of the Human Species in spring 2022. In high school, Angelia conducted a community-based research project presenting on the benefits of genetic testing and population screening for the prevention of congenital diseases within indigenous communities. Since then, she’s interested in addressing and repairing the relationship between western science and indigenous medicine so both may benefit from genetic technologies. During the pandemic, she virtually interviewed several genetic counselors—one of which allowed Angelia to shadow her. Moreover, Angelia enjoys reading, running, and exploring the east coast.
