GENETIC JOURNAL
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Scientists Studying Hereditary Condition Win Nobel Prize
Dr. William G. Kaelin, Jr., Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe, and Dr. Gregg L. Semenza won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work related to a genetic condition called von Hippel-Lindau syndrome (VHL). VHL is a hereditary cancer syndrome that is...
Landmark Advancement in Cystic Fibrosis Therapy
The Cystic Fibrosis (CF) community celebrates a landmark achievement this fall. For the first time, a highly effective medication is available to treat the underlying cause of CF for 90% of people with this life-threatening genetic disease. CF causes frequent lung...
How a Woman Who Was Bad at Math and Science Became an Occupational Therapist
September 2019 Update Note from Ellen: The last few weeks have been exciting ones for Claire – she was married and passed her boards! Next up: job hunting. I'm so glad she decided to take the dive into STEM! May 2019 Update Note from Claire: As I walk at graduation...
Faces of Genetic Counseling: Hallie Andrew
Hallie Andrew, MS In the blog series, "Faces of Genetic Counseling," we highlight genetic counselors who come from diverse backgrounds and serve as representatives and advocates within their field. In our latest interview, we had the opportunity to speak with Hallie...
Faces of Genetic Counseling: Nick Little
Nick Little, MS In the blog series, "Faces of Genetic Counseling," we highlight genetic counselors who come from diverse backgrounds and serve as representatives and advocates within their field. We had the opportunity to speak with Nick Little, MS, a recent graduate...
Faces of Genetic Counseling: Fatima Amir
Fatima Amir, MS, LCGC In the blog series, "Faces of Genetic Counseling," we highlight genetic counselors who come from diverse backgrounds and serve as representatives and advocates within their field. We had the opportunity to speak with Fatima Amir, MS, LCGC, a...
A Friday Night Email From Your Genetic Counselor
Updated June 14, 2019 by Ellen Matloff When I originally published this article, I disclosed how much of an imprint this case left on me. Now, as we approach the 7-year anniversary of finally discovering the genetic mutation that plagued Nate's family, I decided to...
10 Reasons to Consider Vaccinating Your Tween or Teen for HPV
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that both females and males can get. HPV vaccination recommendations began in 2006. The HPV vaccine has been well tested by the FDA and CDC and is considered safe for healthy girls and boys. Vaccination is now...
Faces of Genetic Counseling: Diane Koeller, Advocating for the Transgender Community
In the blog series, “Faces of Genetic Counseling”, we highlight genetic counselors who come from diverse backgrounds and serve as representatives and advocates within their field. Diane Koeller, MS, MPH For our first installment we had the opportunity of speaking with...