DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast

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 transcriptomics profiling tools to provide new insight into the biological systems that underlie human health and diseas...

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 on rare diseases, inherited disorders, newborn screening, and hereditary cancer. Dr. Hegde is also a board certified diplomate in cli...

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 school and attending college in California, Lauren began acting, starring in her first film at the age of 16. In 2012 she was nominated for a SAG award in the Ensemble in a...

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 of diseases like cancer. Dr. Shirts is an Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine at the University of Washington. His...

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 the Genetic Counseling Manager at Fulgent, and worked in various roles for other genetic testing companies over the last 7 years...

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 Bryson’s Brain (one of our favorite podcasts!). But most importantly, Keith is the loving father of Bryson, who was diagnosed with a GRIN1 related disorder. Keith M...

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 we are sharing an installment of the PhenoTips Speaker Series, “Advances in Rare Disease Diagnosis”, which is hosted by Kira’s colleague, Dr. Pawel...

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 counselor and the Associate Director of Patient Engagement. Dr. Alex Solyom is a pediatrician with real-world expertise in rare diseases, sphingolipid...

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 is Dr. Alejandro Dorenbaum, the Chief Medical Officer of Reneo Pharmaceuticals , who is currently studying an investigational therapy f...

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 has authored over 20 peer reviewed papers and created multiple patents specializing in the field of microbial genomics and synthetic biology. Dr. Liachko is one of the original i...

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. This has been posted at 9am on January 21st and will end on February 4th. Our guest this week is Giordano Bottà, a biologist and bioinformatician, who is join...

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 sharing an installment of the PhenoTips Speaker Series, “The Future of Cancer Genetics”. Thanks to advancements in genome sequencing, physicians are...

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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 Next Generation Sequencing Sequencing versus genotyping Various number of genes on a hereditary cancer panel How the availability an...

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 play a role in the development of PD Genetic testing for family members of patients with PD The PD GENEration project and how it is helping people with PD...

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 PWS symptom management Harmony Bioscience’s phase 2 clinical study in PWS Requirements for study participation Check out some commonly asked ques...

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 sharing an installment of the PhenoTips Speaker Series, “The Future of Genetic Counseling”. This episode features Past President of the National Soci...

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 sharing an installment of the PhenoTips Speaker Series, “The Adoption and Impact of Digital Tools in Genetic Counseling”. This episode features a pan...

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. On This Episode We Discuss: Causes and prevention of birth defects Teratogens Impact of teratogenic exposure on fetal development Medications and vaccinations during pregnancy Exposure to THC during pregnancy...

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 award two years in a row. As you may recall, this is a People’s Choice Award, so it truly is thanks to your support that we won. It’s been such a fun journey over the last 9 years hosting and pr...

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 research to patient DNA to help diagnose and treat patients with rare genetic diseases and cancer. Mark Kiel completed his M.D., Ph. D., and Molecular...

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 our recap episodes of 2020 and 2019 . Guests Laura Hercher has been a genetic counselor for nearly two decades. She is also the host of fellow gene...

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. On this episode, we specifically sat down to discuss Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy during DMD awareness month! Rich Hogan has a deep passion for reimagining...

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 graduate school experience. Since this was recorded on Clubhouse, the audio is not as high quality as our other episodes. Preparing for a career in genetic cou...

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! I was this year and received the email on August 9th. So pause the show now and check to see if you got the email. If you did please go ahead and vote for DNA Today, we need all the votes w...