Mark Johnson has a long legacy of supporting the genetic sciences through his professional work and his service over the past thirty years. Having earned an undergraduate degree in business… Read more »
In October 2020 the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) released an updated practice bulletin regarding genetic screening and testing for… Read more »
Each year, cancer affects millions of people worldwide. In the U.S. nearly 40 percent of men and women will develop cancer in their lifetime. While developing cancer can be a… Read more »
By: Cobie Whitten, PhD While uncertainty is inevitable, it is hard. We yearn for certainty and security about the future. This is especially true after we have encountered a potential threat… Read more »
Family health history is one of the most important ways to understand the likelihood of future health developments. While gathering this information is recommended, it’s not always easy. Compiling this… Read more »
In the fall of 2019, the prospect of an internship where I’d see patients primarily through Zoom seemed novel, if not a bit niche. “This will be a unique, alternative… Read more »
This one hit differently. In 2016, I received the ecstatic news of being accepted into my Genetic Counseling Graduate Program at the University of Minnesota. In 2016, Chadwick Boseman received… Read more »
We’re excited to announce the new format for our annual GC’s Got Talent event! While changing times have facilitated the move to an online format, we’re glad to still host… Read more »
Skin cancer is by far the most common cancer, with most skin cancers being basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell cancers. More rare are melanomas, which are a more serious… Read more »
My colleagues and I were recently discussing some issues around carrier screening, particularly when it comes to variants of uncertain significance (VUS). As the name implies, VUSs are changes that… Read more »
