January is National Blood Donor Month! Awareness of blood donation is extra important this year as the United States and countries around the world are currently facing historic blood shortages…. CONTINUE
Introducing Jennifer Dykeman – ThinkGenetic’s 2021 Intern Class
ThinkGenetic is honored to work with incredible interns eager to help ThinkGenetic achieve its mission of reaching and empowering those living with and at risk for genetic conditions. With each… CONTINUE
Horizon Therapeutics Announces ThinkGenetic Curated Algorithms as Winning Solution of First-Ever Horizon Prize, Powered by MIT Solve, to Accelerate Rare Disease Diagnosis
PRESS RELEASE – Source: Horizon Therapeutics plc Horizon Therapeutics plc Announces New Genetic Counselor Curated Algorithms and Next-Generation Sequencing Data as Winning Solutions of First-Ever Horizon Prize, Powered by MIT… CONTINUE
Introducing Aaliyah Heyward – ThinkGenetic’s 2021 Intern Class
ThinkGenetic is honored to work with incredible interns eager to help ThinkGenetic achieve its mission of reaching and empowering those living with and at risk for genetic conditions. With each… CONTINUE
Are new shows like “Chasing the Cure”, changing lives?
by Lacie Mehr Editor’s Note: I am excited to present the following blog that brings up several important points about the new TNT/TBS show “Chasing the Cure” and similar shows… CONTINUE
Holiday History Hunt Down – Getting to Know Your Family’s Health Background
With the holidays fast approaching, lots of comfort food, fall sports, and time with family come to mind. What might not come to mind is genetics, however, the holidays, and… CONTINUE
Could a Biological Trojan Horse Help Us Cure Genetic Diseases?
Most medical treatments fall into four broad categories based on their goal: Preventive/prophylactic – avoiding the disease altogether Disease management – taking steps to ensure a long and healthy life… CONTINUE
Do You Love Your Genetic Condition?
Over the last few years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with patients at various stages in their diagnostic odyssey. I’ve seen people who have lived their whole lives knowing… CONTINUE
ThinkGenetic Streamlines Access to Patient Resources in India with New Cooperative Agreement with Mapmygenome
Today ThinkGenetic has announced a partnership with Mapmygenome™, a leading personal genomics company based in India specializing in clinical genomics and molecular diagnostics focused on preventive healthcare. Through this partnership,… CONTINUE
It’s Amazing What a Person’s Face Can’t Tell You
‘I can read you like a book.’ I’ve never actually said this to anyone, but sometimes it’s true. As a first-year genetic counseling student, I’ve had many opportunities to… CONTINUE
Thank You GAGC – A follow-up to the 5th Annual Education Meeting
Thank you for stopping by and chatting with us. We appreciate all the enthusiasm and support for our mission. Last week was such a wonderful opportunity to see all our… CONTINUE
The Inside Scoop on Genetic Counseling
If I were to ask you to sit back, close your eyes, remember your childhood, and ask you what you wanted to be when you grew up, what would you… CONTINUE