Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics

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

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

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

“ 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

By Carol Guzman You might be looking into genetic carrier screening but, if you’re under the age of 60, there’s

By Haley Fuoco Unfortunately, most of us know someone whose life has been touched by cancer in some way.

I am extremely excited to be the Lewis Summer Intern at the Norton and Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics!

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

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