by My Gene Counsel | Sep 1, 2020 | All, Family History, Genetic Counseling, Prevention
The vast majority of people who are diagnosed with colon cancer are over the age of 50. In fact, the average age of colon cancer diagnoses in the United States is 68 for men and 72 for women. However, colon cancer can and does occur in people in their teens, twenties,...
by My Gene Counsel | Aug 25, 2020 | All, For Students
Interested in becoming a genetic counselor? Not sure where to start? We have you covered! Check out the resources below to learn more about the field and prepare for applications. Considering a Career in Genetic Counseling: What to Know, Read and Listen To Basics of...
by My Gene Counsel | Aug 7, 2020 | All, For Students
Given the rapid and numerous developments in the field of genetics, there is a growing need for genetic counselors in nearly every area of medicine, as well as a need for students that represent all of us. This includes people of color, men, members of the LGBTQIA+...
by My Gene Counsel | Jul 2, 2020 | All
Ellen Matloff, president and CEO of My Gene Counsel, was recently interviewed by Chené Murphy for DNAWeekly.com. What is the story behind founding My Gene Counsel? My co-founder, Danielle Bonadies, and I are genetic counselors who ran the Cancer Genetic Counseling...
by My Gene Counsel | Jun 12, 2020 | All
Over the past few months, we have watched the world struggle to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. As with many things, there are lessons to be learned from genomic medicine. For example, through the genetic lens, we can equate virus transmission to heritability,...
by My Gene Counsel | Jun 7, 2020 | All
Nettie Stevens Nettie Stevens (1861-1912, American) discovered that a fetus’s sex is determined by chromosomes contributed by the parents during conception. Previously, it was believed that the environmental factors during conception determined sex. Charlotte Auerbach...
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