This year, I was given a six month contract to work as a consultant medical science liaison at Myriad Genetics. I must admit, I was apprehensive; Myriad has a contentious reputation, especially amongst the genetic counseling community in North America. This is mainly due to Myriad's involvement in the patenting of the BRCA genes in the USA and Myri…

We're thrilled to welcome Kathryn van Diemen, a data aficionado turned genetic counsellor, who shares her captivating journey and current role at TrackGene. From discovering her love for data and genetics to exploring rugby fields and engaging in playful tussles with her Cockerspaniel, Pepper, Kathryn lets us in on the world behind the white coat! …

Experience the gratifying journey of Dr. Alison McEwen, a pioneer in genetic counseling, and the current president of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia. Embark with us as we traverse Alison's path of setting up the UTS Genetic Counseling course, her innovative philosophy of creating 'brave spaces' that inspire students to push their boundar…

In an engaging exploration of genetics, join me as I converse with the distinguished Dr. Maya Chopra of Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital. We delve into her captivating journey of researching rare and complex disorders, providing an intriguing insight into the intersection of research and clinical practice. We also explore the c…

Prepare to be immersed in the intriguing world of genetic counseling as we navigate its intersection with law, policy, and public health, with our esteemed guest, Julia Mansour. This episode promises to expand your horizons, offering insights into Julia’s career transition from law to genetic counseling, her stance on the controversial position sta…

Get set for an enlightening journey into genetics and writing with the remarkable Janice Berliner. Our conversation traverses her career evolution from being a genetic counselor to steering the helm as a program director, revealing her fears, inspirations, and her passion for nurturing the next generation in the field. She's also candid about her p…

Explore the captivating world of genetic counseling with Laura Forrest, a respected academic and associate genetic counsellor all the way from Melbourne, Australia. Together, we untangle the intricacies of qualitative research in clinical genetics and the fascinating journey through her PhD in familial communications. We also delve deep into her pu…

In this second episode of season 2 of Demystifying Genetics I chat with Chief Genetic Counselor Pilar Magoulas from Texas, USA. This is my first episode in this series where I chat with an American genetic counselor. Support the Show.By Matt Burgess

Hello! I've returned with my podcast Demystifying Genetics. In this return pod I talk to senior genetic counsellor Elly Lynch. Elly and I discuss genetic counselling in the current climate in Melbourne, Australia. Support the Show.By Matt Burgess

This week is Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Awareness and I was lucky enough to have three fabulous guests on Demystifying Genetics. First Guest – Ellen Matlof, Genetic Counselor & Director, My Gene Counsel Ellen is a genetic counsellor extraordinaire in Connecticut, USA, with many years experience working in the familial cancer setting. We d…

In this ninth Demystifying Genetics podcast I discuss Fragile X and other conditions of learning disability with Dr Mike Field, Consultant Clinical Geneticist. Mike has a lovely way of taking complex concepts and issues and explaining in a way that is easy and straightforward to understand. Mike has been involved with many research projects to do w…

Welcome to a podcast all about Huntington disease (HD). Joining me in this podcast is Senior Social Worker John Conaghan. I love all my guests and love all of my conversations about demystifying genetics, however this podcast feels special. John is such a caring and empathic worker and his kindness shines through in this conversation. We discuss wh…

Prof Martin Delatycki joins me for this podcast. Martin is a clinical geneticist in Melbourne, Australia. He works clinically, but also has a strong research interest. We speak about the following genetic conditions: • Friedreich’s ataxia • Hereditary Haemochromatosis • Tay Sachs disease • Spinal Muscular atrophy • Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 Mor…

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…

Lucinda is a fabulous genetic counsellor who I was lucky enough to study with back in 2004. We attended a conference last year in Cambridge, UK and before the start of the conference we spent a few days in Paris together where this photo was taken. Lucinda was granted a Churchill Fellowship in 2016. She spent a number of weeks visiting clinical gen…

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 ou…

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. Support the Show.By Matt Burgess

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 Austr…

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. Support the Show.By Matt Burgess