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Coronavirus, the answer may be in your genes

What do your genetics have to do with your chances of dying from Coronavirus?
Our genes might make some of us more susceptible to COVID-19—but which genes? Geneticists are sharing their vast DNA databases to find out.

Heroes on the front line: Dr. Robert Green
“..There are researchers – every single scientist is thinking ‘how can I contribute?’”

Coronavirus: Genes may explain why some face greater danger than others
“While healthy young people as a group are less likely to have severe symptoms with COVID, they have to understand that some of them will become very ill and will even die from this infection,” Dr. Robert Green said. “No one should assume youth makes them invulnerable.”
Creation and utility of “Boston Minority Genetic Counselors’
Automated typing of red blood cell and platelet antigens from whole exome sequences

The genetic counselor with a $4,000 DNA test
At a new clinic in Boston, genetic counselor Carrie Blout helps healthy patients get their DNA tested for predispositions to more than 2500 diseases. Bloomberg’s Aki Ito goes through the testing herself, trialing a controversial technology at the forefront of modern medicine.

Green recognized in Top 25 Voices in precision medicine
Robert Green, MD, MPH, of the Division of Genetics, was included in BIS Research and Insight Monk’s Top 25 Voices in Precision Medicine for his work on medical genetics and genomics.

G2P Newsletter June 2019
G2P’s summer began with our team members participating in the Boston Athletic Association 10K on Sunday June 23rd! Over the past few months, G2P faculty have attended numerous conferences nationwide, been featured in podcasts discussing the new preventive genomics clinic, and engaged with leaders in science, business, and industry in support of the Franca Fund.
Genetic testing, insurance discrimination, and medical research: What the US can learn from peer countries

Guest post: We can do better – The experience of a minority genetic counselor
Tala Berro, MS, LCGC writes about her experiences as a minority genetic counselor during her training and clinical rotations. Berro shares, “To my fellow genetic counselors, I propose the following version of the golden rule: treat your peers as you treat your patients”.

G2P Newsletter March 2019
Spring saw accomplishments by team members through numerous projects. G2P officially kicked-off the PeopleSeq consortium in Boston this January! Our very own, Carrie Blout, MS, CGC, was one of 86 Partner’s individuals awarded the Partners In Excellence Award.
Effect of communicating personalized rheumatoid arthritis risk on concern for developing RA: A randomized controlled trial

Do-it-yourself DNA? Go right ahead
The emergence of “citizen scientist” DNA testing kits raises questions about how to manage the risks of using biological tools at home, says Dr. Robert C. Green.

Skirmishes, uncertainties, and great promise: Robert Green on precision medicine
Green was quite up front about for a man who directs a sequencing project (Harvard and Brigham and Women’s Genomes2People program), was dramatic: “Is genomic information toxic?” he pondered. “Is the information itself bad for you?”

3-Parent baby troubles doctors
A baby with three genetic parents is the first-ever born using a breakthrough technique that would protect infants from hereditary diseases

How much does the public need to know about Hillary Clinton’s health?
What is the general public entitled to know about a candidate’s health who is running for office? Dr. Robert Green shares his opinions in this article in light of the issue of Hillary Clinton having pneumonia.
Participant satisfaction with a preference-setting tool for the return of individual research results in pediatric genomic research

Angelina Jolie’s announcement spurs interest in genetic testing

Hard choices Angelina Jolie faces about testing her kids for breast cancer genes
