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APHL Convenes Newborn Whole Genome Sequencing Initiative, Ensuring Public Health Laboratory Input

APHL Blog |
December 2025
Press

APHL celebrates the launch of BEACONS, the nation’s first multi-state initiative evaluating whether whole genome sequencing (WGS) can be responsibly integrated into the U.S. newborn screening system. With a $14.4M NIH award and invaluable participation from public health labs across the country, BEACONS will test how WGS affects workflows, consent, data systems, and the actionable … Continued

NIH Funds Multi-State Pilot For Genome Sequencing in Newborn Screening

News Medical Net |
October 2025
Press, Press Release

Dr. Green describes the impact of the novel, NIH-funded BEACONS study: “For more than 50 years, newborn screening has been a beacon of trust, saving children’s lives by analyzing a few drops of blood after birth. BEACONS brings the next generation of hope, giving families the option of genomic screening for hundreds of additional conditions … Continued

The Inaugural Franca Fund Gala Will Take Place This November in Doha

Vogue |
August 2025
Press

This November in Doha, the inaugural Franca Fund Gala will support ongoing preventative genomics research in honor of filmmaker Francesco Carrozzini’s late mother, Vogue editor Franca Sozzani. Carrozzini, Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani, and Vogue global editorial director Anna Wintour will host the gala, advancing genetic research led by Dr. Robert C. … Continued

The Ethical Minefield of Testing Infants for Incurable Diseases

New York Times |
June 2025
Press

When Dr. Robert C. Green began BabySeq in 2013, it was the first program in the world to sequence healthy babies, and it was “totally radioactive,” he said. Screening can determine their risk for an ever-growing list of conditions — including ones we can’t do much about.

Healing Before Birth: How Genetic Screening Is Changing Lives

Forbes |
April 2025
Press

“The ability to diagnose and treat nearly 300 actionable genetic conditions in fetuses and newborns marks a significant milestone in modern medicine. From traditional heel stick tests to cutting-edge genomic sequencing, these advances empower families with critical information and life-saving options. As research continues to evolve, integrating these technologies into routine prenatal and neonatal care … Continued

Researchers ID genetic disorders that can be treated before birth

The Harvard Gazette |
April 2025
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“We saw a critical gap in prenatal care and an opportunity to define the genetic disorders that are treatable during this time,” said senior author Nina Gold, director of Prenatal Medical Genetics at Massachusetts General Hospital and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. “These conditions are actionable — meaning that, empowered with … Continued

IFCC Professional Scientific Exchange Program (PSEP): my experience at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, USA

International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine |
February 2025
Press

José Manuel González de Aledo Castillo, PhD reflects on his experience rotating with the Genomes2People research program and working on the BabySeq project for a year as part of the IFCC Professional Exchange Program (PSEP). During his rotation, he supported recruitment, genomic analysis, and return of results for the BabySeq project. He also presented results … Continued

‘Qatar well positioned for more leadership roles in genomics’

Gulf Times |
December 2024
Press

Robert Green, MD, MPH was interviewed by Gulf Times at the recent Precision Medicine and the Future of Genomics (PMFG) Summit in Doha, Qatar. Dr. Green discusses findings from the BabySeq Project and the potential for Qatar to be leader in genomics and precision medicine.

At-Home Genetic Testing: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

G2 Intelligence |
September 2024
Press

Bethany Zettler, MS, CGC is interviewed in this piece about direct-to-consumer genetic testing. “This is the first time in human history that we have access to our genetic data essentially at the push of a button,” says Zettler. This article dives into risks and benefits of at-home genetic testing, including issues of clinical significance, false … Continued

An enduring partnership built on mentorship and collaboration

Mass General Brigham Vitals |
September 2024
Press

“Mentorship and collaboration are both fundamental to academic medicine. They’re also central themes in the longstanding professional relationship between Mass General Brigham medical geneticists Robert Green, MD, MPH, a senior researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Nina Gold, MD, an early-stage faculty member at Massachusetts General Hospital.”

First Person: Robert C. Green

Lifestyles Magazine |
August 2024
Press

Robert C. Green, MD, MPH writes a piece for Lifestyles Magazine on the promise of preventive genomics. Dr. Green draws on his experience researching preventive genomics over the past 20 years and his experience launching Nurture Genomics, a start-up delivering genome sequencing to newborns and children.

What a Polygenic Risk Score Can and Can’t Tell You

Harvard Medicine |
August 2024
Press

“Scientists have made great strides in predicting the genetic risk of common diseases. Figuring out what to do with that information may be just as hard.” In this piece from Harvard Medicine, Robert Green, MD, MPH discusses the clinical utility of polygenic risk scores, drawing on his experience returning these results to patients in the … Continued

Every baby deserves access to genetic screening

Nature Medicine |
August 2024
Press

In this recent editorial, Nature Medicine argues that every baby deserves access to genetic screening. There are currently several international studies underway—including the Generation Study, Guardian Study, and the BabySeq Project—that are evaluating the utility and challenges of implementing routine expanded newborn genetic screening. Nature Medicine concludes that while newborn sequencing has great potential to … Continued

The DNA Test Delusion

Bloomberg |
May 2024
Press

Will DNA tests like 23andMe actually help people live longer and healthier lives? This article dives into the promises and challenges of using DNA tests to improve health. Robert Green comments on his new company, Nurture Genomics, and explains that, “If you combine genetic risk with targeted care and surveillance for those individuals at higher … Continued

MassMutual is rolling out free genetic testing for members, a dicey area for life insurers

STAT News |
April 2024
Press

MassMutual announced Tuesday that it’s offering many of its 4.2 million policyholders free genetic risk assessments for eight common diseases, like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and breast cancer. “I think what’s remarkable about this story is that in some ways it’s taken so long,’’ said Robert Green, a medical geneticist and professor at Harvard … Continued

Interview: Nina Gold

European Medical Journal |
March 2024
Press

In this interview with the European Medical Journal, Dr. Nina Gold reflects on what inspired her career in pediatric genetics. She describes her work in clinical and research settings, particularly in the context of newborn genomic screening.

Model Bianca Balti Reflects on Her BRCA1 Diagnosis and Preventative Mastectomy

Vogue |
March 2024
Press

In this recent article from Vogue, top Italian model Bianca Balti shares her story of finding out that she carries the BRCA1 gene and about her choice to undergo a preventive double mastectomy. In September 2023, Bianca Balti was joined by Dr. Robert Green and Francesco Carrozzini at a Fashion4Development (F4D) event where they were … Continued

Look Who’s Talking: Research Predictions for 2024

Brigham Clinical & Research News |
December 2023
Press

Robert C. Green joins experts from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in sharing his 2024 predictions for scientific breakthroughs than will revolutionize research.

Broad Institute Rebrands Clinical Lab Services to Be ‘a Little Bit More Out There’

GenomeWeb |
November 2023
Press

“Robert Green, a professor at Harvard Medical School and co-PI of the BabySeq2 study, said the project picked the Broad lab as its sequencing provider, while the Mass General Brigham Laboratory for Molecular Medicine (LMM) is doing the genome interpretation. The project, which is currently recruiting, intends to enroll between 500 and 2,000 families over … Continued

V.A. Recruits Millionth Veteran for Its Genetic Research Database

New York Times |
November 2023
Press

“On Saturday, after a 12-year effort, the Department of Veterans Affairs reached a long-term goal — it enrolled the millionth veteran in a genetic database, the Million Veteran Program. According to the V.A., the Million Veteran Program is the largest such database in the world. It includes not only genetic information but also is linked … Continued

International newborn genome sequencing projects discuss differences, future goals

GenomeWeb |
October 2023
Press

Last week a dozen newborn sequencing research programs from the US, the UK, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East shared progress updates and future plans at the second annual International Conference on Newborn Sequencing (ICoNS) in London. Robert Green and Ingrid Holm, co-PIs of the BabySeq2 study, shared enrollment updates from the second iteration of … Continued

Bringing equity to genomic sequencing in newborns: BabySeq 2.0

Boston Children's Hospital |
October 2023
Press

Read about how the second iteration of The BabySeq Project, BabySeq 2.0, is striving to make genome sequencing accessible to a diverse population of newborns at Boston Children’s Hospital and other sites around the country. Ingrid Holm, MD, MPH who co-leads BabySeq 2.0 describes how seeking input from a Community Advisory Board from each participating … Continued

Fashion 4 Development Hosts the Third Annual Sustainable Goals Banquet

PAGE Magazine |
September 2023
Press

Fashion 4 Development (F4D) in partnership with Human Kind Institute hosted the Third Annual Sustainable Goals Banquet on Monday, September 18th during the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The evening’s theme was ‘Healthier People, Healthier Planet.’ The night’s final award served as a tribute to the late Franca Sozzani, Editor in … Continued

Inside HGG Advances: A Chat with Nina Gold

American Society of Human Genetics |
September 2023
Press

Each month, the editors of Human Genetics and Genomics Advances interview an early-career researcher who has published work in the journal. This month they featured G2P collaborator Dr. Nina Gold to discuss her paper Phenotypes of undiagnosed adults with actionable OTC and GLA variants.

Genomic newborn screening: current concerns and challenges

The Lancet |
July 2023
Press

A recent editorial by The Lancet dives into the debate on universal newborn sequencing. While using genome sequencing as a screening tool for newborns has the potential to offer a great deal of relevant health information, there are certainly ethical issues and other challenges that also need to be addressed. The BabySeq Project is cited … Continued

The missing links: How to ensure omics data fulfills its promise

BioCentury |
May 2023
Press

“Omics data could herald a revolution in healthcare. The analysis of rich, interconnected and longitudinal multi-omics datasets promises a better understanding of the underlying biology of human health and disease, which in turn could lead to more effective prevention, earlier and more accurate diagnoses, new treatments and better choice of treatments. Despite that promise, only … Continued

Your DNA can now be pulled from thin air. Privacy experts are worried.

New York Times |
May 2023
Press

“Anna Lewis, a Harvard researcher who studies the ethical, legal and social implications of genetics research, said that environmental DNA hadn’t been widely discussed by experts in bioethics. But after the findings from Dr. Duffy and his colleagues, it will be.”

Genetics experts support adding hundreds of treatable rare diseases to newborn screening

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences |
May 2023
Press

“In a newly released study, nearly nine of 10 experts on rare diseases agreed that sequencing healthy newborns’ DNA to reveal treatable genetic disorders should be available for all infants. At least half of experts also endorsed testing for more than 400 genes as part of such newborn genomic screens. These NCATS-supported study results might … Continued

Should all U.S. newborns undergo genomic testing?

U.S. News & World Report |
May 2023
Press

“While newborns are only screened for about 60 treatable conditions, there are hundreds of genetic disorders that have targeted treatments. Now, a national survey of experts in rare diseases found the vast majority support DNA sequencing in healthy newborns…’It has been a longstanding dream to someday offer DNA sequencing to all newborns in order to … Continued

Rare disease experts support newborn genome sequencing

Inside Precision Medicine |
May 2023
Press

“Research led by Mass General Hospital for Children suggests that almost 90% of rare disease experts are in favor of newborn genome sequencing for monogenic treatable disorders…’Early identification of infants who are at risk for genetic disorders can be lifesaving and screening has the potential to improve healthcare disparities for affected children,’ said lead author … Continued

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