Monisha Sebastin explains how the Global Genetics Directory connects genetics professionals worldwide to support patient care and collaboration.
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#413 PKU Beyond the Diet: Food, Mental Health, and Daily Life
Dr. Jennifer Brown and her daughter Lillian Isabella explore the realities of PKU, from food and family life to mental health and independence.
#412 How Prenatal cfDNA Can Uncover Undiagnosed Maternal Cancer
Pioneering prenatal genetics researcher Dr. Diana Bianchi shares what the IDENTIFY study is revealing about unexpected cancer signals in cfDNA screening.
#408 Low ALP, Fractures, and Early Tooth Loss Point to Hypophosphatasia
Genetic counselor Amy Patterson kicks off our three-part hypophosphatasia (HPP) series explaining the disorder and diagnosis.
#407 NFL and Kansas City Chiefs Star Art Still on the Missed Signs of Hereditary Amyloidosis
Alongside his wife, Liz, Art shares how family health history and genetic testing finally connected the clues, and inspired their mission for earlier detection and advocacy.
#405 Why Insurance Denies Genetic Testing, and How to Navigate Coverage
Dr. Madhuri Hegde and Mackenzie Mosera Derby kick off a new series on the health economics of genetic testing, starting with insurance coverage and barriers to access.
#404 Male Breast Cancer with X-Men Actor and Former Pro Wrestler Tyler Mane
Actor and former professional wrestler Tyler Mane shares his male breast cancer diagnosis, the importance of self-advocacy, and why men need to know their hereditary cancer risk.
#403 Genetic Counseling Boards Prep: ABGC’s New Resources
Melanie Hardy and Amy Shikany take listeners inside the American Board of Genetic Counselor’s (ABGC) board exam and explain how to prepare with the latest 2026 resources.
#401 The First Precision Medicine for Achondroplasia with Dr. Ravi Savarirayan
Our third installment of our Achondroplasia Series, sponsored by BioMarin, explores the FDA approved vosoritide treatment with the doctor who led the clinical trials.
#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.
#398 Soil Microbiomes, Plant Genetics, and Groundswell with Nikki Reed and Rebecca Tickell
Twilight’s Nikki Reed and filmmaker Rebecca Harrell Tickell uncover the genetic story beneath regenerative agriculture, from soil microbes to human health.
#397 ABGC Recertification Changes: Learning Scenarios Explained for Genetic Counselors
ABGC Continuing Competence Committee co-chairs Monica Marvin and Dr. Claire Davis join ABGC Executive Director Heather Rich to explain the new Learning Scenarios requirement and what genetic counselors need to know for recertification.
#396 Gene Therapy for Anxiety? Precision Psychiatry through CRISPR & RN
Dr. Troy Rohn discusses his new book, Brain Medicine, and explores how CRISPR, RNA, and precision mental health could shape the future of anxiety treatment with gene therapy.
#393 Whole Genome Sequencing and Multi-omic Tools Closing the Rare Disease Diagnostic Gap
Baylor Genetics’ Dr. Christine Eng and Chris Sands explore the power of whole genome sequencing when paired with multi-omic technology, like long-read sequencing, optical genome mapping, and RNA sequencing.
#392 Your DNA Is Not Static: Roxanne Khamsi on Mutation & Mosaicism
Beyond Inheritance author unpacks the ever-changing genome and what mutation and mosaicism reveal about genetic conditions, immunity, and aging.
#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.
#386 Achondroplasia Beyond Height: Managing Lifelong Medical Needs
The second installment of our Achondroplasia Series, sponsored by BioMarin, focusing on lifelong medical monitoring and care coordination with guest Dr. Ricki Carroll.
#385 Inside ACMG 2026: How AI and New Tools Enhance Genome Sequencing and Equity
See how tools like long read sequencing, RNA sequencing, MAVEs, and AI are ethically transforming WGS to make patients lives better.
#384 Beyond DNA: How RNAseq Resolves VUS and Shortens the Diagnostic Odyssey
Baylor Genetics’ Chief Medical Officer Dr. Christine Eng explains how RNA sequencing complements DNA testing to unlock diagnoses for rare disease patients.
#383 Inside the Brazilian Rare Genomes Project
How whole genome sequencing is transforming rare disease diagnosis in Brazil featuring MGI’s Victor Camillo and Neogenomica’s Dr. João Bosco Oliveira.