Assessing the Odds: Navigating Breast Cancer Risk
This webinar, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, covered risk factors of breast cancer, how to assess your
Meet Danielle, the Sarnoff Center’s 2024 Lewis Summer Intern
My name is Danielle Parnes and I am a Junior at Clemson University majoring in Biology with a minor
Don’t Get Burned: Understanding the Risks of Melanoma
Melanoma is the most common cancer in the US and is also one of the most common cancers diagnosed
Basketball Bar Night
YLD and the Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics hosted a Basketball Bar Night! We enjoyed some
IVF: Current Medical and Legal Concerns Through a Jewish Lens
The recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling defining embryos as "persons" has raised many concerns. We hosted a conversation addressing
3 Things to Know About Genetic Testing Before IVF
Testing laboratory-fertilized embryos for genetic diseases before implantation can be done through a procedure called preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) or
Meet Roley, the Sarnoff Center’s 2023 Lewis Summer Intern
My name is Roley Corrigan-Halpern and I am a Junior at Grinnell College majoring in Psychology. On campus, I
Understanding Differences in Genetic Testing
Today, more people than ever use ancestry testing to learn about their family’s past and to connect with far- flung relatives. But while some ancestry tests provide limited health-related information, these tests are no substitute for genetic screening tests and the clinical support that comes with them.
Iris’ Story (Video)
In 2008, Iris was diagnosed with breast cancer and opted to have a bilateral mastectomy and preventive surgery to remove her ovaries. Watch Iris' story.
