From a high school passion project to a multi-award-winning genetics podcast, Jess Rizzo chats with Kira Dineen to hear the story behind DNA Today.
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#399 How PKU Changed Newborn Screening Forever
Our PKU series kicks off with Sarah Chamberlin and Ryan Miller, sharing the journey from newborn screening result to diagnosis, treatment, and family support.
#388 From Medical Mystery to Gene Therapy: One Family’s Sialidosis Journey
Siblings Dan and Faith share their family’s experience with Sialidosis; from the decade-long hunt for a diagnosis to the groundbreaking research they are involved in.
#382 “The Persistence Lab” Episode 1 — Can We Find Cures Faster?
Listen to The Persistence Lab, a new podcast from AbbVie. Hosted by Kira Dineen, the series explores how scientists, patients, and experts look to solve some of the toughest challenges in medicine and health care, one step at a time.
#381 Charles Darwin’s Legacy: What He Got Right & What Science Learned Next
Recorded live at Connecticut’s Darwin Day Event, we examine natural selection, horizontal gene transfer, and how Charles Darwin’s ideas continue to shape genomic science.
#379 Global Cancer Diagnostics: Building High-Quality Cancer Genomic Testing
Experts from IPATIMUP, MGI Tech, and Gene+ explain how gene panels, RNA sequencing, and automation are shaping real-world cancer care around the world.
#375 How Your Publication Can Fuel Genetic Innovation
Drs. Yuming Hu and Elizabeth Bhoj on bridging research and real-world impact through scientific publishing.
#373 Mock Pediatric Genetic Counseling Session for Cystic Fibrosis
Genetic counselor Charlotte Close and student Marcely Ventura perform a mock pediatric genetic counseling session about a newborn screening result for cystic fibrosis.
#372 Fighting for Time: Hunter Syndrome, Gene Therapy & Urgent Advocacy
Kristin McKay, Executive Director of Project Alive, is dedicated to accelerating treatments, expanding care, and supporting families affected by Hunter Syndrome, a disease that impacted her brother and now her son.
#370 Genetics Wrapped: 2025 Top Advances in Genomic Medicine
Drs. Eric Green and Sarah Tishkoff join our host Kira Dineen for our annual recap and reflection on the biggest genetics/genomics advancements this year!
#362 Optical Genome Mapping: Detecting Structural Variants Missed by Traditional Tests
Greenwood Genetics Center’s Dr. Nikhil Sahajpal reveals how OGM is changing clinical diagnostics from missed structural variants to new gene disease association.
#361 The Economics of Genetic Counseling: Policy, Industry & Career Advice
Genetic counselors at the CTGCA conference discuss how economics, advocacy, and adaptability shape the future of genetic counseling.
#359 Breaking Down Achondroplasia: A Pediatrician in Clinical Genetics Explains
A leading expert in pediatric genetics and skeletal disorders, Dr. Janet Laegare, provides her expertise.
#358 AGBT Precision Health 2025 Meeting Recaps and Reflections
Drs. Christine Eng, Eric Green, and Marina Sirota share highlights of their presentations at this week’s AGBT Precision Health 2025 Meeting in California.
#357 Advice for Science Grad School Applications
Beyond The Thesis with Papa PhD episode where Kira Dineen is interviewed by Dr. David Mendes about science communications, networking, and GC grad school apps.
#356 From Statehouse to Capitol Hill: A Guide to Effective Advocacy for Rare Diseases
The Rare Disease Diversity Coalition’s Jenifer Waldrop shares her insider strategies on advancing health equity for rare diseases through advocacy, partnerships, and policy change.
#355 How Genomics Is Transforming Rare Disease Diagnosis in Turkey
Explore how MGI’s genomic innovation is transforming rare diseases (and even dual diagnoses) care in Turkey and around the globe from Dr. Serdar Ceylaner and Alice Peng.
#354 How Pharmacogenomics is Revolutionizing Drug Prescriptions
Quest Diagnostics' Kristy Bouvier and Kathleen O’Brien explore how pharmacogenetics testing can optimize medications, prevent side effects, and improve treatment.
#350 How To Talk About DNA Without Losing People: Strategies Part 2
Former NIH communicators Jenny Montooth, Sarah Alex Bates, and Britny Kish (Founders of The Science Underground) weigh in on science communication strategies including their memes that took them from 15M to 80M impressions.
#348: NIPT Beyond the Basics: Screening for Single-Gene Conditions
Dr. Fred Ushakov explains how combining single gene NIPT with imaging offers smarter, earlier insights in pregnancy.