GENETIC JOURNAL
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All in the Family: Discussing Screenings and Preventative Surgery for Inherited Cancers
When Kerri Murphy was 32, she underwent genetic testing for Lynch syndrome — a hereditary disorder that’s caused by a mutation in any of five genes that predisposes those who have it to several cancers. Her sister had tested positive for Lynch syndrome, and because...
Genetic Counselors and You Webinar Series: Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has introduced a new webinar series, “Genetic Counselors and You” hosted by genetic counselors from a variety of fields. Webinars are live and the recording can be accessed later if you miss the streaming. Registration...
Trailblazing Genetic Counselors: Episode 7
This is the seventh installment in our series, “Trailblazing Genetic Counselors”, in which we highlight genetic counselors who are pioneers in the field. Genetic counselors are health professionals with specialized graduate degrees and experience in the areas of...
TweetChat: Lynch Syndrome and Other Hereditary Colon Cancer Syndromes
To conclude Lynch Syndrome and Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we held a tweetchat, #GenCSM, with our phenomenal co-hosts Georgia Hurst and Amy Byer Shainman and special guest Heather Hampel, MS, LGC. Hampel is a genetic counselor at The Ohio State University...
Rare Disease Day 2017
Did you know 1 in 10 people in America have a Rare Disease? Individually, Rare Diseases are scarce, but together they are actually quite common with 30 million Americans having a Rare Disease. More than half of those living with a Rare Disease are children…and about...
Trailblazing Genetic Counselors: Episode 6
This is the sixth installment in our series, “Trailblazing Genetic Counselors”, in which we highlight genetic counselors who are pioneers in the field. Genetic counselors are health professionals with specialized graduate degrees and experience in the areas of medical...
Genome Generation
Genetic Counseling Note: TP53 is a gene located on chromosome 17p that is often mutated, or changed, in tumors. However, some people are born carrying one mutation in the TP53 gene in all of their cells. These mutations are called germline mutations,...
Women and Their Story, on Instagram
I was a Biology major as an undergrad, but didn’t want to be a laboratory scientist or a physician — the two most obvious paths. A genetic counselor came to speak to our Genetics class and from that I decided the field of genetic counseling seemed to be a great...
Ellen Matloff Featured on Instagram for Women in Science Day
This Singapore-based Instagram account is featuring trailblazing women around the globe. The project aims to connect and inspire all women, everywhere. Their hope is that we can contribute to a world where all women focus on dreams and goals that are not limited by...