Designing inclusive newborn sequencing research: Insights from parents in underrepresented communities
BMC Medical Genetics
In Press
Using genomics in medicine
Navigating ethical, legal and social implications in genomic newborn screening
Nature Reviews Genetics
February 2026
BEACONS Newborn Genome Screening Study Selects Seven Sites, Finalizes Gene List
GenomeWeb |
January 2026
Press Release
GenomeWeb celebrates the BEACONS team’s announcement regarding the selection of 7 U.S. states and territories selected to assess the feasibility of integrating whole genome sequencing into public health newborn screening. The team also published the curated gene list, which consists of 746 genes associated with 777 genetic conditions, all clinically actionable within the first year … Continued
BEACONS Selects Seven Sites, Finalizes Gene List for Genomic Newborn Screening Study
Ariadne Labs Press |
January 2026
Press Release
Ariadne Labs covers the announcement of two major milestones from the newly NIH-funded study, BEACONS. Six states and one U.S. territory have been selected to assess feasibility of integrating whole genome sequencing into public health newborn screening. The BEACONS team has also published the curated gene list, consisting of 777 genetic conditions, all actionable within … Continued
Genomic risk model to implement precision prostate cancer screening in clinical care: theProGRESS study
Nature Cancer
January 2026
Nationwide genetic screening proves effective at catching disease risk early
Nature News & Views |
January 2026
Press
This Nature article highlights how nationwide genetic screening shows promise for early disease risk detection. Evidence from a large Australian pilot demonstrates population-wide genetic screening in young adults can successfully identify individuals at increased risk for serious heritable conditions, including hereditary cancers and high cholesterol, before symptoms arise. The findings outline the potential of early … Continued
Feasibility and outcomes of the DNA Screen nationwide adult genomic screening pilot
Nature Health
January 2026
Study: Major Gaps Block Genetics Evaluation and Testing for Black and Low Income Patients
Newswise of Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania |
December 2025
Press Release
This press release describes crucial findings from a joint study by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts General Hospital. The research team highlights systemic obstacles in primary care, lack of referral guidelines, and workforce shortages, and they call for interventions like decision-support flags in electronic health records, embedded genetic … Continued
Explore 2025’s Most Impactful Genetics Research
Elsevier |
December 2025
Press
Join us in celebrating Nina Gold and her team’s incredible work investigating the sensitivity of genomic newborn screening for treating inherited metabolic conditions. Editor-in-Chief Robert D. Steiner of Genetics in Medicine recognized this work as one of the most impactful pieces of genetics research published in 2025!
Dr. Robert Green Speaks at TED on Bringing Preventive Genomics into Everyday Care
Ariadne Labs News |
September 2025
Press Release
Ariadne Labs celebrates Dr. Robert Green’s TED Talk, which explores how preventive genomics could transform medicine by identifying disease risk before symptoms ever appear, even from birth. Drawing on the world’s first DNA screening of healthy newborns, he makes the case for a future of care focused on prediction and prevention, not just treatment.
The Double-Edged Code: The promise and peril of personal genomics
Inside Precision Medicine |
December 2025
Press
This article explores the critical transition toward genomic implementation into precision health, examining the economic, clinical, and ethical frameworks required to integrate genomic data into everyday care. Featuring insights from G2P Director Dr. Robert Green and other leading experts, it challenges us to consider how we will responsibly navigate the most intimate information we possess.
Can Genomic Sequencing at Birth Transform Medicine? Reflections from My TED Talk
Medium |
December 2025
G2P Blog
In this blog post, Dr. Green reflects on his mainstage TED Talk, making the case that integrating whole-genome sequencing at birth could reveal thousands of treatable genetic risks early in life. Drawing on findings from BabySeq Project and the newly funded BEACONS Initiative, he shows how a single test at birth could give families actionable … Continued
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
The Future of Veteran Health: Dr. Jason Vassy on genomic medicine
VA News |
December 2025
Podcast
In this episode, Dr. Jason Vassy explains how genomic tools are transforming Veteran health, from tailoring medications using DNA to improving prostate cancer screening. Drawing on VA-wide research efforts like MVP and the PROGRESS Study, he shows what personalized, preventive care could look like in the years ahead.
A Spectacular, Fashion-filled Night in Doha: Inside the Inaugural Franca Fund Gala
Vogue |
November 2025
Press
The inaugural Franca Fund Gala, held at Doha’s Museum of Islamic Art and hosted by Anna Wintour alongside Francesco Carrozzini and H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa, celebrated the legacy of Franca Sozzani while raising over $4 million to support Dr. Robert Green’s pioneering work in preventive genomics. Proceeds from the evening directly advance the Franca Fund’s … Continued
A lack of information about family health history motivates adopted individuals to pursue elective genomic testing
American Journal of Medical Genetics
November 2025
Genetics and context for precision health in greater Boston
In Press
Governance strategies for biological AI: Beyond the dual-use dilemma
Trends in Biotechnology
October 2025
NIH Funds Multi-State Pilot For Genome Sequencing in Newborn Screening
News Medical Net |
October 2025
Press
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
First U.S. National Genomic Newborn Screening Initiative Launched with $14.4 Million NIH Award
MGB Newsroom |
October 2025
Press Release
Funded by a $14.4 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund Venture Program, BEACONS will pilot the integration of whole genome sequencing into existing state newborn screening systems. The study will recruit, consent, and enroll up to 30,000 newborns in as many as 10 states over the next three years, a … Continued
GeneDx Announces First U.S. National Genomic Newborn Screening Initiative Launched with $14.4 Million NIH Award
Business Wire - Yahoo Finance |
October 2025
Press
GeneDx has launched the first multi-state national genomic newborn screening initiative, supported by a $14.4 million award from the National Institutes of Health Common Fund Venture Program. The effort, part of the BEACONS project, will enroll thousands of newborns to study how whole genome sequencing could be integrated into standard public health newborn screening systems.
NIH Makes $14.4 Million Award to Launch Initiative to Bring WGS to Newborn Screening
Global Genes |
October 2025
Press
Global Genes celebrates the latest NIH award of $14.4 million to launch a pioneering initiative aimed at integrating whole genome sequencing (WGS) into newborn screening programs, with the goal of improving early detection of rare and treatable conditions.
Are inherited metabolic disorders more common and less predictable than we thought?
Journal of Inherited Metabolic Diseases
September 2025
The NIH Venture Program Announces First Award for the NBSxWGS (BEACONS) Initiative
NIH |
September 2025
Press
The NIH Common Fund’s Venture Program has announced the first award for the NBSxWGS (BEACONS) initiative, a multi-institutional effort to assess the feasibility of integrating whole genome sequencing into U.S. public health newborn screening programs. BEACONS brings together academic leaders, public health laboratories, sequencing partners, and community stakeholders to explore how genomic screening could identify … Continued
G2P Summer Newsletter 2025
August 2025
G2P News
What better way to lounge around, enjoying the dog days, than to catch up on G2P news? In this newsletter, G2P presents several summer reads (and a listen!), exploring the various ways genomics is shaping the future of healthcare—and what it means for all of us. Also, come join us at the 2025 Annual Meeting … Continued
Riskier to know — or not to know — you’re predisposed to a disease?
The Harvard Gazette |
July 2025
Press
‘DNA isn’t a crystal ball for every kind of illness’ but potential benefits outweigh fears, says geneticist, Robert C. Green, MD, MPH.
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.
National Academy of Medicine Names 11 Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence for 2025
National Academy of Medicine |
May 2025
Press Release
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected 11 individuals for the 2025 class of the NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program. Funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, this collaborative program in partnership with the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) offers a one-year, part-time experience for exceptional health professionals to advance their diagnostic … Continued
Data-driven consideration of genetic disorders for global genomic newborn screening programs
Genetics in Medicine
May 2025
New Research Identifies Nearly 300 Treatable Genetic Conditions
The Bump |
April 2025
Press
Researchers hope the new list of identifiable conditions—treatable during or after pregnancy—will help families prepare for what’s ahead and give their babies the best possible start.
Nonadherence to guidelines for genetic testing in families with ovarian cancer shows racial bias
Genetics In Medicine
April 2025
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
Advancing precision care in pregnancy through a treatable fetal findings list
American Journal of Human Genetics
April 2025
Researchers ID genetic disorders that can be treated before birth
The Harvard Gazette |
April 2025
Press
“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
The Path to Universal Newborn Sequencing at NextMed Health 2025
NextMed Health |
March 2025
Video
Robert C. Green, MD, MPH presents the latest findings from the BabySeq Project at NextMed Health 2025 in San Diego. This year’s NextMed Health is focused on re-imagining the future of health and medicine.
G2P March Newsletter 2025
G2P News |
March 2025
G2P News
BabySeq is everywhere! This G2P newsletter highlights several upcoming speaking engagements where G2P team members and collaborators will be presenting on the latest newborn sequencing research. Nina Gold, MD and Julie Yeo will be presenting on their recent work at ACMG 2025 in LA. Robert C. Green, MD, MPH will be speaking at NextMed Health, … Continued
