DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast

Happy September and back-to-school season, going with this theme we are sharing an episode from a show in our Science Podcast Network, Gene Pool Media. The podcast is called Beyond The Thesis with Pa…

What does it really take to move the needle on health equity for rare diseases, especially on Capitol Hill? In this episode, we are joined by Jenifer Waldrop, Executive Director of the Rare Disease D…

What if we could ease the suffering of patients with undiagnosed or rare diseases?

In this episode, we explore how genomics is reshaping care for some of the most medically complex patients, focusing…

Why do some medications work perfectly for one person but cause side effects—or fail completely—for another? The answer often lies in our genes. Pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing analyzes how our DNA aff…

This special episode of DNA Today was recorded live during Cocktails & Chromosomes, a celebration hosted by Team Telomere in New York City. Held at the stunning venue donated by Hogan Lovells (390 Ma…

In this bold and wide-ranging conversation, Ian Wendt and Na-Ri Oh sit down with Andrew Craig—British investor, entrepreneur, and author—to explore how biotechnology is poised to shape the next centu…

This is our fourth installment in our new Mock Genetic Counseling Session Series! In this episode, cardiac and pediatric genetic counselor Monisha Sebastin and student Avital Habshush perform a mock …

THIS IS PART TWO, go back and listen to Episode #345 for the first half of this conversation. 

The co-founders of The Science Underground rejoin our host Kira Dineen for the second part of their co…

Bioethicist Dr. Madison Kilbride is interviewed by Sarah Lawrence College genetic counseling student Shaun Miller. This is part of Shaun’s internship with DNA Today. 

At the University of Utah, Madis…

Prenatal screening has transformed over the past decade, with Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing, or NIPT, becoming a go-to tool for early risk assessment. But even as adoption increases globally, we’re s…

To celebrate the end of Pride month, we are sharing this episode of the PhenoTips Speaker Series, which was hosted by our own, Kira Dineen. 

The current rise in structural hostility towards transgend…

We’re kicking off Season 2 of #ThroughTheGenes with a powerful and personal episode in honor of World Sickle Cell Day, which was commemorated yesterday on June 19th.

This podcast isn’t just about s…

The co-founders of The Science Underground join our host Kira Dineen for an in-person episode to discuss the importance of effective science communication in genetics and approaches to achieve this. 

We wanted to let you know of a live podcast episode of the PhenoTips Speakers Series happening soon on June 18th, 2025 at 12pmEST. We do an annual pride installment, this year we are exploring Gender…

What would you do if your child was diagnosed with a terminal genetic condition, and the only hope for survival required raising $2.2 million?

In this deeply moving episode of DNA Today, we’re join…

What would you do if you won $10 million? 

For Jeff and Jennifer Allen, the answer was simple: fund research to find a cure for their son’s rare genetic condition. 

In this episode of DNA Today, we’r…

In honor of ALS awareness month, we are joined by Debbie Lower. She is a remarkable advocate, educator, and caregiver whose family has been deeply impacted by ALS. Over the last three decades, Debbie…

I launched a brand new science podcast network called Gene Pool Media, two weeks ago on DNA Day, April 25th. The response has been amazing, so thank you to everyone who has been supportive, especiall…

A week ago on DNA Day, April 25th, I launched a brand new science podcast network called Gene Pool Media. The response has been amazing, so thank you to everyone who has been supportive, especially t…