Students create Podcasts to highlight important topics in genetics.
Students in GEN618 – Psychosocial Seminar were paired in first year-second year teams and assigned to create a podcast on a genetics topic of their choice. Below are recordings of the podcasts from the Fall 2018 semester.
Crime Scene Technology: Margaret Hill ’19 & Haley Fischman ’20
This podcast discusses how law enforcement and the FBI uses genetic technologies to identify perpetrators, including information on how the notorious Golden State Killer was finally caught.
Carrier Screening: Clayton Mann ’19 & Laura Bulmer ’20
This podcast discusses how carrier screening is used for family planning, how patients find it useful, and the future of carrier screening moving forward.
Sex Selection – Mercedes Zoeteman ’19 & Sarah Burzynski ’20
This podcast discusses a news story regarding a female-for-male embryo exchange that occurred here in the US, ethical considerations that accompany sex selection, and how genetics contributes to sex selection in regular society.
DNA Sequencing and Genetic Privacy: Evelyn Cabon ’20 & Dan Serber ’20
This podcast discusses concerns about genetic privacy associated with direct to consumer genetic testing that were brought to light by the notorious Golden State Killer case.
House Bill to Expand Access to Genetic Services: Julianne Streukens ’19 & Christina Pool ’20
This podcast discusses a legislative bill that was introduced to the House of Representatives in October 2018 that would recognize genetic counselors as Medicare providers and expand access to genetic counseling services for Medicare beneficiaries.
Sickle Cell Testing for College Athletes: Stacey Wallen ’19 & Haley Hill ’20
This podcast discusses controversies surrounding the NCAA’s endorsement of sickle cell trait testing for all NCAA college athletes.
