February 2019 Update Women continue to make great strides in the Biosciences and beyond, including in politics! In fact, a record number of women are serving in the U.S. Congress. Now more than ever before, women and girls should feel empowered that they can enter...
This article is part of a series built to highlight rare hereditary cancer syndromes. Here’s Georgia’s story of living with Lynch syndrome.Genetic Counseling Note: Lynch syndrome, also called Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer Syndrome...
As a woman in the biosciences, I am always interested in hearing about the experiences, successes and failures women face as they advance in their careers. Last week I was fortunate to attend the Bioscience Career Forum at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine...
Bioscience leaders from across Connecticut came together to discuss how students can attain a career in this cutting-edge industry. My Gene Counsel’s CEO Ellen Matloff gave the keynote address, asserting that the inclusion of women and minorities can only...
This article is part of a series that highlights rare hereditary cancer syndromes. This is Mark Lewis’ story of living with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1). Genetic Counseling Note: Individuals with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1) are at...