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Genetic Research

Sara Riordan, MS, CGC
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People at a Conference
Genetic Research
September 12, 2024

Hot Topics Heading into the NSGC Annual Conference

The Fall season brings fresh school planners waiting to be filled in with homework assignments, an array of spiced pumpkin concoctions, football games and, for many genetic counselors and genetics professionals, the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) Annual Conference. NSGC is the largest professional society for genetic counselors, and…
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Sara Riordan, MS, CGC
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Genetic Research
June 18, 2024

Celebrating World Sickle Cell Day with Victoria Gray

A conversation with Sara Riordan, MS, CGC, and the first patient to receive the CRISPR-based therapy for sickle cell disease  Sara Victoria I am so excited to be speaking with you today. First off, I would like to ask how you are doing? Victoria I’m doing great! Sara I am…
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Kiley Johnson, MS, CGC
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Laboratory Scientists
Genetic Research
April 24, 2024

Celebrating DNA

It’s hard to believe it has been 71 years since the discovery of the DNA double helix and 21 years since the completion of the human genome project. DNA Day was designated to commemorate these two milestones responsible for sparking the interest and understanding of genetics over the last many…
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Genome Medical
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Genetic Research
November 25, 2019

Uptake of Pre- and Post-Test Genetic Counseling for Individuals Undergoing Consumer-Directed Genetic Testing

November 2019 By Weissman SM, Bailey J, Fan A, Fine CA, Gordon ES, Jordan E, LeLuyer B, Meyers L, Rope A, Shabazz H, Swope B, and Bleyl SB Consumer-directed genetic testing (CD-GT) continues to grow in popularity, evidenced by the increasing number of tests entering the genetic testing market and…
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Genetic ResearchCancer Genetics
October 17, 2019

Uptake of Services Among Patients Referred for Hereditary Cancer Genetic Counseling

By Gordon, ES, Fine CA, Swope B, Meyers L, Weissman SM, Bailey J, Fan A, Jordan E, LeLuyer B, Rope AF, Shabazz H, and Bleyl SB Recent studies have found that despite clear guidelines, patients are under referred for genetic counseling for hereditary cancer risks (Childrers et al 2017). However…
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Genome Medical
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Genetic ResearchProactive Health
November 1, 2018

Experience with Healthy Individuals Pursuing Genomic Screening

November 2018 Advances in genome sequencing have allowed the public to pursue rapid, more available, and less costly genetic testing options. ‘Genetic wellness” has become more popular and proactive genomic screening is increasingly being explored by healthy individuals in order to reveal genetic insights into medically actionable outcomes. As a nationwide…
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