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Podcast recap: Dr. Daniel Geschwind on autism genetics

On a recent episode of The Genetics Podcast, Patrick spoke with Daniel Geschwind, Senior Associate Dean and Associate Vice Chancellor of Precision Health at UCL...
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Understanding CRISPR evolution: A decade of progress, a breakthrough, and what’s next

News of a ‘CRISPR baby’ broke this week, almost seven years after the first CRISPR baby scandal unleashed a media frenzy and years of ethical debates. But this ...
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Uncovering genetic clues to long COVID: Insights from a global GWAS

Although long COVID cases have surged in recent years, the genetic factors that influence who develops the condition remain poorly understood. Traditional genom...
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Podcast recap: Dr. Helen O'Neill on genome editing, the CRISPR baby controversy, and transforming women’s reproductive health

In the most recent episode of the Genetics Podcast, Patrick spoke with Helen O’Neill, a molecular geneticist who is the founder of Hertility Health and an assoc...
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Podcast recap: Dr. Madhuri Hegde on the future of newborn screening and genomics at scale

In the most recent episode of The Genetics Podcast, Patrick speaks with Dr. Madhuri Hegde, SVP and Chief Scientific Officer at Revvity. Madhuri’s work has helpe...
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Podcast recap: Dr. Euan Ashley on ultra-rapid genome sequencing, wearables, and the science behind elite athletes

In a recent episode of The Genetics Podcast, Patrick Short sits down with Dr. Euan Ashley, Chair of Medicine at Stanford University, author of The Genome Odysse...
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Podcast recap: Kent Rogers on building a path for N-of-1 therapies and transforming rare disease treatment

In a recent episode of The Genetics Podcast, Patrick spoke with Kent Rogers, CEO of EveryONE Medicines, about the future of individualized medicines, especially...
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Precision medicine in autoimmune & inflammatory care

The way we treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases is undergoing a fundamental shift. These conditions are deeply heterogeneous. Patients with the same diagn...
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Podcast recap: Matt Burgess on genetic counseling, ethics in rare disease, and demystifying genetics

In the most recent episode of The Genetics Podcast, Patrick sits down with fellow podcaster and genetic counselor Matt Burgess. Matt is the host of Demystifying...
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Precision medicine in autoimmune & inflammatory diseases

Despite growing momentum behind precision medicine, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases remain some of the most underserved areas in healthcare. Affecting an e...
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