DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast
Discover New Advances in the world of genetics, from technology like CRISPR to rare diseases to new research. For over a decade, multi-award winning podcast ”DNA Today” has brought you the voices of leaders in genetics. Host Kira Dineen brings her genetics expertise to interview geneticists, genetic counselors, patient advocates, biotech leaders, researchers, and more.
***Best 2020, 2021, and 2022 Science and Medicine Podcast Award Winner***
Learn more (and stream all 350+ episodes) at DNAtoday.com. You can contact the show at [email protected].
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 359
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
#19 Obama’s Precision Medicine Initiative
President Barack Obama proposed the Precision Medicine Initiative. It has a $215 million investment in the President’s 2016 Budget. This initiative focuses on the making major advances in personalize…
00:26:07 |
Mon 02 Feb 2015
#18 New Advances on Fragile X Syndrome
Researchers have identified a genetic mutation accountable for a metabolic disease among Inuits in northern Canada. New research has provided new insight into fragile X syndrome, learn more about the…
00:28:17 |
Tue 27 Jan 2015
#17 PTSD and Breast Cancer Genes
All about genes! New study finds gene variants may be a contributor to PTSD. New genes have also been discovered to be linked to triple-negative breast cancer. Scientists have successfully used light…
00:30:45 |
Mon 12 Jan 2015
#16 DNA Goes To Space
First news story is about research on how genetics can affect the brain and therefore behavior. Another study has been published regarding the mechanism that regulates dopamine levels in the brain, w…
00:28:12 |
Mon 05 Jan 2015
#15 Mindful DNA
A study finds meditating cancer patients are able to affect the makeup of their DNA, hear how they are able to do this. Learn about the Klinefelter Syndrome, which is the presence of an extra X chrom…
00:29:09 |
Mon 22 Dec 2014
#14 Epigenetics
A lesson on what epigenetics is. A news story reveals that long-term endurance training alters the epigenetic pattern of the human skeletal muscle. Dr. Brian Chadwick, Assistant Professor of Biologic…
00:26:40 |
Mon 15 Dec 2014
#13 New DNA Sequencing Device
A plant has more foreign DNA, than its own DNA, how is that possible? A new DNA reading device was developed that is a thousands of times smaller than width of a single human hair. How might his chan…
00:27:07 |
Mon 01 Dec 2014
#12 Whole Genome Sequencing
The event, The Drama of DNA is recapped. It was an enactment of genetic testing sessions and interactive discussion of fictional and real-life drama in the world of genetics. In the news, scientists …
00:26:14 |
Mon 24 Nov 2014
#11 UCONN Genetic Engineering Team
Dr. Charles Lee, the scientific director at JAX Genomic Medicine, skyped my genetics class today, so I recap what he shared including the question of mine he answered. Members of the UCONN Genetic En…
00:30:52 |
Mon 17 Nov 2014
#10 Innovations in Cancer Therapy
A summary of Cornell University's Dr. Andrew Grimson's "The Messenger's Tale: Decoding the 3'UTR" presentation at UCONN starts the show. Highlights from Cleveland Clinic's Medical Innovation Summit …
00:26:52 |
Mon 10 Nov 2014
#9 Dr. Rachel O’Neill Interview
Dr. Rachel O’Neill is the Director of the Center for Genome Innovation. She is also a professor and head of Genetics and Genomics in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of …
00:26:40 |
Mon 03 Nov 2014
#8 Denise Anamani Interview
A recap of the pigeon genetics presentation from Mike Shapiro kicks off the show. An interview with Denise Anamani, the Academic Coordinator of Laboratory Education for the students in the Diagnostic…
00:29:54 |
Mon 27 Oct 2014
#7 Gene Therapy
This episode is dedicated to gene therapy. A lesson kicks off the show on gene therapy followed by a presentation of both sides of the debate whether this gene therapy is ethical and worth pursuing a…
00:26:03 |
Mon 20 Oct 2014
#6 Jackson Laboratories for Genomic Medicine Opening
The Grand Opening of Jackson Laboratory in Farmington, CT was this past Wednesday, October 8th. In this episode I discuss the presentations and the facility itself from the conference (check out upco…
00:29:31 |
Mon 13 Oct 2014
#5 Huntington’s Disease
News stories are reported on about malaria, genetics role in stress and heart conditions, and a new method of identifying and analyzing DNA. Lessons explore Huntington's Disease and genetic testing o…
00:32:32 |
Mon 06 Oct 2014
#4 Schizophrenia, 8 Disorders 9/29/14
Search Links edit widget html Tweets Did you know the tumor suppressor #gene, #TP53 is seen in about 50% of #cancers? Did you know it's estimated that 30% of all existing global data is #healthc…
00:29:29 |
Mon 29 Sep 2014
#3 Can Genetic Manipulations Slow The Aging Process? 9/15/14
Researchers may have found a gene that has the power to slow the aging process by targeting specific genes. A method to keep stem cells in their pluripotent state for longer was also discovered. Scie…
00:28:02 |
Mon 15 Sep 2014
#2 Don’t Forget Rosalind Franklin 9/8/14
A new inherited neuromuscular disorder has been discovered. Rosalind Franklin's contribution to the discovery of the structure of DNA is explored, her role may be bigger than you think. A lesson of p…
00:29:11 |
Mon 08 Sep 2014
#1 Google Baseline
News stories are covered with the most major being the announcement of Google Baseline, a projected aimmed to understand the genetics behind a healthy person. The first International Genetic Genealog…
00:28:43 |
Mon 25 Aug 2014
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of Kira Dineen. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.