Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics

About Jewish Genetic Disorders

Get information and resources about genetic conditions more common in the Jewish community.

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About Jewish Hereditary Cancers

Learn more about BRCA-related and other hereditary cancers common in individuals of Jewish descent.

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About Carrier Screening

Planning for a family? Our affordable, accessible carrier screening program allows most participants to get screened from home.

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“ The genetic counselor really helped us focus in on what our potential issues could be, how to handle it, and what our options were from there. ”

—Melissa Samlan

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Articles and Events

Fragile X Awareness

Fragile X Awareness

July is Fragile X Awareness Month. Fragile X syndrome is a condition that leads to intellectual disability and is prevalent in the Ashkenazi Jewish population.

Proactive Choices for You and Your Baby’s Health

Any parent-to-be wants to provide their child with a healthy life, and prenatal genetic tests can help. There are a wide variety of genetic tests available, including carrier screening, diagnostic testing, and aneuploidy screening.

Meet Lilli, the Sarnoff Center’s 2021 Lewis Summer Intern

Welcome Lilli Arbetter, the Sarnoff Center's Lewis Summer Intern for 2021. Lilli is a rising sophomore at the University of Michigan and interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.

Planning for a Family?

Our affordable, accessible carrier screening program allows most participants to get screened from home.

Genetic Disorder Screening

Concerned About Cancer Risk?

We offer guidance on hereditary cancer risk assessments and information about where to get counseling and screening.

Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment