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Part 2 of ThinkGenetic Leadership Team Interview with RV Radio

December 16, 2022 Ruth O'Keefe 1 Comment

In this second part of episode 4, RV Radio with Robinson Ventures continue the conversation with four members of the ThinkGenetic Leadership Team to focus the conversation on the day-to-day… CONTINUE

Filed Under: News, Press Tagged With: Cian Robinson, Dave Jacob, Dawn Laney, FindEHR, investment, Len Barker, podcast, Robinson Ventures, Ruth O'Keefe, RV Radio, startup, SymptomMatcher, ThinkGenetic

Part 1 of ThinkGenetic Leadership Team Interview with RV Radio

November 22, 2022 Ruth O'Keefe 1 Comment

The ThinkGenetic leadership team was recently interviewed for the RV Radio podcast with Cian Robinson, discussing the origin of ThinkGenetic while giving insight into what it’s like to be diagnosed… CONTINUE

Filed Under: News, Team Tagged With: AccelerateSouth, Cian Robinson, Dave Jacob, Dawn Laney, Lafayette, Len Barker, MassChallenge, Robinson Ventures, Ruth O'Keefe, RV Radio, Shire, startup, Takeda, ThinkGenetic, Tucker Robinson

Ruth O’Keefe Promoted to ThinkGenetic Vice President, Marketing and Patient Advocacy

April 2, 2019 thinkgenetic Leave a Comment

BOSTON, Ma., April 2, 2019 (Newswire.com) – ThinkGenetic, Inc. (www.ThinkGenetic.com), is excited to announce the promotion of Ruth O’Keefe to Vice President, Marketing and Patient Advocacy. ThinkGenetic, the creators of… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Advocacy, News, Press Tagged With: advocacy, Ruth O'Keefe, staff, ThinkGenetic

MetroWest Daily News: Sudbury startup aids in diagnosing genetic conditions

March 7, 2019 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

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Original article: https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/20190307/sudbury-startup-aids-in-diagnosing-genetic-conditions By Zane Razzaq Daily News staff  SUDBURY – With the average patient struggling to find a diagnosis for a genetic condition for several years, a Sudbury family is… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Lafayette, News Tagged With: Cutis Laxa, Dave Jacob, Dawn Laney, Lafayette General Health System, MetroWest Daily News, Ruth O'Keefe, SymptomMatcher, ThinkGenetic

ThinkGenetic Supports Rare Disease Day – Show Your Rare

February 28, 2018 Ruth O'Keefe 1 Comment

ThinkGenetic is proud to support Rare Disease Day. Why? Because we’re a part of your community! We live and breathe the struggles and triumphs firsthand. Do you know the ThinkGenetic… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Education, Events Tagged With: Brian M. Ashe, Dave Jacob, Katie Brandt, Massachusetts General Hospital, MassBio, MGH, My Rare, National Organization for Rare Disorders, NORD, Rare Disease Day, Ruth O'Keefe, Show Your Rare

ThinkGenetic to Preview its SymptomMatcherTM Diagnostic Aid at NSGC 36th Annual Conference

August 16, 2017 thinkgenetic 1 Comment

ThinkGenetic leadership is looking forward to engaging with colleagues in the field at the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) 36th Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio to help spread the… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Carol Ogg, Dawn Laney, Deepti Babu, genetic counselors, NSGC, Ruth O'Keefe

ThinkGenetic to Attend and Exhibit at 13th Annual WORLDSymposium™

January 27, 2017 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

ThinkGenetic is excited to be heading to sunny San Diego, California this February to participate in the annual Lysosomal Disease Network WORLDSymposium.  The Symposium is an interdisciplinary forum to explore,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: alpha mannosidosis, Carol Ogg, Dave Jacob, Dawn Laney, diagnosis, Fabry disease, Gaucher disease, Krabbe disease, LSD, lysosomal disease, lysosomes, Morgan Simmons, Mucolipidosis, Mucopolysaccharidosis, neuronal ceroid lipfuscinosis, pompe disease, Ruth O'Keefe, Sandhoff disease, Tay-sachs disease, WORLDSymposium, WORLDSyposia

ThinkGenetic in 2016: A Message from the President

January 4, 2017 thinkgenetic 3 Comments

Preparing for this article on a year in the life of ThinkGenetic required the collection of statistics about financial and content contributors, website visitors, research and development activities, and partner… CONTINUE

Filed Under: News, Updates Tagged With: Amandeep Singh, Apache Solr, Carol Ogg, Daniel Jacob, Dave Jacob, Dawn Laney, diagnose genetic conditions, Emory University, Emory University’s Department of Human Genetics, genetic counselors, Graduate students, Human Phenotype Ontology, IBM Watson, Justin McGarvie, Len Barker, MD, Michael Gambello, Morgan Simmons, Peter Wilkerson, Pfizer, Robert Tomaino, Robin Vinson, Rokkit Marketing, Russell Weller, Ruth O'Keefe, Shire, Taylor Cassidy, The Legacy of Angels Foundation, ThinkGenetic Symptom Matcher, thinkgenetic.com, TLOAF, Xavier Mugaruza

ThinkGenetic Signs First International Advocacy Partner

December 6, 2016 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

France based support group, Cutis Laxa Internationale, becomes first International ThinkGenetic Advocacy Partner Cutis Laxa Internationale became an official ThinkGenetic Advocacy Partner today, the first advocacy partner based outside the… CONTINUE

Filed Under: News, Partners Tagged With: advocacy, advocacy group, advocacy partner, Cutis Laxa, Cutis Laxa Internationale, Dave Jacob, Marie-Claude Boiteux, Partners, partnership, Ruth O'Keefe, support group, ThinkGenetic

First International SYNGAP1 Conference and Bridge the Gap – SYNGAP ERF

November 3, 2016 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

As ThinkGenetic outreach coordinators so much of what we do includes hearing the stories of those with genetic conditions and meeting incredible advocates. One such person our team recently met was Monica Weldon,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: Bridge the Gap-SYNGAP, Dawn Jacob Laney, Monica Weldon, Ruth O'Keefe, SYNGAP, webinar

ThinkGenetic to Sponsor 2016 USC Genetic Counseling Fall Symposium on November 11

November 2, 2016 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

ThinkGenetic is very excited to be a sponsor at the upcoming 2016 Genetic Counseling Fall Symposium in Columbia, South Carolina on November 11, 2016. Focusing on the needs of genetic counselors, geneticists,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: breast cancer, cancer genetics, CGC, Dawn Jacob Laney, event, exome, gene therapy, genetic counselor, Haiyan Fu, hypermutations, Janice Edwards, Julianne O’Daniel, Kelly East, LSD, Magdalena Walkiewicz, National Society of Genetic Counselors, newborn screening, NSGC, ovarian cancer, Quinn Stein, Ruth O'Keefe, Symposium, University of South Carolina, Uri Tabori, USCGC

ThinkGenetic Extends Handshake to the National Gaucher Foundation

October 6, 2016 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

Advocacy Partnership Leads to Increased Awareness and Future Contributions for Gaucher Disease In a show of support, the National Gaucher Foundation (NGF) has entered into an advocacy partnership agreement with… CONTINUE

Filed Under: News, Partners Tagged With: education, Gaucher disease, Len Barker, National Gaucher Foundation, NGF, Partners, Ruth O'Keefe

Laney Recruits Genetic Counselors to Help Fix Genetic Information on the Internet

September 28, 2016 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

For nearly twenty years, genetic counselor Dawn Jacob Laney, MS, CGC, CCRC, has scoured the internet for information related to her passion – genetic diseases and disorders. Her first foray… CONTINUE

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dawn Laney, Emory University, genetic counselors, genetic disease, genetic sounseling, Global Genes, IBM Watson, Len Barker, NSGC, Rare Disease, Ruth O'Keefe, Sarah Lawrence College, ThinkGenetic

35th Annual Education Conference by National Society of Genetic Counselors

September 14, 2016 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

This month, ThinkGenetic is happy to be attending and exhibiting at the 35th Annual Education Conference by the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) in Seattle. This event “focuses specifically… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: AEC, genetic counselor, NSGC, Ruth O'Keefe

6th Annual Fabry Family Medical Conference

September 6, 2016 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

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On September 8-9, 2016 in Greensboro, North Carolina the National Fabry Disease Foundation (NFDF) will be hosting it’s annual Fabry Family Medical Conference. An important event for all individuals with Fabry disease… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: Dave Jacob, Dawn Laney, Emory University, Fabry, Fabry disease, Fabry Family Medical Conference, genetic counselor, National Fabry Disease Foundation, NFDF, Ruth O'Keefe

ThinkGenetic Joins Forces with C22C

August 30, 2016 Ruth O'Keefe 2 Comments

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ThinkGenetic is pleased to announce the advocacy partnership with Chromosome 22 Central, Inc., also known as C22C. Chromosome 22 Central is a parent powered support organization founded in 1997 to… CONTINUE

Filed Under: News, Partners Tagged With: 22q11.2 syndrome, C22C, Cat Eye Syndrome, Chromosome 22 Central, chromosome 22 disorders, Emanuel Syndrome, genetic health, Len Barker, Mosaic Trisomy 22, Murney Rinholm, partnership, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, Ruth O'Keefe

ThinkGenetic to Exhibit 15th International Fragile X Conference

July 12, 2016 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

Coming to San Antonio, ThinkGenetic will be attending the 15th International Fragile X Conference on July 20-24, 2016. ThinkGenetic champions will exhibit at the event to introduce ThinkGenetic to the Fragile X… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: conference, Fragile X, FXPOI, FXS, FXTAS, National Fragile X Foundation, Ruth O'Keefe, session

New Partnership with Genetic Alliance Helps Expands Healthcare Resources for Genetic Disease Patients Online

July 11, 2016 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

Largest Non-Profit Genetic Health Advocacy Organization, Genetic Alliance, Joins in Partnership with ThinkGenetic to Empower Patients In a time when “genetics”, “genomes”, and “genes” are becoming a daily topic of… CONTINUE

Filed Under: News, Partners Tagged With: Genetic Alliance, genetic community, genetic disease, genetic health, partnership, Ruth O'Keefe, ThinkGenetic

Partner Agreement with FSIG will Help Get Answers to the Fabry Disease Community

June 28, 2016 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

In a showing of mutual respect and appreciation, Fabry Support & Information Group (FSIG) signed an Advocate Partnership Agreement with ThinkGenetic. “We are truly thrilled to partner with ThinkGenetic and… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Partners Tagged With: advocacy, Dawn Jacob Laney, Dawn Laney, FLGenomics, FSIG, genetic disease, genetic disorder, GenomicsFest, Jack Johnson, partnership, Ruth O'Keefe, ThinkGenetic

ThinkGenetic is Open for Individual Pledges on Kickstarter for 30 Days

June 15, 2016 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

For the next thirty days, ThinkGenetic is offering a chance for our champions and advocates to support the project on Kickstarter! That’s right, for as little as $25 you can… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Events, News, Updates Tagged With: kickstarter, pledge, Ruth O'Keefe

ThinkGenetic Founder, Dawn Laney, to be honored at 2016 Rare Impact Awards on May 17th

April 13, 2016 Ruth O'Keefe

Dawn Laney at NORD Rare Impact Awards

Coming this May, NORD is hosting the 2016 Rare Impact Awards to bring together the rare disease community and to honor and celebrate outstanding achievements. During the event NORD will recognize the… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: #rareimpact, Dawn Laney, NORD, Rare Impact Award, Ruth O'Keefe, ThinkGenetic

ThinkGenetic to Exhibit with Emory Genetics Laboratory at WORLDSymposium™

February 10, 2016 Ruth O'Keefe

ThinkGenetic, Inc., is proud to be exhibiting alongside Emory Genetics Laboratory at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego the week of February 29 – March 4, 2016 to demonstrate the beta of ThinkGenetic. This… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: Dave Jacob, Dawn Laney, Emory Genetics Laboratory, Ruth O'Keefe, ThinkGenetic, WORLDSymposium

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