GENETIC JOURNAL
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In the News: Nobody Wants This Star Jackie Tohn Reveals BRCA1 Positive Status
When Nobody Wants This star Jackie Tohn learned that her father had been diagnosed with metastatic cancer in January 2025, she had never heard of the BRCA1 gene. His subsequent genetic testing changed that — and changed the course of her own medical care. Tohn's...
Advocacy Spotlight
Kelsey McQueen, MS, CGC Job Title: Associate Director of Research Development, National PKU Alliance LinkedIn mGC feature Kelsey’s early exposure to advocacy work led her to the National PKU Alliance, where she supports several initiatives including the PKU Patient...
Unique Roles in Genetic Counseling
Elana Levinson, MPH, MS, CGC Job Title: President of the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer (CGA-IGC) LinkedIn mGC feature Elana helps to lead CGA-IGC’s efforts to advance care, education, and research in the hereditary...
Genetic Counselors in the C-Suite
Eleanor Griffith, MS, CGC Job Title:Owner and Founder Company: Grey Genetics, LLC LinkedIn mGC Feature Grey Genetics is an independent telehealth genetic counseling and consulting company. Erin’s work is divided between providing counseling services to patients, and...
The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) Bill
PERA BILL A bill currently moving through Congress could allow companies to patent human genes again — reversing a hard-won Supreme Court victory from 2013 and potentially driving up the cost of genetic testing for millions of patients. What is the PERA Bill? The...
2024 STEM Gift Guide
#1 Science Geek Games Created by a genetic counselor, these games are sure to be a hit with the genetics fanatics in your life! Explore the intersection of fun and education with our unique selection of STEM gifts that spark curiosity and foster a love for science....
Grant Superhero: Kathleen Valverde, PhD, LCGC
Kathleen Valverde, PhD, LCGC, is probably best known for her role as the program director of the University of Pennsylvania (previously Arcadia University) Genetic Counseling Programs since 2004. However, her impact extends beyond this role. She is the principal...
Genetic Counselors in Unique Roles: Sara Pirzadeh-Miller, MS, CGC
You may know Sara Pirzadeh-Miller in her role as the Director of the Cancer Genetics Program at UT Southwestern (UTSW), or as the President Elect of NSGC … but do you know her as a trail blazer and champion in genetic counseling reimbursement?? I interviewed Sara...
Who Should Consider BRCA Testing?
BRCA-Related Breast and/or Ovarian Cancer syndrome is a hereditary cancer syndrome caused by pathogenic variants in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. It results in increased risk for breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancers and possibly melanoma. Experts believe...