Sujatha Jesudason

Sujatha Jesudason, Ph.D. leads Generations Ahead, a non-profit organization that shapes and informs public policies on genetic technology, advocating for its equitable and wise use. As founder and Executive Director, Sujatha brings her expertise in social justice, community organizing and historically marginalized groups to all of Generations Ahead’s efforts. From examining the fault lines in efforts to curtail sex selection to exposing attempts to pit reproductive rights against disability rights, Sujatha works to forge unlikely collaborations and look past forced simplifications. With over 20 years as an advocate for women’s rights, Sujatha has worked at Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice, 9to5 National Association of Working Women and the Center for Genetics and Society. A leading voice on the ethics of genetic innovations, women’s rights and racial justice, Sujatha holds a doctorate in sociology from the University of California, Berkeley.