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Inherited Retinal Degeneration with Blueprint Genetics
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In honor of Vision Health Month and Blindness Awareness Month, we are exploring Blueprint Genetics’ My Retina Tracker program with Khalida Liaquat and Ariana Lichtenstein.
Blueprint Genetics is a genetic testing company focused on inherited diseases. With a patient-first mindset, they deliver high-quality genetic testing to the global clinical community across 15 medical specialties, with a customer base spanning over 70 countries. By combining a state-of-the-art laboratory process, the latest sequencing technology, AI empowered data-crunching tools and techniques, world-class professionals, and a holistic customer experience approach, we are bringing genetic knowledge to mainstream healthcare.
Khalida Liaquat, MS, CGC, is a graduate of the Sarah Lawrence College genetic counseling program and is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and is a licensed genetic counselor in the state of Massachusetts. Khalida is a Senior Manager of Genomics Services at Quest diagnostics and supports the Athena Diagnostics and Blueprint Genetics laboratories. Her special interests include patient advocacy, variant sciences and education. Khalida is an active member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
Ariana Lichtenstein, MS, graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Neuroscience. Her passion is the genetics of epilepsy disorders, and she conducted research on dopamine transporter protein in the Department of Pharmacology while at Vanderbilt. She is the Director of Business Development at Blueprint Genetics, managing relationships with BioPharma clients based in the Americas. Ariana has spent the past decade on the commercial side of the molecular diagnostics industry, working for prenatal and postnatal commercial laboratories.
On This Episode We Discuss:
Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRD)
The My Retina Tracker Program and registry
The benefits of joining rare disease registries
The privacy of registries
Informed DNA and its benefits
How knowing one’s IRD gene mutation help them qualify for clinical trials
Blueprint Genetics’ testing panel
Benefits of genetic testing for IRD patients
Want to become a genetic counselor? Looking for ways to engage with the field and boost your resume for grad school applications? Then you should check out Sarah Lawrence’s “Why Genetic Counseling Wednesday Summer Series”! Every Wednesday this June Sarah Lawrence is hosting this series where you can interact through Zoom with genetic counselors from different specialties. It kicks off on June 1st! You can sign up at SLC.edu/DNAtoday to register to level up your resume for applications in the fall. (SPONSORED)
Stay tuned for the next new episode of DNA Today on May 20, 2022 where we’ll be joined by Yael Joffe, host of The Power of Genetics podcast, to discuss nutrigenomics!
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DNA Today is a podcast and radio show exploring genetics’ impact on health through conversations with leaders in genetics like genetic counselors, researchers, doctors, and patient advocates. The show started in 2012 and features over 180 episodes. DNA Today won the 2020 Best Science and Medicine Podcast Award with nominate four other years.
DNA Today is broadcast every Friday at 10:30am ET on WHUS 91.7 FM in Connecticut. New episodes are released on the first and third Friday of the month with some bonus episodes on other Fridays.
DNA Today is hosted and produced by Kira Dineen. Our social media lead is Corinne Merlino. Our video lead is Amanda Andreoli.
Blueprint Genetics is a genetic testing company focused on inherited diseases. With a patient-first mindset, they deliver high-quality genetic testing to the global clinical community across 15 medical specialties, with a customer base spanning over 70 countries. By combining a state-of-the-art laboratory process, the latest sequencing technology, AI empowered data-crunching tools and techniques, world-class professionals, and a holistic customer experience approach, we are bringing genetic knowledge to mainstream healthcare.
Khalida Liaquat, MS, CGC, is a graduate of the Sarah Lawrence College genetic counseling program and is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and is a licensed genetic counselor in the state of Massachusetts. Khalida is a Senior Manager of Genomics Services at Quest diagnostics and supports the Athena Diagnostics and Blueprint Genetics laboratories. Her special interests include patient advocacy, variant sciences and education. Khalida is an active member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
Ariana Lichtenstein, MS, graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Neuroscience. Her passion is the genetics of epilepsy disorders, and she conducted research on dopamine transporter protein in the Department of Pharmacology while at Vanderbilt. She is the Director of Business Development at Blueprint Genetics, managing relationships with BioPharma clients based in the Americas. Ariana has spent the past decade on the commercial side of the molecular diagnostics industry, working for prenatal and postnatal commercial laboratories.
On This Episode We Discuss:
Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRD)
The My Retina Tracker Program and registry
The benefits of joining rare disease registries
The privacy of registries
Informed DNA and its benefits
How knowing one’s IRD gene mutation help them qualify for clinical trials
Blueprint Genetics’ testing panel
Benefits of genetic testing for IRD patients
Want to become a genetic counselor? Looking for ways to engage with the field and boost your resume for grad school applications? Then you should check out Sarah Lawrence’s “Why Genetic Counseling Wednesday Summer Series”! Every Wednesday this June Sarah Lawrence is hosting this series where you can interact through Zoom with genetic counselors from different specialties. It kicks off on June 1st! You can sign up at SLC.edu/DNAtoday to register to level up your resume for applications in the fall. (SPONSORED)
Stay tuned for the next new episode of DNA Today on May 20, 2022 where we’ll be joined by Yael Joffe, host of The Power of Genetics podcast, to discuss nutrigenomics!
Follow Us On...
Listen On…
*******
DNA Today is a podcast and radio show exploring genetics’ impact on health through conversations with leaders in genetics like genetic counselors, researchers, doctors, and patient advocates. The show started in 2012 and features over 180 episodes. DNA Today won the 2020 Best Science and Medicine Podcast Award with nominate four other years.
DNA Today is broadcast every Friday at 10:30am ET on WHUS 91.7 FM in Connecticut. New episodes are released on the first and third Friday of the month with some bonus episodes on other Fridays.
DNA Today is hosted and produced by Kira Dineen. Our social media lead is Corinne Merlino. Our video lead is Amanda Andreoli.
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