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Award-winning genetics podcast with new episodes every Friday. Hosted by Genetic Counselor Kira Dineen.
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🎉Today is #NationalGeneticCounselorAwarenessDay ! 🎉

Dive into the history of the #geneticcounseling field in this podcast episode with Michelle Fox & Debra Collins 🧬
#234 Genetic Counseling History: 1st NSGC Conference — DNA Today
Seasoned genetic counselors, Michelle Fox and Debra Collins, take us back in time to the first NSGC conference!
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November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Looking for a mentor this #geneticcounseling application cycle? 🧬

Head over to our Patreon for a one-on-one mentorship with Kira Dineen, including discussions with fellow applicants too! ✍️🧑💻

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October 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Why go beyond BRCA? 🎀

🎙️ Drs. Beatrice Salvatori & Javier Batista Perez explain how a 5-gene panel is transforming hereditary cancer testing in Italy 🇮🇹

🎧 Listen now on Episode 364 of DNA Today in your fav podcast app or here: dnapodcast.com/episodes/202...
#364 Breast Cancer Genetic Testing in Italy: A Curated Gene Panel — DNA Today
How Italy is integrating cancer genetic testing into its public healthcare system through Negedia’s panels, powered by MGI Tech.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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📣 We have been nominated for the inaugural Astra Awards in the Best Science Podcast Category! 🧬🔬💚

The ceremony will be in-person and live streamed on October 27th. Tickets for the ceremony in North Hollywood, CA are available in the link below! ⤵️
Astra Podcast Awards Presented by the Hollywood Creative Alliance
Welcome to the official website of the 2025 Astra Podcast Awards presented by the Hollywood Creative Alliance.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Traditional tests can miss structural variants. Optical Genome Mapping (OGM) can find them.

🎙️Dr. Nikhil Sahajpal joins DNA Today to discuss OGM’s role in rare disease diagnosis & beyond.

🎧 Listen via your podcast app or here → dnapodcast.com/episodes/202...
October 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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October 20th is World CRISPR Day! 🧬🔧

Learn about the latest advancements in CRISPR technology and where CRISPR can take the future of biotech in this #sciencepodcast ! ⬇️
#352 Why Biotech Will Define the 21st Century — DNA Today
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…
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October 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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💛 October is #DownSyndromeAwarenes month💙

Learn more about patient advocate, nurse, and parent, Jeness Stock’s journey with #DownSyndrome advocacy right here!
#280 Celebrating Down Syndrome with Parent & Nurse Jenness Stock — DNA Today
With National Down Syndrome Awareness day coming up on March 21st Jenness Stock, a patient advocate, parent and nurse, shares her family’s story.
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October 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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What if we could detect structural DNA changes that sequencing & arrays often miss?

Greenwood Genetics Center’s Dr. Nikhil Sahajpal already has! Tune into Ep 362 to hear how with optical genome mapping. 🎙️

🎧 Listen via your podcast app or here → dnapodcast.com/episodes/202...
October 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Planning on attending the Raw Science Film Festival in NYC on Oct 25th? 🎥🧬

Get 50% off tickets with discount code RSFF2025DNATODAY.

Keep your eyes out for a very special episode of DNA Today featuring exclusive interviews with filmmakers on the red carpet!
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October 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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October 10th is #WorldMentalHealth Day! 💚💭

Learn about GC burnout and pursuing alternative career paths on our #sciencepodcast ! ⤵️
#255 Genetic Counselor Burnout with Tiana Rogers and Nira Johnson Part 1 — DNA Today
Genetic counselors, Tiana Rogers and Nira Johnson get personal about their experience with burnout.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth ! 🩷🎗️

Two-time Emmy-winning celebrity chef @SandraLee about her #breastcancer journey and @Netflix show guests on DNA Today ⤵️
#309 Netflix’s Sandra Lee on her Breast Cancer and “Blue Ribbon Baking Championship” — DNA Today
Multiple Emmy Award-Winning Sandra Lee shares her personal breast cancer experience and new Netflix baking championship show.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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What’s the most common form of #skeletaldysplasia?🩻

#Achondroplasia, and we’re breaking it down with expert Dr. Janet Legare on Episode 359.

🎧 Listen in your podcast app by searching “DNA Today” or here: dnapodcast.com/episodes/202...
#359 Breaking Down Achondroplasia: A Pediatrician in Clinical Genetics Explains — DNA Today
A leading expert in pediatric genetics and skeletal disorders, Dr. Janet Laegare, provides her expertise. 
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October 7, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Announcing a new addition to our #webinar panel!

Dr. Colleen Campbell will join Dr. Green, Brian Reys, & Marianne Olson to discuss building business cases and proving the value of #genetics. Hosted by @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social's Kira Dineen. #GeneChat

Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
PhenoTips Speaker Series Presents: Proving Profitability in Genomics with Brian Reys, CGC, Marianne Olson, CGC, Dr. Collen Campbell, and Dr. Eric Green. Hosted by DNA Today's Kira Dineen. September 29th 2025 12-1 pm EST.
September 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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September is #CharcotMarieTooth Disease Awareness month!

Tune into this #sciencepodcast episode with advocates @BernsLife13 & Allison Moore to learn more about #CMT and related nerve disorders ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#52 Charcot Marie Tooth Interview — DNA Today
Patient advocates Bernadette Scarduzio and Allison Moore share about CMT, their documentary and the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation.
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September 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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It’s officially #WorldMitochondrialAwarenessWeek !
Check out this #sciencepodcast episode with @AlejandroDoren1 to learn more about mitochondrial disorders ⤵️
#170 Mitochondrial Disorders with Alejandro Dorenbaum — DNA Today
Investigational therapies for primary mitochondrial myopathy are discussed with Dr. Alejandro Dorenbaum in honor of rare disease month.
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September 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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This #NewbornScreeningAwarenessMonth, listen to this #sciencepodcast episode on the challenges of implementing widespread newborn screening and more! 🍼👶

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#NBS #genetics
#294 Newborn Screening for Cancer Disposition with Dr. Lisa Diller — DNA Today
Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Dr. Lisa Diller provides insight on newborn screening for childhood cancer conditions like retinoblastoma and Li-Fraumeni syndrome.
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September 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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September is #BloodCancer Awareness Month! 🩸

Listen to our conversation with Zaki Sabet to learn more about #hematologiccancers !
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#CancelBloodCancer @PrecipioDx
Podcast: Misdiagnosis of Hematologic Cancers — DNA Today
Precipio COO, Zaki Sabet, discusses issues in the diagnostic process of hematologic cancers in this interview by Kira Dineen.
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September 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Interested in learning about the genes related to #prostatecancer & #ovariancancer ❓

This month, listen to this #sciencepodcast episode with @heatherhcheng to learn more!
#199 Prostate Cancer Genetics with Heather Cheng — DNA Today
Dr. Heather Cheng, prostate cancer expert, discusses the PROMISE Study for prostate cancer patients.
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September 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Registration for "Proving #Profitability in #Genomics" is open!

Join @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social's Kira Dineen & #genetics thought leaders & revenue researchers to discover how to build strong business cases & highlight the benefits of genetics. #GeneChat

🎫Free⬇️: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
PhenoTips Speaker Series Presents: Proving Profitability in Genomics with Brian Reys, CGC, Marianne Olson, CGC, and Dr. Eric Green. Hosted by DNA Today's Kira Dineen. September 29th 2025 12-1 pm EST.
September 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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In honor of #SickleCellAwareness month, we are highlighting #ThroughTheGenes Podcast, a podcast in the @GenePoolMedia Network. You can learn hear more firsthand accounts of transformative therapies for sickle cell disease in this #sciencepodcast
#305 Transformative Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease with “Through The Genes” — DNA Today
Co-hosts Wunmi Bakare and Dima Hendricks, of “Through The Genes” podcast, share their decision making whether to pursue transformative therapy for their sickle cell disease.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Are you starting a #geneticcounseling program this fall? Check out this episode with former genetic counseling students discussing how to prepare & what to expect during the 1st year! ✍️📚
#101 Genetic Counseling Match Day — DNA Today
Four current graduate students discuss how to prepare and what to expect during the first year.
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September 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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September is #SickleCellAwareness month! 🩸🧫

Tune into our conversations with patient advocate Victoria Gray to learn more about her journey with #CRISPR treatment & more!

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1st Person In The World To Be Cured From Sickle Cell Using CRISPR, Victoria Gray Podcast Interview — DNA Today
Victoria Gray is the FIRST person to be cured with a genetic condition using CRISPR, in this podcast interview she shares about her sickle cell pain crises and medical racism experiences prior to…
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September 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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August is #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth !💉

Listen to our #podcast episode on #immunity, #vaccine safety, and types of #COVID19 vaccines & how they work!

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#immunesystem
#154 Kenneth Kovan & David Berd on Haptenized Vaccines — DNA Today
BioVaxys’ Kenneth Kovan and Dr. David Berd discuss vaccine platforms for viral infections and cancers.
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August 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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🧬 Ready to take the next step toward your #GeneticCounseling career? Check out Johns Hopkins’ Genetic Assistant Online Training Program! 🌟

Two 10-week courses, expert-led, with a certificate upon completion. The Fall cohort begins on Sept 9.

Learn more: genetic-assistant.ooe.jhmi.edu
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August 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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August is #spinalmuscularatrophy awareness month 💜

#Spinraza is a life changing drug for SMA, a pharmacist behind the drug development, @n_lorem’s Dr. Crooke explains on our #sciencepodcast 💉
Ultra Rare Disease Drug Development — DNA Today
Biotech titan Dr. Stan Crooke, who developed 20+ drugs, shares about his new n-Lorem Foundation designing drugs for ultra rare disease patients. All in this 30 minute video and audio podcast episode…
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August 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM