by Rome Madison | Apr 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
In this podcast episode, Rome Madison and Kristine Ashcraft, CEO and Founder of YouScript, discuss pharmacogenomics (PGx), the study of how genetics influence individual responses to medications. Kristine explains that genetic variations influence liver enzymes in...
by Rome Madison | Mar 28, 2025 | 2025 Season 1, Cancer, genetic testing, genomic testing
In this episode Rome interviews Dr. Alan Wu, Chief of Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Professor of Laboratory Medicine at UCSF. He emphasizes the critical role of laboratories in healthcare, noting that 70% of medical...
by Rome Madison | Mar 21, 2025 | 2025 Season 1, Cancer, genetic testing, genomic testing, Hereditary cancer testing
In this episode, Kathy Baker, founder of My Faulty Gene, shares her inspiring journey and the mission of her organization, which focuses on educating and assisting individuals about hereditary cancer risks. Kathy’s personal story is a powerful testament to the...
by Rome Madison | Feb 18, 2025 | 2025 Season 1, Cancer, genomic testing
In this podcast, Dr. Carlo Bifulco discusses his personal and professional journey, emphasizing the critical role of pathology in diagnosing and treating diseases, particularly cancer. He reflects on his own experience as a cancer patient and the importance of timely...
by Rome Madison | Feb 18, 2025 | 2025 Season 1, Cancer, CRISPR, Sickle cell
Victoria Gray, a sickle cell warrior, became the first patient ever treated with CRISPR gene editing to address her condition. The treatment aimed to eliminate the pain and suffering caused by sickle cell disease by editing her genes with CAR-T therapy. The...
