Genetics Archives - Sanford Health News

Two doctors pose under white archways at the Sanford Research Center that say CHANGE THAT MATTERS TODAY; INNOVATION LIVES HERE; SANFORD LORRAINE CROSS AWARD. Video screens flanking the doors show portraits of four nominees for the award.

Inaugural Lorraine Cross Award winners on moving forward

Drs. Katherine High and Jean Bennett are strong advocates for women in science

Courtney Collen ⋅ 7 min read

The 2018 Lorraine Cross Award winners laugh while touring a research lab.

Inaugural Lorraine Cross Award winners: Where are they now?

Courtney Collen ⋅ 5 min read

A family photo of Cory Olson, who works as a physician assistant at Sanford Health

Sanford Chip would have prevented misery after back surgery

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 9 min read

A portrait of Charles Cathlin and Tshaka Cunningham in a TruGenomix lab

TruGenomix co-founders hope to prevent severe PTSD

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 6 min read

family history: human genes are the instructions for your body development

Family history: It’s an important part of your health

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

Larissa Risty and Jacqueline Palfy having a conversation in front of podcast microphones

Podcast: Genetics transform breast cancer screenings

26 min ⋅ January 28th

WISDOM study shares clues about history and health, says Larissa Risty

Cassie Hajek speaking into microphone

Podcast: In medical genetics, knowledge is power

24 min ⋅ December 3rd

DNA testing is an additional tool in patient care, says Dr. Cassie Hajek

Kevin Francis, who studies Batten disease, sits in a corner of his lab area.

Researcher feels urgency, knowing families who need help

Kevin Francis, Ph.D., studies fatal childhood Batten disease at Sanford Research

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 11 min read

Friedreich's ataxia rare disease Raena Brendtro and Dan Brendtro petting thier dog, Luca

Man fundraises for research-study inspiration: his daughter

Friedreich's ataxia can't be stopped yet, but two men have formed a bond trying

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 37 min read

Dr. Michelle Baack and Dr. Randy Raustino sit at a table with a laptop open as they look over heart research information.

Heart research: Two lab leaders share common goal, spirit

Dr. Michelle Baack, Dr. Randy Faustino on collaborative, complementary paths

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 18 min read

Adam and Julie Brown pose with their children, Austin and Marielle. Adam, Julie and Marielle all have skeletal dysplasia.

Specialty clinic team serves as resource for little people

Patients with skeletal dysplasia, or dwarfism, who benefit include Marielle, 10

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 14 min read

A line of cross country runners' legs are shown in this illustration for a story about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy/

Athletic sudden collapse could be serious heart condition

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is common genetic heart condition

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 10 min read

Genetic counselor Bethany Tucker holds a file folder while discussing the gene-editing tool CRISPR with a colleague in a genetics lab. Another colleague sits at a lab bench, facing away from the camera.

Rewriting human DNA: The evolution of engineering genes

CRISPR is a genetic cut and paste tool, say Sanford genetic counselors

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 9 min read

Gene Hoyme sits with his arm on a table smiling at an off-camera interviewer

Pediatric geneticist Gene Hoyme’s influence spans globe

S.D. native helped Sanford in pediatrics, research, Imagenetics, World Clinic

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 28 min read

inherited condition with Sanford Chip: Kristi Curl Mandsager sits in her dining room talking to an interviewer

DNA test helps 3 generations of women solve health puzzle

A childhood full of doctor visits makes more sense after Sanford Chip results

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Three women, three generations, blowing bubbles outside.

Using DNA to trace a family tree

Curious about your ancestry? Genetics can reveal health surprises, too

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 4 min read

Veterans health innovators learn from Sanford Imagenetics

Free genetic testing program touted at VHA Innovation Experience (iEx) meeting

Katie Foutz ⋅ 3 min read

Rewriting human DNA: The evolution of engineering genes

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 9 min read

Family history: It’s an important part of your health

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

Specialty clinic team serves as resource for little people

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 14 min read

Inaugural Lorraine Cross Award winners: Where are they now?

Courtney Collen ⋅ 5 min read

Veterans health innovators learn from Sanford Imagenetics

Katie Foutz ⋅ 3 min read

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