A new report on returning genomic research results to biobank participants makes a strong case for doing more of this — and how not to do it. by Robert C. Green Millions of people around the world have had their genomes sequenced as research participants, but few will ever see…

For the first time in history, we can treat the underlying cause of some genetic diseases — if we catch them early enough. What does this mean for public health? by Bethany Zettler, MS, CGC Newborn screening as we know it began in 1963, and today the program looks for…

In an unprecedented international effort, researchers and clinicians tackle the genomics of COVID-19 risk. by Robert C. Green Why does COVID-19 affect some people differently than others? Are some people more likely to contract it than others, even if they’ve had the same exposure? …

by Nic Encina Our recent launch of Precision Population Health officially introduced Ariadne Labs into the world of precision medicine. Since being founded in 2012, Ariadne Labs has specialized in developing scalable systems-level solutions for life’s most critical moments and the stages in between — such as surgery, maternal health…

by Sachi Badola What does genetics mean to me? Taking a step back into my seventh-grade life science class, we discussed the concepts of heredity. Genes, alleles, the structure of DNA. The one and only Gregor Mendel and his pea plants. The foundational knowledge of genetics. Freshman year, we dove…

by Cathelijne van der Wouden Pharmacists-in-training don’t usually get involved in genomics research. As graduate students in a PharmD program at Utrecht University in The Netherlands, my peers and I were on the way to becoming pharmacists. Our program only covered basic genomics, since — at least traditionally — genomics…

Race is a social construct, but representation matters in genetic studies — and on that front, we have a long way to go. By Tala Berro By Tala Berro I am a Palestinian American. On the census, under the racial category, I am instructed to mark the box labeled “white.”…

By Elizabeth Fieg Genetic testing is more accessible than ever, thanks to an increase in public awareness and the continuously decreasing costs of genetic sequencing. Genetic information is being used to diagnose rare disorders, develop targeted and novel therapies, facilitate reproductive planning, guide treatment decisions, and inform people of their…

By Dr. Robert C. Green Let’s say it was possible to buy your health by the day. How much would you be willing to pay for each year of perfect health? What if you could buy years of health for your loved ones, too? …