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Award-winning genetics podcast with new episodes every Friday. Hosted by Genetic Counselor Kira Dineen.

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DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · 18h

Traditional tests can miss structural variants. Optical Genome Mapping (OGM) can find them.

🎙️Dr. Nikhil Sahajpal joins DNA Today to discuss OGM’s role in rare disease diagnosis & beyond.

🎧 Listen via your podcast app or here → dnapodcast.com/episodes/202...

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · 1d

October 20th is World CRISPR Day! 🧬🔧

Learn about the latest advancements in CRISPR technology and where CRISPR can take the future of biotech in this #sciencepodcast ! ⬇️

#352 Why Biotech Will Define the 21st Century — DNA Today

Gene Pool Media’s RealPharma episode features British investor and author Andrew Craig who shares how biotechnology is our future and is being driven by innovations in CRISPR, AI, and genomic…

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · 5d

💛 October is #DownSyndromeAwarenes month💙

Learn more about patient advocate, nurse, and parent, Jeness Stock’s journey with #DownSyndrome advocacy right here!

#280 Celebrating Down Syndrome with Parent & Nurse Jenness Stock — DNA Today

With National Down Syndrome Awareness day coming up on March 21st Jenness Stock, a patient advocate, parent and nurse, shares her family’s story.

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · 8d

What if we could detect structural DNA changes that sequencing & arrays often miss?

Greenwood Genetics Center’s Dr. Nikhil Sahajpal already has! Tune into Ep 362 to hear how with optical genome mapping. 🎙️

🎧 Listen via your podcast app or here → dnapodcast.com/episodes/202...

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · 9d

Planning on attending the Raw Science Film Festival in NYC on Oct 25th? 🎥🧬

Get 50% off tickets with discount code RSFF2025DNATODAY.

Keep your eyes out for a very special episode of DNA Today featuring exclusive interviews with filmmakers on the red carpet!

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DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · 11d

October 10th is #WorldMentalHealth Day! 💚💭

Learn about GC burnout and pursuing alternative career paths on our #sciencepodcast ! ⤵️

#255 Genetic Counselor Burnout with Tiana Rogers and Nira Johnson Part 1 — DNA Today

Genetic counselors, Tiana Rogers and Nira Johnson get personal about their experience with burnout.

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · 12d

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth ! 🩷🎗️

Two-time Emmy-winning celebrity chef @SandraLee about her #breastcancer journey and @Netflix show guests on DNA Today ⤵️

#309 Netflix’s Sandra Lee on her Breast Cancer and “Blue Ribbon Baking Championship” — DNA Today

Multiple Emmy Award-Winning Sandra Lee shares her personal breast cancer experience and new Netflix baking championship show.

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · 14d

What’s the most common form of #skeletaldysplasia?🩻

#Achondroplasia, and we’re breaking it down with expert Dr. Janet Legare on Episode 359.

🎧 Listen in your podcast app by searching “DNA Today” or here: dnapodcast.com/episodes/202...

#359 Breaking Down Achondroplasia: A Pediatrician in Clinical Genetics Explains — DNA Today

A leading expert in pediatric genetics and skeletal disorders, Dr. Janet Laegare, provides her expertise. 

Reposted by DNA Today

PhenoTips @phenotips.bsky.social · Sep 8

Announcing a new addition to our #webinar panel!

Dr. Colleen Campbell will join Dr. Green, Brian Reys, & Marianne Olson to discuss building business cases and proving the value of #genetics. Hosted by @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social's Kira Dineen. #GeneChat

Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

PhenoTips Speaker Series Presents: Proving Profitability in Genomics with Brian Reys, CGC, Marianne Olson, CGC, Dr. Collen Campbell, and Dr. Eric Green. Hosted by DNA Today's Kira Dineen. September 29th 2025 12-1 pm EST.

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · Sep 15

September is #CharcotMarieTooth Disease Awareness month!

Tune into this #sciencepodcast episode with advocates @BernsLife13 & Allison Moore to learn more about #CMT and related nerve disorders ⬇️⬇️⬇️

#52 Charcot Marie Tooth Interview — DNA Today

Patient advocates Bernadette Scarduzio and Allison Moore share about CMT, their documentary and the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation.

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · Sep 15

It’s officially #WorldMitochondrialAwarenessWeek !
Check out this #sciencepodcast episode with @AlejandroDoren1 to learn more about mitochondrial disorders ⤵️

#170 Mitochondrial Disorders with Alejandro Dorenbaum — DNA Today

Investigational therapies for primary mitochondrial myopathy are discussed with Dr. Alejandro Dorenbaum in honor of rare disease month.

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · Sep 11

This #NewbornScreeningAwarenessMonth, listen to this #sciencepodcast episode on the challenges of implementing widespread newborn screening and more! 🍼👶

dnapodcast.com/episodes/202... screening

#NBS #genetics

#294 Newborn Screening for Cancer Disposition with Dr. Lisa Diller — DNA Today

Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Dr. Lisa Diller provides insight on newborn screening for childhood cancer conditions like retinoblastoma and Li-Fraumeni syndrome.

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · Sep 8

September is #BloodCancer Awareness Month! 🩸

Listen to our conversation with Zaki Sabet to learn more about #hematologiccancers !
dnapodcast.com/episodes/202...

#CancelBloodCancer @PrecipioDx

Podcast: Misdiagnosis of Hematologic Cancers — DNA Today

Precipio COO, Zaki Sabet, discusses issues in the diagnostic process of hematologic cancers in this interview by Kira Dineen.

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · Sep 5

Interested in learning about the genes related to #prostatecancer & #ovariancancer ❓

This month, listen to this #sciencepodcast episode with @heatherhcheng to learn more!

#199 Prostate Cancer Genetics with Heather Cheng — DNA Today

Dr. Heather Cheng, prostate cancer expert, discusses the PROMISE Study for prostate cancer patients.

Reposted by DNA Today

PhenoTips @phenotips.bsky.social · Sep 2

Registration for "Proving #Profitability in #Genomics" is open!

Join @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social's Kira Dineen & #genetics thought leaders & revenue researchers to discover how to build strong business cases & highlight the benefits of genetics. #GeneChat

🎫Free⬇️: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

PhenoTips Speaker Series Presents: Proving Profitability in Genomics with Brian Reys, CGC, Marianne Olson, CGC, and Dr. Eric Green. Hosted by DNA Today's Kira Dineen. September 29th 2025 12-1 pm EST.

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · Sep 3

In honor of #SickleCellAwareness month, we are highlighting #ThroughTheGenes Podcast, a podcast in the @GenePoolMedia Network. You can learn hear more firsthand accounts of transformative therapies for sickle cell disease in this #sciencepodcast

#305 Transformative Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease with “Through The Genes” — DNA Today

Co-hosts Wunmi Bakare and Dima Hendricks, of “Through The Genes” podcast, share their decision making whether to pursue transformative therapy for their sickle cell disease.

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · Sep 2

Are you starting a #geneticcounseling program this fall? Check out this episode with former genetic counseling students discussing how to prepare & what to expect during the 1st year! ✍️📚

#101 Genetic Counseling Match Day — DNA Today

Four current graduate students discuss how to prepare and what to expect during the first year.

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · Sep 1

September is #SickleCellAwareness month! 🩸🧫

Tune into our conversations with patient advocate Victoria Gray to learn more about her journey with #CRISPR treatment & more!

dnapodcast.com/episodes/202...

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1st Person In The World To Be Cured From Sickle Cell Using CRISPR, Victoria Gray Podcast Interview — DNA Today

Victoria Gray is the FIRST person to be cured with a genetic condition using CRISPR, in this podcast interview she shares about her sickle cell pain crises and medical racism experiences prior to…

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · Aug 15

August is #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth !💉

Listen to our #podcast episode on #immunity, #vaccine safety, and types of #COVID19 vaccines & how they work!

dnapodcast.com/episodes/202...

#immunesystem

#154 Kenneth Kovan & David Berd on Haptenized Vaccines — DNA Today

BioVaxys’ Kenneth Kovan and Dr. David Berd discuss vaccine platforms for viral infections and cancers.

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · Aug 13

🧬 Ready to take the next step toward your #GeneticCounseling career? Check out Johns Hopkins’ Genetic Assistant Online Training Program! 🌟

Two 10-week courses, expert-led, with a certificate upon completion. The Fall cohort begins on Sept 9.

Learn more: genetic-assistant.ooe.jhmi.edu

Genetic Assistant Training Program | Office of Online Education

genetic-assistant.ooe.jhmi.edu

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · Aug 11

August is #spinalmuscularatrophy awareness month 💜

#Spinraza is a life changing drug for SMA, a pharmacist behind the drug development, @n_lorem’s Dr. Crooke explains on our #sciencepodcast 💉

Ultra Rare Disease Drug Development — DNA Today

Biotech titan Dr. Stan Crooke, who developed 20+ drugs, shares about his new n-Lorem Foundation designing drugs for ultra rare disease patients. All in this 30 minute video and audio podcast episode…

Reposted by DNA Today

Gene Pool Media @genepoolmedia.bsky.social · Aug 9

We’re thrilled to announce 5️⃣ of our shows have been nominated in the Podcast Awards! 🎉🎙️

Huge thanks to everyone who nominated us! 🙌

If you did, check your email, you might be a randomly selected voter. Let's get those wins! 🏆

#PCA25 #SciComm #SciencePodcast #GeneticsPodcast #HealthPodcast

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · Aug 9

Live from NYC’s Cocktails & #Chromosomes 🥂🧬

@teamtelomere.bsky.social #patientadvocate Jena Robertson and researcher Dr. Will Mannherz joined the pod to talk breakthroughs in #telomerebiologydisorders!

Listen here or your fav podcast app (DNA Today Ep 353): dnapodcast.com/episodes/202...

#353 Advancing Telomere Research: A Breakthrough Leads to Clinical Trial — DNA Today

Live from NYC’s Cocktails & Chromosomes, patient advocate Jena Robertson and researcher Dr. Will Mannherz share personal stories and new breakthroughs bringing telomere biology disorders to a clin...

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · Aug 9

August 9th is #NationalBookLoversDay! 📚

Looking for a new genetics themed summer read? Check out the amazing authors who have been featured on the podcast right here! ⬇️

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#genechat #sciencebooks

DNA Today @dnatodaypodcast.bsky.social · Aug 6

Attention all #GeneticCounseling graduates‼️

Prepare for your #GeneticCounselingBoardsExams this month by tuning into this #sciencepodcast episode with ABGC’s Angela Trepanier & Heather Rich ✍️🎧

#295 Genetic Counseling Board Exam Updates with ABGC — DNA Today

ABGC’s current President, Angela Trepanier, and the Executive Director, Heather Rich, share insider info about changes to the boards in the last year to prepare test takers.