Genetically Speaking

Latest Episodes:

Finding Purpose as a Scientist: A Career Chat with Tiffany Oliver Jan 29, 2024

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Tiffany Oliver, PhD, joined us to discuss constructive mentoring and her career balancing research and teaching – as well as the future of genetics and diversity, and what keeps her busy outside of the lab and classroom.

Communicating the Difficult: A Career Chat with Kyle Brothers Jan 22, 2024

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Get to know PPSI’s Kyle Brothers, MD, PhD while he discusses the path to a career involving bioethics, a love for science fiction, and more serious things like genetic determinism and the difficulty of involving a community in the discussion of future genetics issues.

A Pre-Career Retrospect: A Career Chat with Mila Mirceta Jan 15, 2024

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What’s it like to finish your PhD? Find out with Mila Mirceta, PhD, as she discusses her work with host, Chris Gunter, PhD, diving into this and other topics like ASHG committees, the benefits of a good hobby, and advice for trainees.

Rewards and Challenges From the Lab: A Career Chat with Charles Lee Jan 08, 2024

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Join Charles Lee, PhD, from The Jackson Lab, along with our host, Chris Gunter, PhD, and hear what Dr. Lee describes as, "the biggest challenge of running a lab," as well as what rewards mentors gain from working with Trainees.

The Motivations of Research: A Career Chat with Katrina Goddard Dec 18, 2023

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Sit down with Katrina Goddard, PhD and discuss the highlights of a research career from mid-career fellowships, the impact of research, and the recent challenges of a collaborative cancer study. Tune in with Chris Gunter, PhD to find out more.

Genetics Abroad: A Career Chat with Augusto Rojas Martínez Dec 11, 2023

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Prioritize This When Finding Your Lab: A Career Chat with Saumya Sisoudiya Dec 04, 2023

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Saumya Sisoudiya discusses her path to choosing a mentor, the usefulness of Twitter in her growing career, and more with host, Chris Gunter, PhD.

Beyond the Bounds of Clinical Medicine: A Career Chat with Andrew Landstrom Nov 27, 2023

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Andrew Landstrom, MD, PhD talks living out passion, discussing the uncertainties of genetic testing in the clinic, and the exciting future of diagnostics in medicine.

Trainees Start Here: A Career Chat with Wendy Chung Nov 20, 2023

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Wendy Chung MD, PhD breaks down what it's like to work with families in science, the importance of looking ahead when choosing your field of study now, and the importance of a good mentor. All that and more with interviewer, Chris Gunter, PhD.

Afterword to The Future of Genomics and Precision Health Oct 30, 2023

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This final episode features a discussion with guests, Mona Miller and Sarah Beachy, on the work of the Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health.