D iscover N ew A dvances in the world of genetics, from technology like CRISPR to rare diseases to new research. For 14 years, 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 Science and Medicine Podcast Award Winner (2020, 2021 and 2022)*** Learn more (and stream all 400+ episodes) at DNAtoday.com. You can contact the show at info@DNAtoday.com . This show is part of "Gene Pool Media: The Science Podcast Network" head to GenePoolMedia.com to explore all our science themed shows.
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Signup to Generate a PitchD iscover N ew A dvances in the world of genetics, from technology like CRISPR to rare diseases to new research. For 14 years, 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.
Recent episodes include "#417 ASHG 2026: Electronic Genome Mapping, AI in Genetics, & the Future of Research" (23 October 2026, 42 minutes), "#416 How Baby KJ Became the First Patient Treated With Personalized CRISPR" (16 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "#414 How To Find Genetics Professionals Worldwide: The Global Genetics Directory" (2 October 2026, 28 minutes).
DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 418 episodes.
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DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast is a science show with 418 episodes published.
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Episode #418
For the third year in a row, DNA Today is bringing you inside the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting, and this year, we've taken our genetics coverage international! We're reporting from beautiful...
Episode #417
CRISPR has carried enormous promise since scientists first realized its potential to edit the human genome, but it has also raised some of the biggest ethical questions in modern genetics. In this episode, Kira Dineen...
Episode #413
When patients relocate or relatives living abroad need cascade testing, finding a qualified genetics professional in another country can be surprisingly difficult. The new Global Genetics Directory aims to change that...
Episode #415
For most people, eating is an ordinary part of the day. But when you have phenylketonuria (PKU), every meal can involve calculations, preparation, medical monitoring, and decisions that affect how your brain and body...
Episode #414
Prenatal cell-free DNA screening is designed to assess a pregnancy for chromosome conditions; but in rare cases, it can reveal something entirely unexpected about the pregnant patient’s own health. In this episode, Kira...
Episode #411
What happens during genetic counseling after someone develops colon cancer at a young age and their tumor testing raises concern for Lynch syndrome? This is the eighth installment in our Mock Genetic Counseling Session...
Episode #412
This episode drop from the PRETEND podcast series “The Gypsy Rose Obsession” features Kira Dineen explaining what Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s genetic test result may, and may not, mean. Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s medical history...
Episode #409
What happens when stigma, secrecy, and institutional power separate a mother from her child, and prevent an adoptee from accessing his own identity and medical history for decades? This week, we are sharing an episode...
Episode #408
Hypophosphatasia (HPP) can present very differently from one person to the next, from life-threatening complications in infancy to fractures, chronic pain, muscle weakness, or early tooth loss later in life. With...
Episode #407
What happens when the symptoms of a genetic condition look like the lasting effects of a professional football career? Former NFL defensive end and Kansas City Chiefs star Art Still spent decades attributing carpal...
Episode #406
This is our seventh installment in our Mock Genetic Counseling Session Series! In this episode, genetic counselor and teratogen information specialist Sharon Voyer Lavigne and student Edith Atwerebour perform a mock...
Episode #405
Genetic testing can change the course of a patient’s care, but accessing the right test is not always straightforward. Behind the scenes, insurance coverage decisions, documentation requirements, prior authorization...
Episode #404
What happens when someone known for strength, stature, and intimidating roles faces a diagnosis most people do not associate with men? Tyler Mane is known for playing Sabretooth in X-Men and Deadpool & Wolverine...
Episode #403
Preparing for the genetic counseling board exam can feel overwhelming. Between the extensive study materials, challenging practice questions, and uncertainty about what to expect on exam day, candidates often struggle...
Episode #402
What happens when DNA from a decades-old crime scene meets a family tree created generations later? That combination helped investigators identify the Golden State Killer and transformed how law enforcement approaches...
Episode #401
Just a few years ago, there were no pharmacological treatments for patients with achondroplasia. Today, with multiple therapies on the market, the conversation has shifted from if we can treat to how we treat safely...
Episode #400
Four hundred episodes. Nearly fourteen years of conversations. One podcast that began with a high school student, a Rock Band microphone, and a deep curiosity about genetics. For this milestone episode, DNA Today is...
Episode #399
What condition helped spark the creation of newborn screening in the United States? It was Phenylketonuria, or PKU, a rare inherited metabolic disorder that forever changed how we identify and treat genetic conditions...
Episode #398
What if the future of human health doesn’t just begin in the clinic, but in the soil? In this episode of DNA Today, we explore the new documentary Groundswell, the final chapter in the regenerative agriculture...
Episode #397
Recertification is changing for genetic counselors. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) now requires completion of new Continuing Competence Learning Scenarios as part of maintaining the CGC credential...
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physician-geneticist who led the Human Genome Project, National Institutes of Health
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