We asked each of our undergraduate students from our 8-week internship to reflect on their experiences at the Basser Center and share what they've learned while being immersed in the lab, classroom, and clinical research settings learning about basic science, cancer genetics and genetic counseling. 

When author and storyteller Miri Rodriguez discovered she carried a BRCA1 gene mutation, she took on the role of informing her own family about how this mutation could be passed through generations. Miri and her aunt discuss the importance of knowing your family history in the Latino community.

Do you have a family history of or an inherited risk to breast cancer or ovarian cancer? Have you heard of BRCA mutation? Basser executive director, Susan M. Domchek, MD, teamed up with our friends at Living Beyond Breast Cancer to discuss how genetic testing can significantly reduce your risk of a late-stage cancer diagnosis, what screenings insurance might cover, and how to talk to your doctor about your breast cancer risk. Learn about the signs and symptoms of breast and ovarian cancer so you know what to watch out for.

Fergus J. Couch, PhD, chair of the division of Experimental Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Mayo Clinic, was awarded the 2022 Global Prize at the 11th Annual Basser Center Scientific Symposium. Watch his keynote presentation now.

YLC Co-Chair, Jenny Sorin, joins fertility expert, Dr. Jaime Knopman, to discuss the process of freezing eggs and embryos and undergoing pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT). 

The Basser Center's Parents Leadership Community presents a panel discussion focused on supporting adult children while navigating the realities of a BRCA mutation in your family.

Experts in BRCA-related research and care came together for our 2023 Breakthroughs & Discoveries panel focused on advances in screening and treatment for pancreatic cancer and cancer interception.

Alina M. Mateo, M.D., Director of the Integrated Breast Center at Pennsylvania Hospital, talks with Lucy Maria De La Cruz, MD, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Chief of Breast Surgery, about the importance of feeling comfortable in a space with a healthcare team that you can understand in your own language.

The Basser Center for BRCA's Black & BRCA initiative teamed up with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) for their Breast Cancer Awareness Impact Day to discuss the importance of both mammogram screening and genetic testing within the black community.

Bryson Katona, MD, PhD, Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Genetics Program and a leader in the Basser Center’s Men & BRCA Program, answers one common question regarding BRCA in men.

Basser Center genetic counselors, Avi Anantharajah, MS, LCGC and Derek Mann, MS, LCGC, answer some of our most-frequently asked questions about men's health awareness for BRCA gene carriers.

Kara Maxwell, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Genetics and Director of the Basser Center’s Men & BRCA Program, answers one common question regarding BRCA in men.

Basser YLC member, Nicole Garcia, shares how she found out about her BRCA1 genetic mutation diagnosis and how important it was for her to have open discussions about her family health history as a Latina this Hispanic Heritage Month.

As a proud Latina, Alejandra shares how pivotal it is to raise awareness of BRCA gene mutations in the Latino community. With our Latinos & BRCA initiative, which Alejandra co-founded, we work to provide educational materials in Spanish, Spanish-speaking genetic counselors and doctors, and other resources so that people of the Latino community feel comfortable and inspired to learn more.

"What are your thoughts on HRD testing in ovarian cancer if negative for BRCA?"

Stefan Gysler, MD, MHS, Assistant Clinical Professor in Gynecologic Oncology at the Basser Center, answers this question by explaining HRD and why you should test for it.

The PLC discusses the emotional realities of being a BRCA mutation carrier and the parent of a child who has, or may have, a BRCA mutation.