DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast
Episodes
#174 Pharmacogenomics with Fulgent Genetics
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by Gregory Kellog of Fulgent Genetics. In this episode we explore pharmacogenomics. Gregory is the Director of Genetic Coun...
#173 GRIN1 with Keith McArthur
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 organi...
#172 PhenoTips: Advances in Rare Disease Diagnosis
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#171 Farber Disease with Aceragen
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Rare Disease Month we are continuing to highlight different rare diseases. This week we explore Farber Disease with Dr. Alex Solyom, Senio...
#170 Mitochondrial Disorders with Alejandro Dorenbaum
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate February as rare disease month we will be interviewing leaders in rare diseases throughout the month! In this episode we explore new rese...
#169 Cytogenomics with Phase Genomics
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
#168 Polygenic Risk Scores with Giordano Bottà
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#167 PhenoTips: Future of Cancer Genetics
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 feat...
#166 Beta Thalassemia with Radhika Sawh
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spotify just released a new feature, the ability for listeners to rate podcasts. If you’ve enjoyed the podcast PLEASE rate on Spotify! This is how n...
#165 Sequencing for Cancer Risk with Sandra Balladares
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, our host, Kira Dineen, is joined by Dr. Sandra Balladares to explore utilizing sequencing to assess inherited cancer risk. O...
#164 Parkinson’s Disease with the Parkinson’s Foundation
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
#163 Rachel Pastiloff & Krystle Davis On Prader-Willi Syndrome
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#162 PhenoTips: Future of Genetic Counseling
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 feat...
#161 Phenotips: Digital Tools in Genetic Counseling
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 feat...
#160 Sura Alwan on Teratogens
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us this episode is Dr. Sura Alwan, the Co-Director of TERIS, The Teratogen Information System, a clinical resource that assesses teratogenic r...
#159 Black Cancer Genes on Breast Cancer
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
#158 Mark Kiel on ALS Genetics
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#157 NSGC 2021 Recap
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The National Society of Genetic Counselors’ (NSGC) 40th annual conference occurred virtually this past week. In this special extended installment of...
#156 Rich Horgan on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining our host, Kira Dineen, is Rich Hogan. Rich is the Founder and President of Cure Rare Disease, a company that develops customized therapeutics ...
#155 Genetic Counseling Grad School FAQs
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Co...
#154 Kenneth Kovan & David Berd on Haptenized Vaccines
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 wer...
#153 Dayan Goodenowe on Dementia
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 memb...
#152: Janice Berliner on Brooke’s Promise
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ge...
#151: Richard Michelmore and Brad Pollock on COVID-19 Variants
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 variant genotyping is explored with the Director of the UC Davis Genome Center and Healthy Davis Together project.
#150 Euan Ashley and Stephen Quake on The Genome Odyssey
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ca...
#149 CF Series: Gunnar Esiason on Patient Advocacy
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsoring this cystic fibrosis series is Picture Genetics, a unique DNA testing service, with tests designed for every stage of life -- including fam...
#148 CF Series: Shuling Guo on Pharmaceuticals
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#147 CF Series: Bijal Trivedi on ”Breath From Salt”
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode launches DNA Today’s Cystic Fibrosis Podcast Series! Over the next three episodes of the podcast we will be exploring cystic fibrosis’...
#146 Jo Bhakdi on Whole Exome Sequencing
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
DNA Day and Match Day (for genetic counseling grad programs) are only one week away! To celebrate we have two exciting announcements. Announcement #1...
#145 Greenwood Genetic Center on Epigenetics
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greenwood Genetics Center’s Ray Louie and Kellie Walden join the show to discuss epigenetics. Dr. Ray Louie is an Assistant Director in Greenwood...
#144 Orion Buske on Genomic Digital Tools
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of DNA Today continues our mini series about telehealth in genetics. Last episode we heard from the founder of Advanced Tele-Genetic Coun...
#143 Elizabeth Turner on Telehealth Genetic Counseling
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off our mini series in telehealth genetics fellow genetic counselor, Elizabeth Turner joins our host Kira Dineen. Elizabeth is the cofounder a...
#142 Barbara Fortini on Genomic Data Analytics
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Barbara Fortini joins our host Kira Dineen, to discuss the growing career opportunities in Genomic Data Analytics. She is the Program Director for...
#141 Stan Crooke on Ultra Rare Disease Drugs
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Biotech titan Dr. Stan Crooke joins host Kira Dineen to celebrate rare disease month! Dr. Crooke was the Founder of IONIS Pharmaceuticals, with extens...
#140 Patti Hall on Gigantism
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 disea...
#139 Dani Shapiro on her Donor Conceived Discovery
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enter the our “Inheritance” book giveaway on our Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Author Dani Shapiro joins host Kira Dineen to discuss her insta...
#138 Genetic Counseling Boards Advice
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
#137 Nina Harkavy and Lorraine Way on Medical Interpretation
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we are exploring medical interpreting in genetic counseling and other areas of healthcare. Joining me are Genetic Counselor Nina Harkavy ...
#136 Linda Robinson on the History of Genetic Counseling
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, w...
#135 NSGC 2020 Recap
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) hosted its annual conference virtually this past weekend with a new record for attendance. In this s...
#134 Dr. Kat Arney on Cancer Evolution
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Please keep our 2020 Best Science and Medicine Podcast Award momentum going and vote for “DNA Today” for Podcast Magazine’s “Hot 50” Podcast...
#133 DTC Series: Melanie Hardy on Carrier Screening
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the last installment of our 7 part direct-consumer genetic testing series. Joining for this episode is guest Melanie Hardy, Assistant ...
#132 DTC Series: Michael Schnall-Levin on Single Cell Sequencing
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Exciting Announcement: This week “DNA Today” won the Best 2020 Science and Medicine Podcast in The 15th Annual Podcast Awards! This is thanks to e...
#131 DTC Series: Libby Copeland on Law Enforcement Use of Genetic Databases
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of our ongoing direct-consumer genetic testing series. Joining the show is an award-winning journalist, Libby Copeland. Copeland,...
#130 DTC Series: Anne Greb on 23andMe
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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) an...
#129 DTC Series: Picture Genetics on At-Home, Physician-Mediated, Genetic Testing
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Picture Genetics Kit Giveaway! Enter to win your own free kit on our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Guests for this episode are from Fulgent Gene...
#128 DTC Series: Adam Rutherford on How To Argue With A Racist
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Rutherford is our guest for this second installment of our Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing series. He is a geneticist, author, and broadca...
#127 DTC Series: Jeanette McCarthy on the Industry
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 episo...
#126 Adam Buchanan on ABGC Boards Exam
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Answering your listener submitted questions about the American genetic counseling board exam is the ABGC President, Adam Buchanan, MS, MPH, CGC! Asid...
#125 Infertility Series: Nick Charles on Controversies
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast Award Nominations begin July 1st, 2020! Please help DNA Today receive a fourth nomination (and hopefully a win this year!) by visiting Podcast...
#124 Infertility Series: Jennifer Eccles on PGT for Polygenic Conditions
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
#123 Infertility Series: Dr. Kara Goldman on Fertility Testing
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 listen...
#122 Infertility Series: ANYA, Science Fiction Film
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 fi...
#121 Infertility Series: Baileys on Reciprocal IVF Part 2
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of DNA Today’s ongoing infertility series. The series was launched hearing from Genetic Counselor Lauren Isley, she shared abou...
#120 Infertility Series: Baileys on Reciprocal IVF Part 1
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode continues the DNA Today’s series about infertility. If you haven’t yet heard the episode with Genetic Counselor Lauren Isley, I highl...
#119 Infertility Series: Lauren Isley on Fertility Genetic Counseling
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is kicking off a series about infertility. The launch of this series is coinciding with infertility awareness week, April 19-25th, 2020. ...
#118 Zaki Sabet on Hematologic Cancers
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zaki Sabet joins the show to discuss issues in the diagnostic process of hematologic cancers. Zaki has been with Precipio since co-founding the compan...
#117 Dr. Janina Jeff on African Genomes
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#116 DNA Ally on Direct To Consumer Genetic Testing
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
By the end of 2020, roughly 100 million people will have taken an at-home DNA test, according to MIT Technology Review. To put that into perspective, ...
#115 Dr. Daria Julkowska on The European Joint Program on Rare Diseases
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Daria Julkowska joins the show for Rare Disease Month as the Coordinator of the European Joint Program on Rare Diseases. This organization was new...
#114 Matt Burgess on Australasia Genetic Counseling
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Genetic Counselor Matt Burgess join the first episode of 2020 to talk about Australian genetic counseling and being a clinical science liaison. He bui...
#113 Lauren Winter on Dental Genetics
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of the crossover series with other podcasts, today’s episode is a crossover with “Advancing Dentistry” also hosted by Kira ...
#112 Sam Toy on Pediatric Genetic Counseling
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we explore the pediatric speciality of genetic counseling. Guest Sam Toy is a pediatric genetic counselor at the Washington Universit...
#111: NSGC 2019 Recap
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The National Society of Genetic Counselors celebrated 40 years at this year’s annual conference! In 2019, we surpassed having 5,000 genetic counselo...
#110 Gattaca, 22 Years Later
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been 22 years since THE genetic thriller was released…. Gattaca. How has the film aged with genetic technology, society, ethics, and more? Fi...
#109 Shenela Lakhani on Genetic Counseling in Qatar
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shenela Lakhani is the Director of Genetic Counseling and Clinical Engagement for the Center of Neurogenetics at Weill Cornell Medical College, in New...
#108 Dr. Becky Winslow on Pharmacogenomics
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dr. Becky Winslow, a Doctor of Clinical Pharmacy, shares her insight about pharmacogenomics. She is a Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implem...
#107 Eleanor Griffith on Grey Genetics
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The genetic podcast crossover series continues with Grey Genetics’ Patient Stories! Host Eleanor Griffith returns as a guest to offer listeners a pe...
#106 Sano Genetics on Autism Genetics
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#105 Secret Sequence on Genetic Privacy
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Corbi...
#104 Genetics of Opioid Addiction
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 orde...
#103 Brianne Kirkpatrick on Adoptee Genetic Testing
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On This Episode We Discuss: Services WatershedDNA Offers Motivation Behind Writing “The DNA Guide for Adoptees” Differences in Genealogical Resear...
#102 Seth Rotberg on Huntington Disease
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Rotberg, a rare disease patient advocate and motivational speaker, joins the show to share his perspective on Huntington Disease (HD). From 201...
#101 Genetic Counseling Match Day
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Genetic Counseling Match Day! Today we are celebrating the genetic counseling graduate program match day by discussing how to prepare and what...
#100 Carl Zimmer on Human Heredity
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 exp...
#99 Coriell Institute on Biobanking
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two leaders from the Coriell Institute for Medical Research join the show to discuss biobanking. Nahid Turan, Chief Laboratory Officer, and Alissa Res...
#98 Lydia Seiders on Aplastic Anemia
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate and honor Rare Disease Awareness month (February) Lydia Seiders joins me on the show. She is a volunteer Maryland State Ambassador for NO...
#97 Genetic Counseling Grad School Interviews, Ranking, Matching (Part 2)
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A panel of four incoming genetic counseling graduate schools discuss the application process. This is part two of two podcasts, discussing the second ...
#96 Jim Cavan on Backpack Health
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Cavan, CEO and President of Backpack Health is featured on this episode. He has great passion for helping healthcare companies tackle systemic pro...
#95 Kieger Family on Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Author Laura Kieger and her son, Dr. Alexander Kieger, share their family’s courageous, century-long struggle with a rare genetic cancer syndrome, F...
#94 Legend of Sumeria: A Genetics Graphic Novel
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Engi...
#93 Team Telomere
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Members from Team Telomere (formerly DC Outreach), a community for telomere biology disorders join me for this episode. This panel includes patient ad...
#92 Dr. Erin Young on Pain Genetics
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#91 Ellen Matloff on Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
#90 Erica Ramos on NSGC
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Erica Ramos is the 2018 President of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC). She builds products, programs and strategy in the genomics and...
#89 Dr. Andrew Ury on Electronic Health Records
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Andrew Ury is the CEO and Founder of ActX, one of the leading companies in electronic health record integrated genomic decision support. He previo...
#88 Ira Pastor on Regeneration
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ira S. Pastor is the CEO of Bioquark, a life sciences company, developing proprietary combinatorial biologics for the regeneration and repair of human...
#87 Genetic Counseling Grad School Apps (Part 1)
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A panel of four incoming genetic counseling graduate schools discuss the application process. This is part one of two podcasts, discussing how to gath...
#86 Dr. Michael Fossel on the Telomere Theory of Aging
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
#85 Sarah McAnulty on Squids
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah McAnulty is a squid biologist and science communicator. She founded Skype A Scientist, matching classrooms with scientists for QnA sessions. Sar...
#84 CRISPR Bioethics
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
#83 Alex Ille on Alzheimer’s Disease
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alexander Ille, the Director of the Genome Cure Organization, joins me on this podcast episode. He received a Bachelors of Science from University of ...
#82 Smith Family Clinic on Whole Genome Sequencing
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 se...
#81 Irina Brooke on BRCA2
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#80 Rafi Mendelsohn on DNA Quest for Adoptees
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rafi Mendelsohn is the Director of Public Relations and Social Media at MyHeritage. MyHeritage is the largest family history and DNA company that help...
#79 Bibaswan Ghoshal on the Human Microbiome
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me on this episode is Bibaswan Ghoshal. He is a Senior Bioinformatician at the Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute of Mount Sinai Health Sy...
#78 Pawel Buczkowicz on Gene42
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#77 Rare Disease Day 2018
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#76 Amy Sturm on Cardiac Genetic Counseling
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
To raise awareness for February Heart Month, I am joined by Amy Sturm, a cardiovascular genetic counselor. She has 15 years of experience in cardiovas...
#75 Eden Lord on My City Med
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ci...