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DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast

Kira Dineen, Gene Pool Media

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, 2021, and 2022 Science and Medicine Podcast Award Winner***Learn more (and stream all 365+ episodes) at DNAtoday.com

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#97 Genetic Counseling Grad School Interviews,...

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2019/01/04

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 conversation where we discussed how to gather the experience and classes to have a competitive application. We also surveyed over 50 incoming genetic counseling students (enrolling Fall 2018) who went through the last application process, which

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26:50

#96 Jim Cavan on Backpack Health

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/12/21

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 is the result of several key goals of his, including improved access to and control of medical information, and less obtrusive collection of research data. Backpack Health is a mobile and cloud-based app that helps people with

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29:50

#95 Kieger Family on Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/12/07

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 the APC gene on chromosome 5. By the age of 40, nearly 99% of untreated patients will develop cancer. This is the dark shadow that has lingered over their family since at least 1911, when Mary Regan Baker was

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31:33

#94 Legend of Sumeria: A Genetics Graphic Novel

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/11/16

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 published in prestigious journals with patented inventions that have led to the foundation of several companies. He received his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and a doctorate from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and

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34:00

#93 Team Telomere

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/11/02

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 worldwide who are affected by these disorders, encourage the medical community’s research in finding causes and effective treatments, and facilitate improved diagnosis by educating medical providers. Katie Stevens is the

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23:37

#92 Dr. Erin Young on Pain Genetics

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/10/19

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 contributions to pain susceptibility, for which she has published numerous papers sharing her findings. She received her BA at Wesleyan College, and her MA and PhD at Kent State University. She also completed two postdoctoral fellowships, at Texas A&M

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30:11

#91 Ellen Matloff on Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/10/05

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, is an established educator, lecturer and media spokesperson and has received national awards for her ongoing patient advocacy efforts. She is an outspoken patient advocate in many areas, most notably as a plaintiff in the 2013 BRCA gene patent case that went

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38:30

#90 Erica Ramos on NSGC

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/09/21

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 and head of Clinical & Business Development for Geisinger National Precision Health. This Episode We Discuss: Elevator Pitch of Genetic Counseling Ramos’ Career Background Goal of NSGC Ramos’ role as President of NSGC Biggest

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26:00

#89 Dr. Andrew Ury on Electronic Health Records

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/09/07

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 is also the co-founder of one of the leading practice-based research networks, PPrNet. Dr. Ury helped found and was twice the vice-chair of the Electronic Health Record Assoc (EHRA). He is a graduate of Stanford Medical School. This Episode We

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29:15

#88 Ira Pastor on Regeneration

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/08/17

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 at multiple companies and organizations including RengerAge, the Reanima Project, The World Academy of Medical Science and the World Economic Forum’s Human Enhancement. This Episode We Discuss… Regeneration and repair of human organs and

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32:00

#87 Genetic Counseling Grad School Apps (Part 1)

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/08/03

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 release a follow up episode focusing on the second part of the application process: interviews, ranking and matching. We also surveyed over 50 incoming genetic counseling students (enrolling Fall 2018) who went through the last application process,

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29:55

#86 Dr. Michael Fossel on the Telomere Theory of Aging

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/07/20

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 on the topic. Most recently he published The Telomerase Revolution which was named one of the five best science books of the year by the Wall Street Journal. Dr. Fossel earned his PhD and MD from Stanford University, where he taught neurobiology and

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26:30

#85 Sarah McAnulty on Squids

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/07/06

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 with bioluminescent bacteria. On This Episode We Discuss: Skype A Scientist Effect ways to communicate science Differences between squid species, which ones Sarah works with Squid research goals The symbiosis relationship between the

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34:04

#84 CRISPR Bioethics

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/06/15

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 for our future. J. D. Lasica is an author, Silicon Valley entrepreneur and public speaker. He spoke at the United Nations in 2012 about how to use social media to combat global poverty, and he has given talks on four continents. His new book Biohack is a high-tech

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19:20

#83 Alex Ille on Alzheimer’s Disease

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/06/01

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 also wrote a book, “The Genome Cure: The Future of Medicine for Alzheimer's, Cancer, Diabetes and more”. Alex founded the Genome Cure Organization in 2016 and is enthusiastic about genomic research and its medical implications. This

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30:44

#82 Smith Family Clinic on Whole Genome Sequencing

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/05/18

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) vs exome sequencing Qualifications for patient to receive WGS Next steps after a “negative WGS” Value of WGS for patients not seeking a diagnosis Hero fund to help families afford testing Predictions of the future use of WGS Genetic counselors

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25:18

#81 Irina Brooke on BRCA2

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/05/04

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 Discuss… Deciding to pursue genetic testing and results Qualifications for having a strong family history of ovarian, breast and/or prostate cancer The risk of passing on a BRCA mutation to a child Males inheriting gene mutations Genetic counseling process and

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25:06

#80 Rafi Mendelsohn on DNA Quest for Adoptees

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/04/20

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 Quest, is currently helping adoptees and their birth families reunite through genetic testing, which we explore in this podcast episode. This offer is only available through the end of April 2018! Apply today for one of 15,000 free DNA kits. Learn

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29:33

#79 Bibaswan Ghoshal on the Human Microbiome

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/04/06

Joining me on this episode is Bibaswan Ghoshal. He is a Senior Bioinformatician at the Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute of Mount Sinai Health System in Toronto. He has his Master’s of Science in Medicine and finishing his PhD in Bioinformatics, Animal Microbiome and Agriculture from the University of Alberta. 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

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30:00

#78 Pawel Buczkowicz on Gene42

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast ·

2018/03/16

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 of Toronto. His research has been published in leading medical journals such as Nature Genetics. His discovery of novel mutations in human cancers and their associated clinical correlates, have led to a new World Health Organization classification that was

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