DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast

By Kira Dineen

Education Medicine

What's DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast about?

The radio show/podcast educates the public on genetic and public health topics through event coverage, news stories, book/movie reviews, and interviews. Guest include genetic counselors, researchers, patient advocates and professors in the field of genetics.

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#163 Rachel Pastiloff & Kry...

11.19.2021

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 ...

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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 ...
08.20.2021 #154 Kenneth Kovan & David Berd on Haptenized Vaccines You did it! DNA Today has been nominated for the Best 2021 Science and Medicine Podcast Award. If you nominated us, check your inbox to see if you were one of the people randomly selected to vote for the show! ...
08.06.2021 #153 Dayan Goodenowe on Dementia Did you know genetic changes account for an estimated 10-15% of all Parkinson’s disease? And these genetic changes can be passed down to family members. That's why Picture Genetics just released Picture PD Aware, an at-home DNA kit that tests ...
07.20.2021 Nominate "DNA Today" For 2021 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 ...
07.16.2021 #152: Janice Berliner on Brooke's Promise It’s time to defend our title as the Best 2020 Science and Medicine Podcast! The Podcast Awards Nominations are open! So we need you listeners to get DNA Today nominated at podcastawards.com. We were against very popular podcasts last year, ...
07.02.2021 #151: Richard Michelmore and Brad Pollock on COVID-19 Variants COVID-19 variant genotyping is explored with the Director of the UC Davis Genome Center and Healthy Davis Together project.
06.18.2021 #150 Euan Ashley and Stephen Quake on The Genome Odyssey This marks the 150th episode of DNA Today! Our guests to celebrate this landmark episode of DNA Today are Dr. Euan Ashley, a medical geneticist and cardiologist. And Dr. Stephen Quake, a physics professor, bioengineer and pioneer in microfluidics. A ...
06.04.2021 #149 CF Series: Gunnar Esiason on Patient Advocacy Sponsoring this cystic fibrosis series is Picture Genetics, a unique DNA testing service, with tests designed for every stage of life -- including family planning. With a Picture Parenting carrier test, you can uncover genetic conditions that may be passed ...
05.21.2021 #148 CF Series: Shuling Guo on Pharmaceuticals Get a shoutout on the podcast by nominating DNA Today for the Quill Podcast Awards for the “Best Health Podcast”. Share your nomination on social media and tag us. In return, we will thank you personally on the show, you ...
05.07.2021 #147 CF Series: Bijal Trivedi on "Breath From Salt" This episode launches DNA Today’s Cystic Fibrosis Podcast Series! Over the next three episodes of the podcast we will be exploring cystic fibrosis’ history, patient experience and ongoing drug development. Sponsoring this series is Picture Genetics, a unique DNA testing ...
04.16.2021 #146 Jo Bhakdi on Whole Exome Sequencing DNA Day and Match Day (for genetic counseling grad programs) are only one week away! To celebrate we have two exciting announcements. Announcement #1 Our host Kira Dineen will be live on Instagram with Dena DNA on Saturday April 24th, ...
04.02.2021 #145 Greenwood Genetic Center on Epigenetics Greenwood Genetics Center’s Ray Louie and Kellie Walden join the show to discuss epigenetics. Dr. Ray Louie is an Assistant Director in Greenwood’s Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory. His background is in large scale genetic screening in model organisms and in solid ...
03.26.2021 #144 Orion Buske on Genomic Digital Tools This episode of DNA Today continues our mini series about telehealth in genetics. Last episode we heard from the founder of Advanced Tele-Genetic Counseling, Elizabeth Turner, who shared her expertise in telehealth. Her company provides a scalable telehealth platform for ...
03.19.2021 #143 Elizabeth Turner on Telehealth Genetic Counseling To kick off our mini series in telehealth genetics fellow genetic counselor, Elizabeth Turner joins our host Kira Dineen. Elizabeth is the cofounder and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Tele-Genetic Counseling (AT-GC). Elizabeth’s team, one of the first tele-genetic companies ...
03.05.2021 #142 Barbara Fortini on Genomic Data Analytics Dr. Barbara Fortini joins our host Kira Dineen, to discuss the growing career opportunities in Genomic Data Analytics. She is the Program Director for the Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomic Data Analytics program at the Keck Graduate ...
02.19.2021 #141 Stan Crooke on Ultra Rare Disease Drugs Biotech titan Dr. Stan Crooke joins host Kira Dineen to celebrate rare disease month! Dr. Crooke was the Founder of IONIS Pharmaceuticals, with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry developing more than 20 marketed drugs. He has published nearly 500 ...
02.05.2021 #140 Patti Hall on Gigantism To kick off rare disease month, author Patti M. Hall joins host Kira Dineen to discuss her memoir Loving Large which chronicles her son’s rare disease diagnostic odyssey. Her life was pitched into an abyss of uncertainty when a golf ...
01.15.2021 #139 Dani Shapiro on her Donor Conceived Discovery Enter the our “Inheritance” book giveaway on our Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Author Dani Shapiro joins host Kira Dineen to discuss her instant New York Times best selling memoir, Inheritance, which is being adapted into a film. Her other books ...
01.01.2021 #138 Genetic Counseling Boards Advice To kick off 2021, we have a big announcement! All episodes of the show will now be recorded in video as well as audio. You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel here or search “DNA Today Podcast”. In ...
12.18.2020 #137 Nina Harkavy and Lorraine Way on Medical Interpretation This episode we are exploring medical interpreting in genetic counseling and other areas of healthcare. Joining me are Genetic Counselor Nina Harkavy and Interpreter Lorraine Way. Nina is a prenatal genetic counselor at Columbia University. She graduated from the John ...
12.04.2020 #136 Linda Robinson on the History of Genetic Counseling Our profession has evolved over the last 50 years from a small dedicated group of genetic counselors to over 5,000 individuals in the United States, with sister organizations in Canada, Europe and Australia. Just as the field of genetics has ...
11.24.2020 #135 NSGC 2020 Recap The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) hosted its annual conference virtually this past weekend with a new record for attendance. In this special extended installment of DNA Today we are recapping and reflecting on a few sessions from the ...
11.06.2020 #134 Dr. Kat Arney on Cancer Evolution Please keep our 2020 Best Science and Medicine Podcast Award momentum going and vote for “DNA Today” for Podcast Magazine’s “Hot 50” Podcasts! You can take 60 seconds to vote here now. Dr. Kat Arney is our guest in this ...
10.16.2020 #133 DTC Series: Melanie Hardy on Carrier Screening This episode is the last installment of our 7 part direct-consumer genetic testing series. Joining for this episode is guest Melanie Hardy, Assistant Director of JScreen Genetic Counseling Services, which is part of Emory University School of Medicine. Melanie has ...
10.02.2020 #132 DTC Series: Michael Schnall-Levin on Single Cell Sequencing Exciting Announcement: This week “DNA Today” won the Best 2020 Science and Medicine Podcast in The 15th Annual Podcast Awards! This is thanks to each and every listener who nominated and voted for the show. THANK YOU for being such ...
09.18.2020 #131 DTC Series: Libby Copeland on Law Enforcement Use of Genetic Databases This episode is part of our ongoing direct-consumer genetic testing series. Joining the show is an award-winning journalist, Libby Copeland. Copeland, who writes about culture, science and human behavior, is the author of a new book, “The Lost Family: How ...
09.04.2020 #130 DTC Series: Anne Greb on 23andMe As part of this episode, 23andMe giving away a free DNA kit! To enter, go to DNA Today’s Twitter/Facebook (@DNApodcast) and Instagram (@DNAradio) and look for the post of a picture of a 23andMe kit with the simple instructions to ...
08.21.2020 #129 DTC Series: Picture Genetics on At-Home, Physician-Mediated, Genetic Testing Picture Genetics Kit Giveaway! Enter to win your own free kit on our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Guests for this episode are from Fulgent Genetics (offering Picture Genetic kits), which is the sponsor of this new Direct To Consumer Genetic ...
08.07.2020 #128 DTC Series: Adam Rutherford on How To Argue With A Racist Dr. Adam Rutherford is our guest for this second installment of our Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing series. He is a geneticist, author, and broadcaster. Dr. Rutherford has a PhD in Genetics, a degree in evolutionary biology, and is an honorary Research ...
07.17.2020 #127 DTC Series: Jeanette McCarthy on the Industry Last chance to nominate DNA Today in the Podcast Awards for the best Science and Medicine. Please take a few minutes to support the show! This episode kicks off our Direct-To-Consumer (DTCs) Genetic Testing Series! Check out our previous episodes ...
07.03.2020 #126 Adam Buchanan on ABGC Boards Exam Answering your listener submitted questions about the American genetic counseling board exam is the ABGC President, Adam Buchanan, MS, MPH, CGC! Aside from this role at American Board of Genetic Counseling, Adam is an associate professor, genetic counselor and Director ...
07.02.2020 Nominate "DNA Today" For The Podcast Awards PodcastAwards.com Select “DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast” in the Science & Medicine Category It’s that time of year again, the Podcast Awards Nominations opened today (July 1st, 2020)! So I need YOU listeners to get DNA Today nominated at podcastawards.com ...
06.26.2020 #125 Infertility Series: Nick Charles on Controversies Podcast Award Nominations begin July 1st, 2020! Please help DNA Today receive a fourth nomination (and hopefully a win this year!) by visiting PodcastAwards.com and selecting “DNA Today” in the Science and Medicine category. We can only receive a nomination ...
06.19.2020 #124 Infertility Series: Jennifer Eccles on PGT for Polygenic Conditions This episode continues DNA Today’s series about infertility. Over the last five episodes of DNA Today, we talked with experts in fertility. On the first episode we heard from Lauren Isley, a genetic counselor about artificial reproductive technologies and the ...
06.05.2020 #123 Infertility Series: Dr. Kara Goldman on Fertility Testing DNA Today stands in solidarity with BLM and in doing so we wanted to share a few resources with you listeners where you can educate yourself by listening to Black voices in our genetics community. You can support BLM through ...
05.15.2020 #122 Infertility Series: ANYA, Science Fiction Film This episode continues DNA Today’s series about infertility. Over the last few episodes of DNA Today, we talked with experts in fertility. On the first episode we heard from Lauren Isley, a genetic counselor about artificial reproductive technologies and the ...
05.01.2020 #121 Infertility Series: Baileys on Reciprocal IVF Part 2 This episode is part of DNA Today’s ongoing infertility series. The series was launched hearing from Genetic Counselor Lauren Isley, she shared about artificial reproductive technologies and infertility genetic counseling. Sponsoring the series is LetsGetChecked, check out their home testing ...
04.23.2020 Join Our Match Day Zoom! Celebrate Match Day with DNA Today on Friday, April 24th at 7pmET (4pmPT) on Zoom.We want to wish you congrats and share our advice for navigating grad school. Previous guests from last year’s Match Day episode from Sarah Lawrence College’s ...
04.17.2020 #120 Infertility Series: Baileys on Reciprocal IVF Part 1 This episode continues the DNA Today’s series about infertility. If you haven’t yet heard the episode with Genetic Counselor Lauren Isley, I highly recommend you go back and listen to learn more about the artificial reproductive technologies and the genetic ...
04.03.2020 #119 Infertility Series: Lauren Isley on Fertility Genetic Counseling This episode is kicking off a series about infertility. The launch of this series is coinciding with infertility awareness week, April 19-25th, 2020. Over the next few episodes of DNA Today, we will be talking to experts in fertility these ...
03.20.2020 #118 Zaki Sabet on Hematologic Cancers Zaki Sabet joins the show to discuss issues in the diagnostic process of hematologic cancers. Zaki has been with Precipio since co-founding the company in 2011 and currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer. He holds over 15 years of ...
03.06.2020 #117 Dr. Janina Jeff on African Genomes This episode continues the crossover series with other podcasts. Joining the show is Dr. Janina Jeff, who is a Human Geneticist and the first African American to graduate with a PhD in Human Genetics from Vanderbilt University. She is currently ...

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