Send us a text This year, I was given a six month contract to work as a consultant medical science liaison at Myriad Genetics. I must admit, I was apprehensive; Myriad has a contentious reputation, especially amongst the genetic counseling community in North America. This is mainly due to Myriad’s involvement in the patenting of the BRCA genes in the USA and ... Show More
Nov 24
Genetic Counsellors Take the Lead: From Mackenzie’s Mission to National Genomics. Demystifying Genetics with Kirsten Boggs
<p>Senior genetic counsellor Kirsten Boggs discusses building GCR Connect, the rise of genetic counsellor-led research, and lessons from Mackenzie’s Mission - Australia’s national reproductive carrier screening study.</p>
<p>We explore practical challenges and ethics of large-sca ... Show More
50m 12s
Nov 17
PGT Unpacked: Ethics, Linkage and Hard Choices in Reproductive Genetics. Demystifying Genetics with Erica Pai
<p>In this episode host Matt Burgess speaks with Canadian genetic counsellor Erica Pai about pre‑implantation genetic testing (PGT). They discuss how PGT has evolved, technical and ethical challenges (including difficult genes like CYP21A2), the continuing role of linkage analysi ... Show More
54m 4s
Nov 10
When Genes Meet Justice: Kidney Risk, Gene Therapy, and Community Care. Demystifying Genetics with Barbara Harrison
<p>Host Matt Burgess speaks with Assistant Professor Barbara Harrison of Howard University about APOL1-related kidney disease, sickle cell disease, and the role of cultural awareness in genetic counselling.</p>
<p>They discuss health inequities, community trust around new therapi ... Show More
57m 26s
Jun 2023
Anne Ferguson-Smith on unravelling epigenetics
Our genes can tell us so much about us, from why we look the way we look, think the way we think, even what kind of diseases we might be likely to suffer from. But our genes aren't the whole story. There are other, complex and intriguing systems within every cell in our bodies wh ... Show More
28m 2s
Jun 2024
Selection of Germline Genetic Testing Panels in Patients with Cancer Guideline
Ms. Charité Ricker, MS, CGC and Dr. Nadine Tung, MD, FASCO share updates from the new ASCO guideline on selection of germline genetic testing panels in patients with cancer. They discuss highlights on family history collection, when and how multigene panel germline genetic testin ... Show More
17m 44s
Aug 2023
#268 ‒ Genetics: testing, therapy, editing, association with disease risk, autism, and more | Wendy Chung, M.D., Ph.D.
<p><a href= "https://peterattiamd.com/wendychung/?utm_source=podcast-feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=230828-pod-wendychung&utm_content=230828-pod-wendychung-podfeed"> View the Show Notes Page for This Episode</a></p> <p><a href= "https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/?utm_sour ... Show More
2h 27m
Aug 2023
The Life Scientific: Anne Ferguson-Smith
Our genes can tell us so much about us, from why we look the way we look, think the way we think, even what kind of diseases we might be likely to suffer from. But our genes aren't the whole story. There are other, complex and intriguing systems within every cell in our bodies wh ... Show More
27m 22s
Sep 2021
Genes & Your Health Edition - How Does Viral Genetics Influence Transmission, Diagnosis, and Severity of COVID-19?
<p>To claim credit for this series, visit: <a href='https://ce.mayo.edu/online-education/content/mayo-clinic-talks-podcast-genes-your-health#group-tabs-node-course-default1'>https://ce.mayo.edu/online-education/content/mayo-clinic-talks-podcast-genes-your-health#group-tabs-node-c ... Show More
34m 29s