In our most streamed episode of 2023, we delved into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on genetics with Daniel Uribe, the founder and CEO of GenoBank.io. Now, Daniel returns to the show to provide us with insi

#284 IVF Implications of Alabama's Frozen Embryo Ruling with Laura Hercher

13 days ago 39m 51s

Trigger warning: In this episode sensitive topics are discussed including, but not limited to, miscarriage, sexual abuse, manslaughter, and child abuse. On February 16th, 2024 the Alabama Supreme Court brought fertility care in that state to

#283 Cardiogenetics with Blueprint Genetics

20 days ago 32m 25s

We delve into the intricate intersection of genetics and cardiac health, exploring the profound impact of genetic insights on patient care and treatment decisions. Joining us are two distinguished guests from Blueprint Genetics, Julie Hathaway

#282 The Evolution of Caring for Females With OTC Deficiency

27 days ago 30m 17s

Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTC-D) is the most common urea cycle disorder (UCD) and is inherited in an X-linked manner. Females with OTC-D are affected to varying degrees. Some female patients will develop chronic and nonspecific sym

#281 Tay-Sachs with Dr. Matthew Goldstein

Mar 22nd, 2024 1h 8m

A physician-scientist father shares his heartbreaking story of the death of his daughter who was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs disease and how it motivated him to become the CEO of JScreen to prevent this experience in other families. This episod

#280 Celebrating Down Syndrome with Parent & Nurse Jenness Stock

Mar 15th, 2024 35m 4s

National Down Syndrome Awareness day is just around the corner on March 21st, since it’s the 21st day of the third month (a reference to the three copies of chromosome 21). To learn more about the condition and community we are joined by pat

#279 Reflecting on 50 Years of Greenwood Genetic Center

Mar 8th, 2024 34m

We are excited to welcome on the show Lori Bassett, a board-certified genetic counselor and the Director of Communications at the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC). As GGC commemorates its 50th anniversary this year, Lori joins us to shed light on

#278 DNA Dialogues: Rare Disease Family Experience

Mar 2nd, 2024 46m 20s

Welcome to the first episode of DNA Dialogues, the official podcast of the Journal of Genetic Counseling. DNA Today’s Host/Producer Kira Dineen is on the production team of DNA Dialogues and is excited to share the first episode of the podcast!

#277 Trisomy 18 with Parent Sarita Edwards

Feb 23rd, 2024 30m 59s

To continue our rare disease month celebrations (leading up to rare disease day on Feb 29th, the rarest day in the year), in this episode we chat with Sarita Edwards who’s son Elijah has Trisomy 18. Sarita Edwards (she/her) is the CEO & Pres

#276 Targeted DNA Methylation Sequencing with Wasatch BioLabs

Feb 16th, 2024 32m 55s

In this episode, we're diving deep into the realm of targeted DNA methylation sequencing, a cutting-edge technology with vast implications for clinical diagnostics and research. Joining us are Chad Pollard, CEO and Co-Founder of Wasatch BioLabs

#275 ALS Genetics with Dr. Patrick Short

Feb 9th, 2024 33m 17s

In this episode we're delving into the intricate landscape of ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Returning to the show is Dr. Patrick Short, CEO and Co-Founder of the healthtech platform Sano Genetics.

#274 Wolfram Syndrome with Stephanie Snow Gebel

Feb 2nd, 2024 39m 55s

Happy Rare Disease Month! Did you know why February was chosen? It's because it harbors the rarest day of the year, February 29th, which coincides with Rare Disease Day. To kick off this special month, we're thrilled to share a poignant episode

#273 ENPP1 Deficiency Disorders with Inozyme

Jan 26th, 2024 34m 29s

As we delve into the intricacies of ENPP1 Deficiency Disorders, Dr. Yves Sabbagh and Christine O’Brien provide invaluable insights into genetics, diagnostics, treatment, and collaborative efforts between the patient community and pharmaceutical

#272 Clinical Trials for One Patient with Dr. Joe Gleeson

Jan 19th, 2024 25m 9s

This episode was originally released on the Patient Empowerment Program podcast, where our host Kira Dineen serves as a Producer. Sometimes you might even hear Kira’s voice in promos and ads. In this podcast, Dr. Stan Crooke and Dr. Gleeson

#271 Genetic Optic Neuropathies with Dr. Andrew Carey

Jan 12th, 2024 55m 42s

This episode was originally released on It Happened To Me: A Rare Disease podcast, where our host Kira Dineen is the Executive Producer. Sometimes you might even hear Kira join as a guest host especially when there will be genetic topics. It

#270 Embryo and Miscarriage Genetic Testing with Kelly Loggenberg

Jan 5th, 2024 31m 58s

In this episode we dive deep into two crucial reproductive genetic topics with the knowledgeable and experienced genetic counselor, Kelly Loggenberg. Joining us from Next Biosciences, a Female-led South African Biotechnology company specializin

#269 Computer Vision Diagnosing Genetic Disorders with Robert Boscacci

Dec 29th, 2023 33m 17s

Can computers diagnose genetic conditions? Could we train computers to analyze photos of people to help geneticists and other healthcare providers diagnose conditions based on physical features? Join the visionary journey as our host Kira Di

#268 Optical Genome Mapping and Transcriptome Analysis with Peter Nagy

Dec 22nd, 2023 36m 24s

We are diving deep into genetic technology, specifically optical genome mapping and transcriptome analysis. Joining us to explore these technologies is Dr. Peter Nagy. Dr. Nagy graduated from Pécs Medical University, Hungary, in 1989. He rec

#267 Is Genetic Ancestry Useful for Carrier Screening?

Dec 15th, 2023 34m 47s

We are thrilled to welcome guest Blair Stevens, a certified genetic counselor and Director of Prenatal Genetic Counseling Services at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and Prenatal Genetics media expert for the National Society of Gen

#266 Genetics Wrapped 2023

Dec 8th, 2023 54m 1s

To celebrate the year coming to an end, we are reflecting back on the top genetics and genomics news stories during 2023. It’s hard to fit a year’s worth of genetics in one episode, let alone a half hour so we bring you this special double epis

#265 Whole Genome Sequence Analysis with Nebula Genomics

Dec 1st, 2023 36m 24s

Nebula Co-Founder Kamal Obbad analyzes our host Kira Dineen’s genome!Whole genome sequencing, once a futuristic concept, has now become an integral part of the genetic landscape. When this groundbreaking technology first emerged, it came wit

#264 XXY (Klinefelter Syndrome) with Ryan Bregante

Nov 24th, 2023 34m 33s

Ryan is the president and founder of California based non-profit, Living with XXY. Ryan is a 37 year-old with Klinefelter syndrome or 47,XXY. Klinefelter syndrome is the result of an extra X chromosome, affecting roughly 1 in 500 males. Ryan’s

#263 Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes with Izzy Kornblau

Nov 17th, 2023 26m 25s

We return in person to record at NBC Stamford Studios to learn about Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, we are joined by cardiovascular genetic counselor, patient advocate, and YouTuber Izzy Kornblau.Izzy Kornblau, MS, CGC, is a cardiovascular genetic c

#262 Genetic Counseling in the Digital Age with Doron Behar

Nov 10th, 2023 31m 11s

On DNA Today we are often exploring how genomic data is altering healthcare. We will continue to do so in this episode with the CEO of Igentify, Dr. Doron Behar. He holds MD and PhD degrees from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. We

#261 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex with Dr. Ian Miller

Nov 3rd, 2023 34m 21s

In this episode we are learning about tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and are joined by guest Dr. Ian Miller. Dr. Ian Miller is a pediatric epileptologist who specializes in pediatric epilepsy, including genetic epilepsy. He is an advocate