Without Wax, Chuba May 20, 2013 My name is Chuba, and I serve in the capacity of scientist and automation specialist at Counsyl. Just so we are clear from the get-go, Chuba isn’t short for t... Continue Reading
A Mother Wanting Better for the Next Generation May 9, 2013 I grew up in what you might euphemistically call a "broken home." My father, emotionally and physically hurt in WWII, had turned to alcohol. He had a difficult ... Continue Reading
Jennifer and Joe’s Counsyl Success Story March 11, 2013 [vimeo 61369322 w=500 h=281] Jennifer and Joe's Counsyl Success Story (Full Version) from Counsyl on Vimeo. The story of Jennifer and Joe, who found out they ar... Continue Reading
Celebrating “XX” in Genetics for International Women’s Day March 8, 2013 One of the most well-known women in the history of science, Rosalind Franklin, had to defy her father’s wishes to receive her university education. At a... Continue Reading
A Sibling’s Perspective March 5, 2013 [caption id="attachment_196" align="alignnone" width="776"] Laura and Sarah as children.[/caption] “Wawa… W-wawa grroww!” comes the fierce roar of my 13-... Continue Reading
Yeah, we’re a bit crazy February 28, 2013 Aydin Senkut, an early Google employee and founder of the venture fund Felicis Ventures, was recently interviewed by Silicon Valley Business Insider about his i... Continue Reading
The Weight of Waiting February 26, 2013 After her second birthday, my daughter began displaying mild symptoms of what I feared was a seizure disorder. As a genetic counselor, I was acutely aware of ... Continue Reading