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.
All in Interview
#371 Growing Old Too Fast: A Mother’s Fight for Cockayne Syndrome Advocacy
Geana Dyer, BS, RN, the Founder of the Cockayne Syndrome Foundation shares her experience parenting 5-year-old Ronin, filmed at the New England Regional Genetics Group (NERGG) conference.
#367 “Gods and Genes”: A Podcast Exploring Science & Spirituality
In the pilot episode of Gene Pool Media’s newest podcast the host Amber Sher, CGC is interviewed about the intersection of genetics, medicine, and faith.
#364 Breast Cancer Genetic Testing in Italy: A Curated Gene Panel
How Italy is integrating cancer genetic testing into its public healthcare system through Negedia’s panels, powered by MGI Tech.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#353 Advancing Telomere Research: A Breakthrough Leads to Clinical Trial
Live from NYC’s Cocktails & Chromosomes, patient advocate Jena Robertson and researcher Dr. Will Mannherz share personal stories and new breakthroughs bringing telomere biology disorders to a clinical trial this fall.
#352 Why Biotech Will Define the 21st Century
Gene Pool Media’s RealPharma episode features British investor and author Andrew Craig who shares how biotechnology is our future and is being driven by innovations in CRISPR, AI, and genomic science.
#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.
#349 Ethical Dilemmas in Genetic Testing: Dr. Madison Kilbride Weighs In
Bioethicist Dr. Madison Kilbride sheds light on controversial ethical issues surrounding genetic testing through this interview led by Sarah Lawrence student Shaun Miller.
#345 How To Talk About DNA Without Losing People: Strategies Part 1
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.
#344 Trans and Gender Diverse Patients' Experiences with Reproductive Healthcare
“DNA Dialogues” episode discussing how reproductive healthcare providers can provide a more gender affirming experience and what trans and gender diverse (TGD) patients want.
#343 The First Child to Receive CRISPR for Duchenne? A Father’s Fight for a Cure
When William was diagnosed with DMD, his family set out to raise $2.2 million to design a cure with CRISPR.
#342 $10 Million for a Cure: Donating Mr. Beast’s “Beast Games” Winnings For Son’s Creatine Transporter Deficiency
Behind the scenes of Beast Games, and the bigger battle the Allens are fighting.
#340 How Podcasting Shaped A Genetics Career: Dr. Matt Burgess Interviews Kira Dineen
Episode drop from Demystifying Genetics, a show in our brand new science podcast network, Gene Pool Media!
#339 Inherited Leukemia: Exploring Genetic Risk and Early Detection
Episode drop from All Access DNA, a show in our brand new science podcast network, Gene Pool Media!