DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast

By Kira Dineen

Education Medicine

What's DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast about?

Discover New Advances in the world of genetics, from technology like CRISPR to rare diseases to new research. For over a decade, multi-award winning podcast "DNA Today" has brought you the voices of leaders in genetics. Host Kira Dineen brings her genetics expertise to interview geneticists, genetic counselors, patient advocates, biotech leaders, researchers, and more.
***Best 2020 and 2021 Science and Medicine Podcast Award Winner***
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#203 CTNNB1 Syndrome with E...

09.23.2022

Are you thinking about a career in genetic counseling? Maybe you are a current student or even a recent grad… Then you have to head over to our social media for a MAJOR giveaway right now! We have assembled 15 ...

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast episodes:

09.23.2022 #203 CTNNB1 Syndrome with Effie Parks of Once Upon a Gene Are you thinking about a career in genetic counseling? Maybe you are a current student or even a recent grad… Then you have to head over to our social media for a MAJOR giveaway right now! We have assembled 15 ...
09.16.2022 #202 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with Ann Martin and Madhuri Hegde Learn about a genetic disorder called duchenne muscular dystrophy! We explore the genetics of DMD and treatments available with two experts in the field. We’re joined by genetic counselor, Ann Martin, who serves as the VP of Community Research and ...
09.09.2022 #201 Sickle Cell Disease with Lifting the Veil It’s Sickle Cell Awareness month, so we are sharing this episode of Lifting the Veil podcast where Beveraly Mills and Elaine Buck interview our host, Kira Dineen, about the condition! On Lifting the Veil, Beverly and Elaine cover, and uncover, ...
09.02.2022 #200 Reflecting on a Decade of DNA Today This is a milestone episode for two reasons. As you may have noticed, it’s our 200th episode. Technically we had about 20 episodes prior to numbering them, but these are mini lessons and not really full episodes. These started when ...
08.26.2022 #199 Prostate Cancer Genetics with Heather Cheng We have two special announcements! Next episode we will be celebrating a decade of DNA Today! That’s right, we released our first episode on September 1st, 2012. It also coincides with our 200th episode. We want to mark these milestones ...
08.19.2022 #198 CRISPR Ethics with Sam Sternberg We have two special announcements! Very soon we will be celebrating a decade of DNA Today! That’s right, we released our first episode on September 1st, 2012. It also coincides with our 200th episode. We want to mark these milestones ...
08.12.2022 #197 CRISPR Quality Control with Kiana Aran We have two special announcements! Very soon we will be celebrating a decade of DNA Today! That’s right, we released our first episode on September 1st, 2012. It also coincides with our 200th episode. We want to mark these milestones ...
08.05.2022 #196 Mitochondrial Disorders with Devin Shuman and Lissa Poincenot This week we are joined by two mitochondrial experts who are very active in the rare disease community. We are focusing our conversation on a condition called Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). Lissa Poincenot is a patient advocate with the ...
07.29.2022 #195 Genetic Testing Industry with Tod Klingler Help us to defend our title as the Best Science and Medicine Podcast! Go to podcastawards.com and select “DNA Today” in the Science and Medicine category. Bonus if you tweet/post that you nominated DNA Today (and tag us), then we ...
07.22.2022 #194 Genetic Counseling Application Advice with GC Prep: Part 2 Help us to defend our title as the Best Science and Medicine Podcast! Go to podcastawards.com and select “DNA Today” in the Science and Medicine category. Bonus if you tweet/post that you nominated DNA Today (and tag us), then we ...
07.15.2022 #193 Genetic Counseling Application Advice with GC Prep: Part 1 Help us to defend our title as the Best Science and Medicine Podcast! Go to podcastawards.com and select “DNA Today” in the Science and Medicine category. Bonus if you tweet/post that you nominated DNA Today (and tag us), then we ...
07.08.2022 #192 Osteogenesis Imperfecta with The Middle’s Atticus Shaffer Atticus Shaffer of The Middle on ABC discusses life with osteogenesis imperfecta and his acting career.
07.05.2022 Nominate "DNA Today" For 2022 Podcast Awards PodcastAwards.com Select “DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast” in the Science & Medicine Category If you enjoy our episodes we would really appreciate you nominating us in the Podcast Awards. We are hoping to defend our title as the Best Science ...
07.01.2022 #191 Overturning Roe v. Wade with Laura Hercher Help us to defend our title as the Best Science and Medicine Podcast! Go to podcastawards.com and select “DNA Today” in the Science and Medicine category. Bonus if you tweet/post that you nominated DNA Today (and tag us), then we ...
06.24.2022 #190 PhenoTips: Gender Affirming Care in Genetic Counseling Happy Pride month! This episode we are continuing our celebrations! Last episode (#189) we interviewed two experts from PhenoTips, Orion Buske and Erica Peacock about building inclusive pedigrees. This episode is a fantastic follow up about how to provide gender ...
06.17.2022 #189 Building Inclusive Pedigrees with PhenoTips To celebrate Pride month our next two episodes will be focused on the LGBTQIA+ community. In this episode we explore building inclusive pedigrees with Dr. Orion Buske and Erica Peacock of Phenotips. The PhenopTips name might seem familiar as our ...
06.10.2022 #188 Propionic and Methylmalonic Acidemia with HemoShear Therapeutics Propionic and Methylmalonic Acidemia (PA and MMA), including an investigational therapy, are explored in this episode. Host Kira Dineen is joined by patient advocate Bryan Kelly, and HemoShear Therapeutics CMO, Dr. Pat Horn. Bryan Kelly is 36 years old and ...
06.03.2022 #187 Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy with June Kinoshita and Rojan Kavosh This week we’re diving into Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) and highlighting the utilization of whole genome mapping in the diagnosis of FSHD. Joining us to explore these topics are June Kinoshita, Director of Research and Patient Engagement at the FSHD ...
05.27.2022 #186 n-Lorem: Nano-Rare Diseases with Luke Rosen and Wendy Chung We are thrilled to share a brand new podcast that Kira Dineen co-produces, the n-Lorem “Patient Empowerment Program”. The podcast just launched so we wanted to share the pilot episode with you! This podcast focuses solely, exclusively, on the needs ...
05.20.2022 #185 Nutrigenomics with Yael Joffe Joining us this week is Dr. Yael Joffe, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of 3X4 Genetics, a genetic testing partner for providers that allows them to bring genetic testing into their practice so that they can provide patients with more ...
05.13.2022 #184 Inherited Retinal Degeneration with Blueprint Genetics In honor of Vision Health Month and Blindness Awareness Month, we are exploring Blueprint Genetics’ My Retina Tracker program with Khalida Liaquat, who is a genetic counselor and the Senior Manager of Genomic Services at Quest Diagnostics. Our other guest ...
05.06.2022 #183 Dr. Miga and Dr. Phillippy on the Telomere to Telomere Consortium Last episode (182) we were joined by Dr. Eric Green, the Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the NIH. And we chatted about the recent completion of the human genome. To continue this conversation, I am ...
04.29.2022 #182 Eric Green on the Complete Human Genome Project On this week’s episode of DNA Today we’re discussing the past, present, and future of the Human Genome Project and the Telomere to Telomere Consortium with Dr. Eric Green, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the ...
04.22.2022 #181 DNA Experiments with Stephanie Ryan To celebrate DNA Day we are joined by Dr. Stephanie Ryan! In this podcast episode, Dr. Ryan discusses science education and communication, especially making science understandable for kids. To keep the celebrations going we will be co-hosting a virtual event ...
04.15.2022 #180 Reproductive DNA Testing with Mitera We are excited to share that Kourtney Kardashian recently featured in DNA Today in an article on Poosh, “How Genetics Play the Ultimate Role in Health”. Our host, Kira Dineen, shares insight on genetic counseling and epigenetics. The Chief Medical ...
04.08.2022 #179 Genetic Testing with Kira Dineen This week we’re bringing you a special episode of DNA Today! Our host, Kira Dineen, was recently a guest on The Science of Everything Podcast, discussing genetic testing with host, James Fodor. Kira thoroughly enjoyed her experience being a guest ...
04.01.2022 #178 Single-Cell Spatial Genomics with Vizgen Dr. George Emanuel shares about single-cell spacial genomics in this podcast episode. Dr. Emanuel is the Scientific Cofounder and Director of Technology and Partnerships at Vizgen, a biotechnology company that is dedicated to pioneering the next generation of spatially resolved ...
03.25.2022 #177 Whole Genome Sequencing with PerkinElmer Genomics World-renowned medical geneticist Dr. Madhuri Hegde, joins the show to explore whole genome sequencing (WGS). She is the Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of Global Lab Services at PerkinElmer, a global leader in genetic and genomic testing focused ...
03.18.2022 #176 Glee's Lauren Potter on Down Syndrome Awareness We are ecstatic to introduce this week’s guest, Lauren Potter! You might know Lauren as Becky Jackson from the TV show Glee. She was in all six seasons playing a character who, like her, has Down Syndrome! After graduating high ...
03.11.2022 #175 Hereditary Cancer Variant Network with Brian Shirts This week we’re joined by Dr. Brian Shirts to discuss ConnectMyVariant, a service that dedicated to helping patients and families understand unique genetic variants and provides different avenues of informing family, or even people distantly related, of possible inherited risk ...
03.04.2022 #174 Pharmacogenomics with Fulgent Genetics This week we’re joined by Gregory Kellog of Fulgent Genetics. In this episode we explore pharmacogenomics. Gregory is the Director of Genetic Counseling at Fulgent Genetics, a technology-based genetic testing company. Prior to serving as the director, Gregory served as ...
02.25.2022 #173 GRIN1 with Keith McArthur Joining us for the last episode of rare disease month is Keith McArthur. Keith is the co-founder and CEO of CureGRIN, a non profit rare disease organization. He is also a published author and he’s a fellow science podcaster, Unlocking ...
02.18.2022 #172 PhenoTips: Advances in Rare Disease Diagnosis DNA Today’s host Kira Dineen is also one of the hosts of the PhenoTips Speaker Series. This monthly live webinar focuses on relevant genetics topics by featuring discussions with thought leaders and experts in genomic medicine. In this podcast episode ...
02.11.2022 #171 Farber Disease with Aceragen In honor of Rare Disease Month we are continuing to highlight different rare diseases. This week we explore Farber Disease with Dr. Alex Solyom, Senior Vice President of Rare Disease Development at Aceragen, and Katie Crosby, is a certified genetic ...
02.04.2022 #170 Mitochondrial Disorders with Alejandro Dorenbaum To celebrate February as rare disease month we will be interviewing leaders in rare diseases throughout the month! In this episode we explore new research in one of the mitochondrial disorders, primary mitochondrial myopathy (PMM). Joining us for this conversation ...
01.28.2022 #169 Cytogenomics with Phase Genomics On this week’s episode of DNA Today, we are joined by 2 scientists from Phase Genomics. Dr. Ivan Liachko is the Founder and CEO of Phase Genomics and has worked in the genetic/genomic research field for over 20 years. He ...
01.21.2022 #168 Polygenic Risk Scores with Giordano Bottà Enter a giveaway on our social media! Win free enrollment to a 3-hour course in the Allelica PRS clinical academy covering the research behind PRS to clinical applications. You can enter by looking for us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. ...
01.14.2022 #167 PhenoTips: Future of Cancer Genetics DNA Today’s host Kira Dineen is also the host of the PhenoTips Speaker Series. This monthly live webinar focuses on relevant genetics topics by featuring discussions with thought leaders and experts in genomic medicine. In this podcast episode we are ...
01.07.2022 #166 Beta Thalassemia with Radhika Sawh Spotify just released a new feature, the ability for listeners to rate podcasts. If you’ve enjoyed the podcast PLEASE rate on Spotify! This is how new listeners will find and enjoy the show. In order to rate you need to ...
12.17.2021 #165 Sequencing for Cancer Risk with Sandra Balladares In this week’s episode, our host, Kira Dineen, is joined by Dr. Sandra Balladares to explore utilizing sequencing to assess inherited cancer risk. On This Episode We Discuss: Sandra’s personal experience with breast cancer The difference between Sanger Sequencing and ...
12.03.2021 #164 Parkinson’s Disease with the Parkinson’s Foundation This week our host, Kira Dineen, is joined by Dr. James Beck and Dr. Ignacio Mata to discuss Parkinson’s Disease and diversity in genetic Parkinson’s research. On This Episode We Discuss: How Parkinson’s Disease (PD) affects the body Genes that ...
11.19.2021 #163 Rachel Pastiloff & Krystle Davis On Prader-Willi Syndrome On this episode we are joined by 2 guests, Rachel Pastiloff and Krystle Davis, who share their insight on Prader-Willi Syndrome. On This Episode We Discuss: Genetic causes of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) Challenges faced by caregivers of patients with PWS ...
11.12.2021 #162 PhenoTips: Future of Genetic Counseling DNA Today’s host Kira Dineen is also the host of the PhenoTips Speaker Series. This monthly live webinar focuses on relevant genetics topics by featuring discussions with thought leaders and experts in genomic medicine. In this podcast episode we are ...
11.05.2021 #161 Phenotips: Digital Tools in Genetic Counseling DNA Today’s host Kira Dineen is also the host of the PhenoTips Speaker Series. This monthly live webinar focuses on relevant genetics topics by featuring discussions with thought leaders and experts in genomic medicine. In this podcast episode we are ...
10.29.2021 #160 Sura Alwan on Teratogens Joining us this episode is Dr. Sura Alwan, the Co-Director of TERIS, The Teratogen Information System, a clinical resource that assesses teratogenic risks of pregnancy exposures on the fetus. In addition to serving as the co-director of TERIS, Dr. Alwan ...
10.15.2021 #159 Black Cancer Genes on Breast Cancer We are ecstatic to announce that DNA Today won the Best 2021 Science and Medicine Podcast Award. A HUGE thank you to all you listeners who nominated and voted for the show. It is such an honor to win this ...
10.01.2021 #158 Mark Kiel on ALS Genetics In this episode we are exploring the genetics of ALS with Mark Kiel, the Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder of Genomenon. Genomenon is an AI-driven genomics company that keeps pace with the constant advancements made in genomics and connects that ...
09.26.2021 #157 NSGC 2021 Recap The National Society of Genetic Counselors’ (NSGC) 40th annual conference occurred virtually this past week. In this special extended installment of DNA Today we are recapping and reflecting on a few sessions from the conference. You can also check out ...
09.17.2021 #156 Rich Horgan on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Joining our host, Kira Dineen, is Rich Hogan. Rich is the Founder and President of Cure Rare Disease, a company that develops customized therapeutics for those who have been diagnosed with rare, genetic diseases that have no treatments or cures. ...
09.03.2021 #155 Genetic Counseling Grad School FAQs This episode is an edited recording of the clubhouse meeting Kira Dineen and Dena Goldberg (Dena DNA) hosted on August 26th, 2021 in the “Genetic Counseling and the Future of Healthcare”. We explore making the most of the genetic counseling ...

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