NEWS
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua. At vero
Why Knowing If Your Cousin Had Cancer Could Save Your Life
You’re in the doctor’s office filling out paperwork. There are questions to answer about your health, but also about the health of your parents, grandparents and siblings. You scratch your head, panic a little, then leave lots of blank spaces, hoping...
My Gene Counsel Keynote Speaker at Jackson Laboratory Bioscience Forum
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...
My Gene Counsel Quoted in 2016 IMAP Global Pharma/Biotech Report
The year 2015 for the Pharma and Biotech industry can be summarized in just three phrases: Pfallergan, Clinton’s Tweet, and CRISPR-Cas9. Reviewing what was an exceptional year, the IMAP report offers insights into merger mania, price pressure in the U.S., and...
Ellen Matloff to Speak on Panel at FDA Genetic Testing Workshop
We are excited to announce that our President and CEO Ellen Matloff has been invited to be a panelist at the FDA's upcoming March 2 public workshop titled “Patient and Medical Professional Perspectives on the Return of Genetic Test Results.” She will speak on Panel...
Affordable Access to a New Genetic Test for Cancer
A few short years ago, I had no clue how fast things would change for the Previvor Community when I wrote this post about the need for smarter options to screen for, to treat, and to prevent cancer. Times are changing fast for...
Genetic Counselors Expect Resurgence of Jolie Effect
Angelina Jolie Pitt's decision to have her ovaries surgically removed, which the actress and director detailed in The New York Times on March 24, was justified by her family history of breast and ovarian cancer as well as the discovery that she carries a gene mutation...