The Genetic Detective: Solving the Mysteries of Genetic Disease

Dr. Wendy Chung's childhood fascination with puzzles and mysteries gives her an edge when it comes to solving the mysteries of genetic diseases. In conversation with Host Catherine Price, Dr. Chung outlines her innovative work with The Human Genome project, her role in identifying the genes that cause spinal muscular atrophy and the collaborative efforts that went into developing life-sustaining treatments. Dr. Chung also discusses the GUARDIAN Program – which uses the newborn heel prick test to screen for a wide variety of genetic diseases, thereby providing equitable access to diagnosis and life-saving care to all infants. The views shared on this podcast solely reflect the expertise and experience of our guests. For more information visit nyp.org/Advances