- By Melissa Holman, MS, CGC
- Posted February 28, 2023
American Heart Month Spotlight: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes
Earlier this year, the nation’s attention was captured by Damar Hamlin’s story after he collapsed on the field from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) during Monday Night Football. After Hamlin’s collapse, teammates, fans and most of America watched as CPR was performed and he was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. In the days that followed,…
- By Tara Namey, MS, LCGC
- Posted February 10, 2023
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Tara and Elia Namey Advance Women in STEM Leadership
Elia Namey discusses Disparities in the Uptake of Cascade Testing. February 11 is recognized as International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Ambry feels privileged to have many women in high positions leading the company’s scientific progress. To celebrate, we’re introducing one of the women who leads the way in genetics at Ambry…
- By Margo Gallegos, MS, LCGC
- Posted November 8, 2022
Genetic Counselors Make the Industry World Go Round
It’s 3 p.m. on a Friday and Gene Counselier, a genetic counselor for Healthcare Center, is at their desk after a long day at the clinic, placing patient orders. Gene knows from their years of working with patients that choosing the right testing laboratory is vital to set their clinic and patients up for success. Gene opens the Ambry Genetics…
- By Caroline Elsas
- Posted November 4, 2021
We Can Help Reduce Barriers to Cancer Genetic Testing
The world of hereditary cancer testing is complex, but genetic information is crucial for flagging at-risk patients and their relatives. They might just benefit from earlier and more frequent surveillance and/or preventive surgeries. For those individuals who face important and difficult health decisions, genetic counselors are invaluable members…
- By Shanna Seesz
- Posted May 5, 2021
Dr. Chia-Ling Gau on Asian American Identity and the Future of Genomics
Chia-Ling Gau, PhD, FACMG, joined Ambry Genetics in 2007 and is currently SVP of Clinical Operations–Clinical Diagnostics. In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, she met virtually to share her experience of being Asian American, the importance of keeping her Taiwanese name, and the future of genomics. Can…
- By Shanna Seesz
- Posted March 5, 2021
Dr. Brigette Tippin Davis on Forging a Career Path in Science—Her Way
Brigette Tippin Davis, PhD, FACMG, joined Ambry Genetics in 2011 and currently serves as Chief Scientific Officer where she oversees new clinical product development pipelines and research collaborations. She met virtually to talk about her career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), the barriers she faced as a woman…
- By Alice Lam
- Posted January 11, 2021
Leveraging Innovation to Improve the Identification of Patients with Hereditary Cancer
At the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) 2020 Virtual Annual Conference, Ambry discussed +RNAinsight® and the CARE Program™. The following addresses some of the questions we received. In case you missed this webinar, you can view a recording below. +RNAinsight®: Paired RNA and DNA Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer Risk…
- By Shanna Seesz
- Posted January 4, 2021
Ambry Genetics Named Among Best Companies for Women and Workplace Culture
Ambry Genetics has been chosen out of 60,000 companies to receive awards for both Best Company for Women and Best Company Culture by Comparably, a leading workplace culture and compensation data reporting platform. The top 50 best rankings reflect anonymous employee sentiment ratings based on compensation, team leadership, environment, outlook,…
- By Aaron Elliott, PhD
- Posted October 21, 2020
+RNAinsight®: Finding Answers for More Patients - A Year in Review
It’s hard to believe that it has already been a year since we officially launched +RNAinsight, the first paired DNA/RNA genetic test for hereditary cancer. As we reach this milestone, I wanted to share with you why we set out to launch this product and reflect on our progress in finding more answers for patients. Ambry Genetics was founded with…
- By Jessica Profato, MS, CGC
- Posted August 25, 2020
Neurology Test Menu Update
Available for samples received on/after August 31, 2020 We have updated our neurology test menu to provide more streamlined, up-to-date, and clinically relevant testing options to healthcare providers and patients. Contact your regional Account Executive or Genomic Science Liaison for more information. New Tests Test Name Test Code Description…