DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast

By Kira Dineen

Science & 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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#111: NSGC 2019 Recap

11.11.2019

The National Society of Genetic Counselors celebrated 40 years at this year’s annual conference! In 2019, we surpassed having 5,000 genetic counselors in the US/Canada! We now have 45 genetic counseling graduate programs in the US and 40 more international. ...

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast episodes:

11.11.2019 #111: NSGC 2019 Recap The National Society of Genetic Counselors celebrated 40 years at this year’s annual conference! In 2019, we surpassed having 5,000 genetic counselors in the US/Canada! We now have 45 genetic counseling graduate programs in the US and 40 more international. ...
10.24.2019 #110 Gattaca, 22 Years Later It’s been 22 years since THE genetic thriller was released…. Gattaca. How has the film aged with genetic technology, society, ethics, and more? Find out in this episode! If it’s been a while since you’ve seen the film, refresh yourself ...
10.04.2019 #109 Shenela Lakhani on Genetic Counseling in Qatar Shenela Lakhani is the Director of Genetic Counseling and Clinical Engagement for the Center of Neurogenetics at Weill Cornell Medical College, in New York City. In this role she studies the genetics of neurodevelopmental disorders and neurological disease of aging ...
09.20.2019 #108 Dr. Becky Winslow on Pharmacogenomics On this episode Dr. Becky Winslow, a Doctor of Clinical Pharmacy, shares her insight about pharmacogenomics. She is a Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium Member, a Registered Pharmacogenomics Education Provider and a pharmacogenomics implementation specialist as the owner of inGENEious RX, ...
09.06.2019 #107 Eleanor Griffith on Grey Genetics The genetic podcast crossover series continues with Grey Genetics’ Patient Stories! Host Eleanor Griffith returns as a guest to offer listeners a peek inside her genetic counseling company behind the podcast. Eleanor Griffith is a board certified genetic counselor and ...
08.23.2019 #106 Sano Genetics on Autism Genetics This episode launches a new series within the show: crossover episodes! I’m teaming up with other genetics podcast to invite hosts of other shows to join me on DNA Today and sometimes I’ll be a guest on their show as ...
08.02.2019 #105 Secret Sequence on Genetic Privacy This episode launches Secret Sequence as the new sponsor for the show! Joining me on the episode are the founding team of Secret Sequence, Jason Corbiere and Austin Maier. At Secret Sequence, Jason and Austin are building the world’s first ...
07.06.2019 Nominate "DNA Today" For The Podcast Awards TLDR: Nominate “DNA Today” in the Podcast Awards’ Science & Medicine Category before July 31st. I have a big favor to ask from each of you. You may have heard in my last episode, the Podcast Award nomination season has ...
07.05.2019 #104 Genetics of Opioid Addiction Listeners, I have a big favor to ask from all of you. The Podcast Award nomination season has begun! It’s a people’s choice type of award. In order to be in the running I need listeners like you to nominate ...
06.07.2019 #103 Brianne Kirkpatrick on Adoptee Genetic Testing Brianne Kirkpatrick returns on the program, she was previously on episode 56 back in 2016 where we discussed ancestry genetic testing. This episode we talk about Brianne’s new book “The DNA Guide for Adoptees: How to use genealogy and genetics ...
05.03.2019 #102 Seth Rotberg on Huntington Disease On This Episode We Discuss: -How Huntington Disease Affects the Body and Mind -Seth’s Journey with Huntington Disease -Seth’s Family’ History and Experience with Huntington Disease -Genetic Testing Process and Seth’s Advice -Importance of a Support System -Inspiration Behind Seth ...
04.26.2019 #101 Genetic Counseling Match Day Happy Genetic Counseling Match Day! Today we are celebrating the genetic counseling graduate program match day by discussing how to prepare and what to expect during the first year. We also provide advice for applicants that didn’t match in this ...
04.05.2019 #100 Carl Zimmer on Human Heredity This show is a landmark episode, number 100! I want to sincerely thank all you listeners, new and old, for tuning in. It’s been such a fantastic experience over the last 7 years to share news and interviews with you ...
03.01.2019 #99 Coriell Institute on Biobanking Two leaders from the Coriell Institute for Medical Research join the show to discuss biobanking. Nahid Turan, Chief Laboratory Officer, and Alissa Resch, Chief Scientific Officer, lead separate aspects of the Institute scientific efforts. Coriell is known for its impact ...
02.01.2019 #98 Lydia Seiders on Aplastic Anemia To celebrate and honor Rare Disease Awareness month (February) Lydia Seiders joins me on the show. She is a volunteer Maryland State Ambassador for NORD, the National Organization for Rare Disorders, through NORD’s advocacy arm the Rare Action Network. Her ...
01.04.2019 #97 Genetic Counseling Grad School Interviews, Ranking, Matching (Part 2) A panel of four incoming genetic counseling graduate schools discuss the application process. This is part two of two podcasts, discussing the second portion of the application cycle: interviews, ranking, and matching. Episode 87 was the first part of this ...
12.21.2018 #96 Jim Cavan on Backpack Health Jim Cavan, CEO and President of Backpack Health is featured on this episode. He has great passion for helping healthcare companies tackle systemic problems, and 20 years of executive health research and startup leadership experience. The development of Backpack Health ...
12.07.2018 #95 Kieger Family on Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Author Laura Kieger and her son, Dr. Alexander Kieger, share their family’s courageous, century-long struggle with a rare genetic cancer syndrome, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Familial adenomatous polyposis is a rare, genetic cancer predisposition syndrome caused by a deletion mutation in ...
11.16.2018 #94 Legend of Sumeria: A Genetics Graphic Novel Dr. Biju Parekkadan is a Co-Creator and Scientific Director of the hard science graphic novel, Legend of Sumeria. He is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering with a research lab that specializes in cell and genetic engineering. His discoveries have been ...
11.02.2018 #93 Team Telomere Members from Team Telomere (formerly DC Outreach), a community for telomere biology disorders join me for this episode. This panel includes patient advocate Katie Stevens, Dr. Sharen Savage, and Dr. Suneet Agarwal. They provide information and support services to families ...
10.19.2018 #92 Dr. Erin Young on Pain Genetics Dr. Erin Young discusses the role genetics play in pain susceptibilities. She is an Assistant Professor of both the School of Nursing and Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the University of Connecticut. Her career has been focused on studying genetic ...
10.05.2018 #91 Ellen Matloff on Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing Ellen Matloff is the President and CEO of My Gene Counsel. Ellen is the founder and former director of the Cancer Genetic Counseling Program at Yale School of Medicine. Ellen has authored more than 50 scientific publications in the field, ...
09.21.2018 #90 Erica Ramos on NSGC Erica Ramos is the 2018 President of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC). She builds products, programs and strategy in the genomics and genetic counseling arenas with expertise in rare disease and predictive genome sequencing. Erica is currently director ...
09.07.2018 #89 Dr. Andrew Ury on Electronic Health Records Dr. Andrew Ury is the CEO and Founder of ActX, one of the leading companies in electronic health record integrated genomic decision support. He previously founded and was CEO of the first commercial electronic medical record company, Practice Partner. He ...
08.17.2018 #88 Ira Pastor on Regeneration Ira S. Pastor is the CEO of Bioquark, a life sciences company, developing proprietary combinatorial biologics for the regeneration and repair of human organs and tissues. Ira has over 30 years of pharmaceutical experience. He serves as a board member ...
08.03.2018 #87 Genetic Counseling Grad School Apps (Part 1) A panel of four incoming genetic counseling graduate schools discuss the application process. This is part one of two podcasts, discussing how to gather the experience and classes to have a competitive application. Early next year (2019) we will also ...
07.20.2018 #86 Dr. Michael Fossel on the Telomere Theory of Aging Dr. Michael Fossel is the world’s foremost expert on the clinical use of telomerase for age-related diseases. In 1996, he wrote the first book on the telomerase theory of aging, Reversing Human Aging, and has published the sole medical textbook ...
07.06.2018 #85 Sarah McAnulty on Squids Sarah McAnulty is a squid biologist and science communicator. She founded Skype A Scientist, matching classrooms with scientists for QnA sessions. Sarah is also a Ph.D. Candidate and Scientist at the University of Connecticut. She studies squids and their symbiosis ...
06.15.2018 #84 CRISPR Bioethics In this podcast discussion we peek into the world projected by J.D. Lasica in his new genetics thriller novel, Biohack. We consider and debate a few ethical issues that arise in the book focusing on the potential implications CRISPR has ...
06.01.2018 #83 Alex Ille on Alzheimer's Disease Alexander Ille, the Director of the Genome Cure Organization, joins me on this podcast episode. He received a Bachelors of Science from University of Waterloo and is currently a graduate student at D'Youville College, actively participating in genetic research. He ...
05.18.2018 #82 Smith Family Clinic on Whole Genome Sequencing A panel of guest from Smith Family Clinic for Genomic Medicine in Huntsville, Alabama joins me for this episode exploring the power of whole genome sequencing for patients with undiagnosed diseases. On This Episode We Discuss: Whole genome sequencing (WGS) ...
05.04.2018 #81 Irina Brooke on BRCA2 Irina Brooke joins me for this podcast episode. She is an patient advocate with the mission of supporting people with BRCA mutations and educating the public on this testing and how it can empower healthcare decisions. On This Episode We ...
04.20.2018 #80 Rafi Mendelsohn on DNA Quest for Adoptees Rafi Mendelsohn is the Director of Public Relations and Social Media at MyHeritage. MyHeritage is the largest family history and DNA company that helps consumers to discover their ethnic origins and find new relatives. Their new pro bono initiative, DNA ...
04.06.2018 #79 Bibaswan Ghoshal on the Human Microbiome On this episode we discuss… The number of microbes in inside us and how they help us Factors/technology that impacted the start of this new field Differences between studying the human microbiome and genome Techniques/technologies used to study the microbiome ...
03.16.2018 #78 Pawel Buczkowicz on Gene42 My guest joining me for this podcast episode is Dr. Pawel Buczkowicz. He is the Chief Medical Affairs Officer and the VP of Business Development at Gene42. He received his PhD in cancer genetics and molecular pathology from the University ...
03.02.2018 #77 Rare Disease Day 2018 February 28th, 2018 was Rare Disease Day! Rare Disease Day is an opportunity to raise awareness for 7,000+ rare diseases and the 30 million Americans who are affected by a rare disease(s). There were events held worldwide to raise awareness. ...
02.16.2018 #76 Amy Sturm on Cardiac Genetic Counseling To raise awareness for February Heart Month, I am joined by Amy Sturm, a cardiovascular genetic counselor. She has 15 years of experience in cardiovascular genetics, personalized genomics, research, and education. Amy is the Director of Cardiovascular Genomic Counseling and ...
02.02.2018 #75 Eden Lord on My City Med We are kicking off Rare Disease Month, which leads up to Rare Disease Day (February 28th, 2018). My guest is Eden Lord, Co-Founder and CEO of My City Med. The company is an online health and medical resource site that ...
01.19.2018 #74 Antonio Maltese on Huntington's Disease After having a family history of Huntington's Disease, Antonio Maltese was pre-symptomatically genetically diagnosed with the disease himself. This diagnosis has motivated Antonio to become a fierce patient advocate with big plans to change the future of people with Huntington’s ...
01.05.2018 #73 Jenna Guiltinan on Laboratory Genetic Counseling Jenna Guiltinan is a laboratory genetic counselor. She received her Master’s in Genetic Counseling from California State University Stanislaus in 2013. Jenna worked at Ambry Genetics as a reporting genetic counselor for over four years. However, she recently left her ...
12.15.2017 #72 Megan Maxwell on Genomes2People Megan Maxwell explains her role as a research genetic counselor. She has experience in clinical, laboratory, sales, educational, and research settings. She is currently a Genetic Counselor Project Manager for The MilSeq Project at Lackland Air Force Base in San ...
12.01.2017 #71 Eleanor Griffith on Genetic Counseling Grad School Applications Eleanor Griffith, MS, CGC is a board certified genetic counselor and the founder of Grey Genetics, a genetics counseling and consulting company. Her clinical experience includes both prenatal and cancer genetics, in both public and private academic hospital settings. She ...
11.17.2017 #70 Heather Z on Cowden Syndrome Heather Z is a patient advocate with two rare brain tumors and a hereditary cancer syndrome called Cowden Syndrome. On this episode she shares her journey from first symptoms, to genetic testing and eventually diagnoses and surgeries. Heather has a ...
10.26.2017 #69 Jackson Lab's Forum on Healthcare Innovation “The Forum on Healthcare Innovation: Technology and the Future of Healthcare Delivery” was hosted by Jackson Laboratories in Farmington, CT on the UCONN Health campus. The conference was full of healthcare professionals and covered genetic testing (including direct-to-consumer), genomics, the ...
09.29.2017 #68 Bo Bigelow on USP7-Related Disorders Bo Bigelow made national news when he used Reddit and social media to find a diagnosis for the genetic disorder his daughter faces. Those same efforts led him to a researcher who is now investigating the disorder. Bo hosts another ...
09.08.2017 #67 Daniel DeFabio on Disorder: The Rare Disease Film Festival Daniel DeFabio is co-director of Disorder: The Rare Disease Film Festival. This event is a first of its kind showcasing a myriad of films from around the world that address the challenges of life with a rare disease. The film ...
07.07.2017 #66 Dr. Susan Capasso on Genetic Counseling Dr. Susan Capasso is the Genetic Counseling Program Director at Bay Path University, a new online program graduate level program. She was previously the vice-president of academic affairs, dean of faculty and the chief academic officer of St. Vincent’s College. ...
06.16.2017 #65 CRISPRed Imprinting Disorders Over the weekend, geneticists, genetic counselors, professors, researchers and students gathered at the University of Connecticut to learn about a new genetic editing technology that has taken over labs and stolen headlines, CRISPR. UCONN hosted "The Impact of CRISPR on ...
03.10.2017 #64 Dan Faszczyk on Kolgene Dan Faszczyk is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kolgene, a platform connecting clinicians with genetic labs around the world. His company streamlines the process of looking for labs, communicating with them and ordering the tests. The demand for genetic testing ...
02.28.2017 #63 Rare Disease Day 2017 Today is Rare Disease Day! I attended the National Organization for Rare Disorders' (NORD) event in Hartford, Connecticut’s Legislative Building. I recap the event and feature two interviews, one with Michelle Cotton, a patient advocate and mom of a child ...

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