From Spit to Discoveries
From Spit to Discoveries: How we analyze your DNA There’s a long process between participants collecting their saliva and researchers finding new genetic indicators of disease risk. It begins … Read More
News
Why Does Diversity Matter in Genetic Studies?
Each of us is born with approximately 50–90 genetic variants—small differences in our DNA, such as a sequence like AGTAC where most people have ACTAC— that we did not inherit … Read More
What are BRCA1 and BRCA2?
DNA provides the written blueprints for our bodies. DNA is organized into small sections known as genes; there are about 20,000 distinct genes in humans, and we have two copies … Read More
How to Provide a Saliva Sample
How to Provide a Saliva Sample Thank you for participating in our research study! Before you can provide your saliva for our research study, you’ll need to enroll at bcstudy.rugcc.org, follow … Read More
All About Your Ancestry Report
All About Your Ancestry Report When your saliva kit reaches our lab, we extract DNA and use state-of-the-art sequencing machines to read the complete genetic sequence of almost all genes … Read More
Tips for Scam Protection
We are dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of our study portal and your data used in our study. Criminals are constantly seeking new ways to steal your … Read More
Be a Valentine for the Cure
Natalie Nudelman, Program Coordinator Mylie Siegel, Rutgers University Genetic Counseling Master’s Student Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, and what better way to show you care than by … Read More
Breast Cancer Study in the Rutgers News
Look at us in the news! The Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences showcased Tara Matise and Steve Buyske leading the Rutgers University Genetics Coordinating Center with a study … Read More
Beyond BRCA: Breast Cancer Risk Genes
Mylie Siegel, Rutgers University, NJ Genetic Counseling Master’s Student A pathogenic variant is a difference in a person’s genes that causes that gene to not work properly. While … Read More
Genetics of Male Breast Cancer
Mylie Siegel, Rutgers University, NJ Genetic Counseling Master’s Student The scientific paper “Genetic Landscape of Male Breast Cancer” reviews research through 2021 on the genetics of male breast cancer, highlighting … Read More