DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast
Episodes
#74 Antonio Maltese on Huntington’s Disease
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After having a family history of Huntington's Disease, Antonio Maltese was pre-symptomatically genetically diagnosed with the disease himself. This di...
#73 Jenna Guiltinan on Laboratory Genetic Counseling
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jenna Guiltinan is a laboratory genetic counselor. She received her Master’s in Genetic Counseling from California State University Stanislaus in 20...
#72 Megan Maxwell on Genomes2People
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Maxwell explains her role as a research genetic counselor. She has experience in clinical, laboratory, sales, educational, and research settings...
#71 Eleanor Griffith on Genetic Counseling Grad School Applications
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor Griffith, MS, CGC is a board certified genetic counselor and the founder of Grey Genetics, a genetics counseling and consulting company. Her c...
#70 Heather Z on Cowden Syndrome
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 jou...
#69 Jackson Lab’s Forum on Healthcare Innovation
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
“The Forum on Healthcare Innovation: Technology and the Future of Healthcare Delivery” was hosted by Jackson Laboratories in Farmington, CT on the...
#68 Bo Bigelow on USP7-Related Disorders
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#67 Daniel DeFabio on Disorder: The Rare Disease Film Festival
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#66 Dr. Susan Capasso on Genetic Counseling
07 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Susan Capasso is the Genetic Counseling Program Director at Bay Path University, a new online program graduate level program. She was previously t...
#65 CRISPRed Imprinting Disorders
16 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend, geneticists, genetic counselors, professors, researchers and students gathered at the University of Connecticut to learn about a new...
#64 Dan Faszczyk on Kolgene
10 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Faszczyk is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kolgene, a platform connecting clinicians with genetic labs around the world. His company streamlines the pr...
#63 Rare Disease Day 2017
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today is Rare Disease Day! I attended the National Organization for Rare Disorders' (NORD) event in Hartford, Connecticut’s Legislative Building. I ...
#62 Cytogenetics Basics
03 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Cytogenetics is the field genetics at a cellular level, which means looking at chromosomes (bundles of DNA). Clinical Cytogeneticist, Charlotte Keith,...
#61 Wes Wilson on Tumor Progression Epigenetics
20 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Wesley Wilson discusses the epigenetic patterns in tumor progressing. He shares his expertise on pediatric cancer, how epigenetics differs between...
#60 Dan Donovan on Onevoice
06 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Donovan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Onevoice, a rare disease community building software solution. Onevoice provides a powerful encouragement an...
#59 Scott Weissman on Genetic Counseling Private Practice
16 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Weissman, founder of Chicago Genetic Consultants, discussing being an entrepreneur and genetic counselor at his private practice along with the ...
#58 Joanne Kamens on Gender Equality in Science
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joanne Kamens discusses gender equality in work environments, specifically in scientific fields and how to have a successful career in science. We...
#57 Georgia Hurst on Lynch Syndrome
25 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Patient advocate, Georgia Hurst, shares about the hereditary cancer syndrome that she has, Lynch syndrome. It is an inherited disorder that increases ...
#56 Brianne Kirkpatrick on Ancestry Genetic Testing
18 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Genetic counselor Brianne Kirkpatrick discuss family health history in honor of November being it’s awareness month, what the public should know abo...
#55 Sharon Begley on CRISPR, a BRCA Event
04 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Begley presented at UCONN about the invention and evolution of the CRISPR-CAS9 technology. After the event she joins me on the show to discuss ...
#54 NYS Regional Cytogenetics Meeting
18 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Four events in one episode! I cover the NY Cytogenetics Regional Meeting I attending highlighting interesting points from presentations by Dr. Irene C...
#53 Ginger Nichols on MotherToBaby
14 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Genetic counselor, Ginger Nichols, shares about what the MotherToBaby service offers (1-860-679-6199 for CT), her role as a genetic counselor, her e...
#52 Charcot Marie Tooth Interview
23 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
September is national awareness month for Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT)! It’s perfect timing for Bernadette Scarduzio and Allison Moore to educate us on...
#51 Nevena Hristozova on Stress Proteins in Plants
16 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nevena Hristozova joins me on the show all the way from Brussels! She is in the field of research working with chaperones - stress related proteins, i...
#50 Dr. Melina Fan about Addgene
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Fan explains what plasmids are, highlights cool genes that are inserted into plasmids and how Addgene's plasmid repository works.
#49 Brittany Gancarz on Prenatal Genetic Counseling
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Prenatal genetic counselor Brittany Gancarz talks about the field of genetic counseling, busts a few genetic counseling myths and announces a new gene...
#48 Dr. Ellen Elliott on lncRNAs and CRISPR
19 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ellen Elliott discusses her research of lncRNAs in TH2 cells and asthma. One of the technologies she uses to study this is CRISPR, a genetic editi...
#47 Sharon Turcotte on lncRNAs
19 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Turcotte did research on lncRNAs with Williams Lab at the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine. She teaches us what a lncRNA is, its functio...
#46 DNA Day!
25 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
National DNA Day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953. NHGRI beg...
#45 Hole In The Wall Gang Camp
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp is dedicated to providing “a different kind of healing” to seriously ill children and their families throughout the...
#44 CRISPR
29 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
CRISPR is a genetic editing technology that will change the future of genetics. In the past 3 years it has been used in labs throughout the world. It ...
#43 Lynch Syndrome
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
March is colorectal cancer awareness day and March 22nd is Lynch Syndrome awareness day! Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), more commo...
#42 Women In Bioscience: Let There Be No Limit
14 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jackson Laboratories held The Bioscience Career Forum II: Women in Biosciences on March 11, 2016 at it's newest location on UCONN Health’s campus in...
#41 Rare Disease Day 2016
29 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
February 29th is the rarest day of the year and that means it's Rare Disease Day! Throughout the world NORD (The National Organization of Rare Disease...
#40 UCONN-TIP (Technology Intern Program)
22 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Caroline Dealy returns to the show to discuss the UCONN-TIP (Technology Intern Program). She is the founder and director of the program. UCONN-TIP...
#39 Sun Kissed & Kardashian’s Genetic Testing
25 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On a recent episode of the Keeping Up With The Kardashians, the family went through genetic testing, but what did the episode leave out or get wrong? ...
#38 Here Is A Human Being Book Review
18 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In his book, Misha Angist takes you through his experience as the fourth subject in the Personal Genome Project, George Church’s ambitious plan to s...
#37 Your Cells. Their Research. Your Permission?
02 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Skloot, best-selling author, has published an article, "Your Cells. Their Research. Your Permission?", in it she urges the public to voice the...
#36 BRCA UCONN Event
05 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I recap the UCONN BRCA event I MCed. It featured a panel of experts including a Certified Genetic Counselor (Robin Schwartz, featured below), members ...
#35 October Awareness Month
19 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It’s October and that means it National Awareness for many cancers, disorders and diseases. I discuss some of these giving a 101 lesson on the disea...
#34 Henrietta Lacks
28 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
UCONN hosted a free event honoring Henrietta Lacks on September 24th, 2015 at The Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. The bestselling author of ...
#33 Syndromes Raise Cancer Risk
31 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What are syndromes that elevates one’s risk for developing cancer? There are many different conditions, this episode highlights Cowden’s Syndrome,...
#32 Dr. Caroline Dealy, Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development
24 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Caroline Dealy of UCONN Health gives an inside scoop about her research on the development of the human skeleton. This regenerative research invol...
#31 Robin Schwartz, A Hereditary Cancer Genetic Counselor
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Schwartz shares her experience as a hereditary cancer genetic counselor. As a genetic counselor for over 30 years she has seen many changes in t...
#30 Women In Genetics
20 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
10 women who made major contributions to the fields of microbiology and genetics are recognized. Rosalind Franklin provided key evidence for the struc...
#29 Precision Medicine Initiative and 21st Century Cures Act
10 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A review of a Precision Medicine Initiative presentation at Jackson Laboratory Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT. by Dr. Jo Handelsman. Also on July ...
#28 Interview with Maddie’s Herd
22 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Maddie Shaw is an active advocate with the Immune Deficiency Foundation and has a Primary Immune Deficiency Disorder (PI). She is also the Founder & L...
#27 Interview with Dr. Jonathan Klassen
25 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Klassen shares his research with fungus-growing ant symbiosis to understand how microbial interaction evolves. He explains how relevant genetics i...
#26 Infectious Diseases Presentation
20 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Plugging Away at Leaks in the Public Health Dike: Infectious Disease - Ebola and the Rest. This event was sponsored by the UCONN Student Chapter of t...
#25 Interview with Cancer Hereditary Experts
13 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia Hurst (@ShewithLynch), Amy Byer Shainman (@BRCAresponder), and Ellen Matloff (@MyGeneCounsel) are involved in raising awareness for Hereditary...
#24 DNA of the Dead
06 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
News stories include a very bizarre story about Gabriele D’Annunzio, a dead national war hero whose DNA was reconstructed. New advances in treatment...
#23 100,000 Genomes Project
23 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The 100,000 Genomes Project has commenced. Genomics England is heading the project which has plans to sequence 100,000 whole genomes from NHS patients...
#22 Rare Disease Day 2015
02 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Presentations at the Rare Disease Day 2015 are recapped. Presentors include Dr. Anton Alerte, Juliet and Tara Lynn, Dr. Caroline Dealy and Ethan Talbo...
#21 Rare Diseases Day 2015
19 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Attend the Rare Diseases Awareness Event 2015 at UCONN Health Center on February 25th. Sophia Walker explains the celebration of individuals who have ...
#20 The Alliance for Aging Research Interview
16 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features an interview with Noel Lloyd who is the communications manager from the Alliance for Aging Research. The Alliance for Aging Rese...
#19 Obama’s Precision Medicine Initiative
02 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
President Barack Obama proposed the Precision Medicine Initiative. It has a $215 million investment in the President’s 2016 Budget. This initiative ...
#18 New Advances on Fragile X Syndrome
27 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers have identified a genetic mutation accountable for a metabolic disease among Inuits in northern Canada. New research has provided new insi...
#17 PTSD and Breast Cancer Genes
12 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
All about genes! New study finds gene variants may be a contributor to PTSD. New genes have also been discovered to be linked to triple-negative breas...
#16 DNA Goes To Space
05 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
First news story is about research on how genetics can affect the brain and therefore behavior. Another study has been published regarding the mechani...
#15 Mindful DNA
22 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A study finds meditating cancer patients are able to affect the makeup of their DNA, hear how they are able to do this. Learn about the Klinefelter Sy...
#14 Epigenetics
15 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A lesson on what epigenetics is. A news story reveals that long-term endurance training alters the epigenetic pattern of the human skeletal muscle. Dr...
#13 New DNA Sequencing Device
01 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A plant has more foreign DNA, than its own DNA, how is that possible? A new DNA reading device was developed that is a thousands of times smaller than...
#12 Whole Genome Sequencing
24 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The event, The Drama of DNA is recapped. It was an enactment of genetic testing sessions and interactive discussion of fictional and real-life drama i...
#11 UCONN Genetic Engineering Team
17 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Charles Lee, the scientific director at JAX Genomic Medicine, skyped my genetics class today, so I recap what he shared including the question of ...
#10 Innovations in Cancer Therapy
10 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A summary of Cornell University's Dr. Andrew Grimson's "The Messenger's Tale: Decoding the 3'UTR" presentation at UCONN starts the show. Highlights f...
#9 Dr. Rachel O’Neill Interview
03 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rachel O’Neill is the Director of the Center for Genome Innovation. She is also a professor and head of Genetics and Genomics in the Department ...
#8 Denise Anamani Interview
27 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A recap of the pigeon genetics presentation from Mike Shapiro kicks off the show. An interview with Denise Anamani, the Academic Coordinator of Labora...
#7 Gene Therapy
20 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is dedicated to gene therapy. A lesson kicks off the show on gene therapy followed by a presentation of both sides of the debate whether ...
#6 Jackson Laboratories for Genomic Medicine Opening
13 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Grand Opening of Jackson Laboratory in Farmington, CT was this past Wednesday, October 8th. In this episode I discuss the presentations and the fa...
#5 Huntington’s Disease
06 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
News stories are reported on about malaria, genetics role in stress and heart conditions, and a new method of identifying and analyzing DNA. Lessons e...
#4 Schizophrenia, 8 Disorders 9/29/14
29 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Search Links edit widget html Tweets Did you know the tumor suppressor #gene, #TP53 is seen in about 50% of #cancers? Did you know it's estimated...
#3 Can Genetic Manipulations Slow The Aging Process? 9/15/14
15 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers may have found a gene that has the power to slow the aging process by targeting specific genes. A method to keep stem cells in their pluri...
#2 Don’t Forget Rosalind Franklin 9/8/14
08 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A new inherited neuromuscular disorder has been discovered. Rosalind Franklin's contribution to the discovery of the structure of DNA is explored, her...
#1 Google Baseline
25 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
News stories are covered with the most major being the announcement of Google Baseline, a projected aimmed to understand the genetics behind a healthy...