Lover of reproductive health, genetics, and stem cells. Clinical Product @modernfertility Previously @my_Helix and @Stanford genetics
Joined September 2015
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Our recent paper on AMH and birth control (BC) was published in @FertStert. Together with @profscottnelson, Ben Ewing, and Piotr Gromski, we investigated differences in AMH levels between people currently using various BC methods, and those who weren't.
It's such fun to work with amazing people, do cool science, and contribute in ways that help other women and people with ovaries.
Check out the paper here (and stick it to elsevier — the paper is free for the next 50 days using this link): sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Or check out the piece I wrote on the @ro blog about it here: medium.com/ro-co/the-impact-…
It’s a real failure of the system when couples unknowingly give birth to babies with single gene disorders. The testing is widely available and it’s cheap! I will never get over the fact that this is not more widely done.
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Dr. Sharon Briggs retweeted
Sunny Bałwani just got sentenced to 155 months in prison (12 years and 11 months).
Dr. Sharon Briggs retweeted
Elizabeth Holmes just got sentenced to 135 months in prison (11.25 years)
The article in Nature is well done but I particularly appreciated the nuance in this thread. Must read on the challenges in implementing with PGT-P (I admit I just learned this acronym today!)
I broadly agree with this piece by Nature about embryo selection on PRS (basically, it's not sound, and shouldn't be allowed but different regulation is in effect setting different bars for "scientifically sound") but I want to double stress one thing >>
nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
This is so important. Education and preventative care are key. An obvious area where telemedicine and digital health products could have a huge impact!
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Add this to the list of fascinating and complex ethical/legal questions about what happens to frozen embryos
Who owns after a divorce?
What to do when someone stops paying storage fees?
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and now:
A child inherits his ‘siblings’ and has to decide what to do
Interesting 7 yr old case in @bioedge of a 2 yr old who "inherits" his murdered parents 11 frozen embryos, which are to be maintained at least until he is 18 & can decide what to do w/them. 9 more yrs to go! bioedge.org/beginning-of-lif…
I hope you know about this @element119
NICE, never knew @flySFO has a publicly-accessible (before security) outdoor SkyTerrace observation deck, open every weekend, where visitors can watch planes! 180-degree views of the airfield, on top of Terminal 2! buff.ly/3mNAAGL
Such a boss 👏
The most rewarding work I've had the privilege to be a part of prioritizes equity in genomics first and foremost, both through research mission and capacity building. Some not always obvious lessons from working across resource-imbalanced settings: nature.com/articles/s41588-0…
Shout it from the rooftops! Vaccination is not only safe but life saving (!) for pregnant people. If you are or know someone who is pregnant, talk to them about vaccination.
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