New York State Genetics Task Force

Looking to connect with others in genetics across NY? 🧬 Join our NYSGTF Virtual Networking Event on April 30 (6:30–7:30 PM EST)! Students, early career, and beyond—everyone welcome. Sign up: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #GCChat #GeneChat #Genetics #Networking

The NYS Genetics Task Force is now accepting applications for our DEI Grant ✔ Students, trainees & early-career professionals ✔ NYS-based ✔ Focused on equity in genetics Deadline: Feb 15, 2026 Apply: nysgeneticstaskforce.com/dei-grant 📸 Now on IG: @nysgentaskforce #NYS #genechat

Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and everyone who joined today’s New York State Genetics Task Force meeting. 🗓 Save the date: our next NYSGTF meeting will be June 3. Looking forward to continuing the conversation this summer. #genechat #NYSGTF

Cancer risk assessment for trans and gender‑diverse patients has to be organ‑based, not gender‑based: Which organs are present? What hormones, at what dose and for how long? What surgeries? What family history and genetic results? #CancerGenetics

Closing out the morning with gender affirming care for transgender and gender diverse patients led by Gabrielle Ernst, MS, CGC.

Case spotlight: Baby KJ, born Aug 1, 2024, with a severe CPS1 deficiency and ammonia >1000 within days of life. Instead of only waiting for a liver transplant, a team raced to design a personalized base‑editing therapy targeting his specific variant.

Cardiovascular disease kills 18M people every year and is now the leading cause of death even in the poorest countries. Today we heard how gene editing could turn off cholesterol genes in the liver to change that trajectory. #CRISPR #HeartHealth

We’re back from break with therapeutic gene editing for cardiovascular and metabolic disease with Kiran Musunuru, MD, PhD, MPH, ML, MRA.

HLA‑matching PGT is most often used when a child needs a stem cell transplant for conditions like beta thalassemia, sickle cell disease, or Fanconi anemia—aiming for an embryo that’s both unaffected + HLA‑identical. #HLA #Genetics

Up next: Preimplantation Genetic Testing for HLA matching, covering both clinical applications and ethical considerations with Andria Besser, MS, CGC and Emily Patterson, BS.

Now diving into hormonal management in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer with Yael Simons, MD. An important discussion at the intersection of genetics, oncology, and patient-centered care.

Next up: DEI Grant updates with Radhika Sawh, MS, CGC, NYSGTF Community Outreach Director at Large. For more information or to apply, visit https;//www.nysgeneticstaskfroce.com/dei-grant Deadline: February 15, 2026

We’re starting with an overview of the NYSGTF 2026 Strategic Plan from Celeste Wyman, ScM, CGC, President of the NYS Genetics Task Force.

#genechat #geneticsandgenomics #precisionmedicine #nysgtf

We’re getting started with today’s New York State Genetics Task Force meeting in less than 20 minutes: Precision Medicine: the intersection of genetics and therapeutics. There is still time to join via this link us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

📣 Join us for the first New York State Genetics Task Force meeting of 2026 Feb 4th NYU Langone (in person) | Virtual option 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Mark your calendars for our 2026 NYSGTF meetings: 📅 February 4 📅 June 3 📅 September 9 📅 November 18 We can’t wait to see you in the new year! #NYSGTF #Genechat

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We celebrate GOLDEN’s community-driven approach: from mock interviews to writing support, they equip mentees with the skills and encouragement needed to succeed. #STEMMentors #FutureGeneticCounselors

Closing our speaker lineup: Barbara Harrison, MS, CGC on the GOLDEN Network which is a grassroot initiative increasing the number of Black genetic counselors. #BlackinGenetics #GeneticCounseling