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The Genetics Podcast featuring Melissa Haendel
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Podcast recap: Melissa Haendel on building a rare disease data ecosystem from ontology to equity

In a recent episode of The Genetics Podcast, Dr. Melissa Haendel, Director of Translational Informatics and Precision Health and Professor at the University of ...
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The Genetics Podcast featuring Huma Qamar
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Podcast recap: Huma Qamar on pioneering gene therapy for retinal disease

In a recent episode of The Genetics Podcast, Dr. Huma Qamar, Chief Medical Officer at Ocugen, shares her extraordinary journey from a small town in Pakistan to ...
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Cross-section of muscle fibers
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Personalized medicine for DMD: Genetics to treatment

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an inherited disorder that is characterized by progressive muscle degeneration, leading to loss of function and premature d...
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Parkinson's patient rehabilitation
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Insights from the GBA1 conference: A call for precision and inclusion

We recently attended the GBA1 conference in Montreal, which brought together researchers, clinicians, biotech leaders, and patient advocates to discuss cutting-...
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Gene editing
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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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Dr. Helen O'Neill
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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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Dr. Madhuri Hegde on the Future of Newborn Screening and Genomics at Scale
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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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Dr. Euan Ashley on ultra-rapid genome sequencing, wearables, and the science behind elite athletes
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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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Matt Burgess on genetic counseling, ethics in rare disease, and demystifying genetics
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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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Overcoming barriers to genetic hearing loss treatment
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Overcoming barriers to gene therapy for genetic hearing loss

Despite the huge potential of new technologies to enable precision approaches to diagnosing, managing, and treating genetic hearing loss, significant barriers a...
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