Jul 30, 2020
"So the stakes are very high when you store cryopreserved embryos, eggs, sperm, testicular tissue, ovarian tissue, but even higher stakes when you cryopreserve and store tissue from cancer patients."
--Sangita Jindal, Ph.D.
In 2018, there were a number of notable failures of cryostorage which caused concern for patients...
Jul 23, 2020
"One of the biggest challenges that PGT (preimplantation genetic testing) has presented to the field of IVF is this phenomenon of mosaic results - these results that neither clearly normal nor clearly abnormal but somewhere in between." - Emily Mounts, MS, CGC
Mosaicism is very challenging topic and there are many...
Jul 16, 2020
In our latest episode, we have a special guest, Jill Fisher, the director of the genetic counseling program at Kean University. Join us as we explore the misconceptions surrounding genetic counseling.
Jill sheds light on the vital role of genetic counselors as decision-makers, policy influencers, and champions of...
Jul 9, 2020
In this thought-provoking episode, we dive into the fascinating world of surrogacy contracts with our guest, Susan Crockin. Susan is a leader in the field, serving as the head of the Crockin Law and Policy group, and as a senior scholar and adjunct professor at the esteemed O'Neill Institute for National and Global...
Jul 2, 2020
Join us as we dive into the ACMG updated guidelines on genetic testing with Aishwarya Arjunan, the clinical product specialist for carrier screening at Myriad Women's Health. Based in San Francisco, Aishwarya shares her expertise on the latest advancements in genetic testing, focusing on cystic fibrosis screening...