Demystifying Genetics

This is a podcast series called Demystifying Genetics where I, Dr Matt Burgess, Genetic Counsellor interview other genetic counsellors, people working in genetics or people affected by genetic conditions. We chat about human clinical genetics, genetic counselling, ethics, pyschosocial issues and more. To contact me, please reach out at matt at insightgenomica dot au. Sponsored by TrakGene www.trakgene.com

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Episodes

Demystifying Genetics with Kristine Barlow - Stewart

In this podcast I was lucky enough to speak to Kristine Barlow – Stewart. Kris has been a genetic counsellor in Australia for many years. Kris is highly involved with genetics education and this is what we have a good chat about. We explore issues such as genetics education, evidence based genetic counselling research and the diagnostic odyssey. We also discuss the management of uncertainty in genetic counselling and the future of this profession. https://api.profiles.sydney.edu.au/AcademicProfi...

Jul 14, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Demystifying Genetics with Lucinda Freeman

Lucinda is a fabulous genetic counsellor who I was lucky enough to study with back in 2004. Lucinda was granted a Churchill Fellowship in 2016. She spent a number of weeks visiting clinical genetics services in the USA and UK in 2017 and the report, which Lucinda authored is entitled “To gain a strong evidence base for counselling patients about whole genome testing - USA, UK”. https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Lucinda.Freeman Support the show Demystifying Genetics is sponsored by TrakGene https://www...

Jun 30, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Demystifying Genetics with Jane Tiller

Demystifying Genetics with Jane Tiller This podcast can be accessed via Apple iTunes Podcasts at https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/demystifying-genetics/id1387090904 or on Buzzsprout at http://demystifying-genetics.buzzsprout.com/ I was lucky enough to record this podcast with Jane Tiller in the studio in Melbourne. The photo is a selfie of us outside the studio. Jane and I discussed direct to consumer testing, life insurance and genetics and the tristate killer. Listen in for an interesting c...

Jun 16, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Demystifying Genetics with Yasmin Bylstra

I had the pleasure of catching up with Genetic Counsellor Yasmin in this latest podcast. Yasmin discussed many issues related to genetic counselling including pharmacogenomics and genetic conditions hypercholesterolemia and cardiac genetics. https://www.npm.sg/news-and-events/editorial-features/genetic-counselling-job-passion-and-calling/ Support the show Demystifying Genetics is sponsored by TrakGene https://www.trakgene.com/...

Jun 02, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Demystifying Genetics with Ron Fleischer

It was a pleasure having Ron as my first guest on my podcast. We covered many topics including Ron's private genetic counselling practice in Sydney, Australia, what genetic counselling actually is, prenatal genetic counselling, expanded carrier testing and the professional body for clinical genetics in Australia; the Human Genetics Society of Australasia. https://thegeneticclinic.com.au/about-us/ Support the show Demystifying Genetics is sponsored by TrakGene https://www.trakgene.com/...

May 20, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Demystifying Genetics with Matt Burgess

This is the first podcast in a series called Demystifying Genetics where I, Matt Burgess, Genetic Counsellor am interviewed by my partner Daniel Goodfellow. Podcasts to follow will have me interviewing genetic counsellors and others working in or involved with genetics. Check out Dan at Actually: https://www.actually.team/ and https://www.actuallygolden.com/people Support the show Demystifying Genetics is sponsored by TrakGene https://www.trakgene.com/...

May 18, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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