December 4, 2020
December 3rd is National PKU Day. PKU, short for phenylketonuria, is an inherited genetic condition in which the body cannot properly…
Read more about Knowledge is Power: How PKU Affected the Ahern FamilyNovember 3, 2020
Streamlining Cancer Risk Assessment with Digital Tools November is Family Health History Month and is a good time to bring…
Read more about Simplify Patient IdentificationSeptember 22, 2020
When I gave birth to my first child, Evan, in August of 1994, my husband Jeff and I were elated. After nine long…
Read more about Honoring Evan’s Memory: Raising Awareness About Tay-Sachs DiseaseDecember 4, 2020
December 3rd is National PKU Day. PKU, short for phenylketonuria, is an inherited genetic condition in which the body cannot properly…
Read more about Knowledge is Power: How PKU Affected the Ahern FamilyNovember 3, 2020
Streamlining Cancer Risk Assessment with Digital Tools November is Family Health History Month and is a good time to bring…
Read more about Simplify Patient IdentificationSeptember 22, 2020
When I gave birth to my first child, Evan, in August of 1994, my husband Jeff and I were elated. After nine long…
Read more about Honoring Evan’s Memory: Raising Awareness About Tay-Sachs DiseaseAugust 26, 2020
Meet Katie McCurdy*. She is a talented photographer who has traveled the world to create vibrant, expressive images that capture authentic and intimate moments. She is also the…
Read more about New York Photographer’s Connection to Breast Cancer Helps Shape Myriad’s New Message of Human UnderstandingJune 30, 2020
Introducing Human Understanding a new podcast series from Myriad Women's Health. Each episode highlights real stories of providers in our…
Read more about Integrating Genetic Testing into a Telehealth ProgramJune 16, 2020
In March, ASRM recommended that fertility care providers delay any but the most urgent reproductive care cases to mitigate the…
Read more about Remote Solutions to Assess Reproductive RiskJune 10, 2020
Introducing Human Understanding a new podcast series from Myriad Women's Health. Each episode highlights real stories of providers in our…
Read more about Telemedicine is not the future, it is NOWJune 4, 2020
“Plans are nothing, planning is everything.” - Dwight D. Eisenhower The start of the COVID-19 pandemic certainly disrupted daily life…
Read more about Planning a Pregnancy in the Post-COVID-19 WorldMay 28, 2020
Introducing Human Understanding a new podcast series from Myriad Women's Health. Each episode highlights real stories of providers in our…
Read more about Re-creating Patient /Provider Interaction: Telemedicine, The Next FrontierMay 14, 2020
In order to adapt to the changing healthcare environment and patients’ needs, Myriad has expanded its patient education services to…
Read more about Virtual Risk Assessment and Patient Education Can Help Limit In-Person ExposureMay 5, 2020
Over the past several weeks, incredible efforts have been made by healthcare professionals all over the world in response to…
Read more about Supporting you and your patients through uncertain timesApril 29, 2020
Dr. Candace Westgate*, an OB/GYN physician in California, explains her recent experience incorporating genetic testing through virtual visits into her…
Read more about Integrating Genetic Testing into a Telehealth ProgramMarch 30, 2020
During this unique time our nation is experiencing, Myriad is dedicated to finding solutions to ensure that patient care is…
Read more about Providing testing services without interruptionsMarch 17, 2020
In light of the public health preparedness efforts currently underway, Myriad’s top priorities are protecting the health and safety of…
Read more about A Message from Myriad about COVID-19February 14, 2020
Two peer-reviewed publications show that the Myriad Women’s Health NIPS solution, Prequel Carrier Screen, is accurate across all types of…
Read more about Prequel Proven Effective – Says Two Peer-Reviewed PublicationsNovember 7, 2018
The Foresight™ Carrier Screen includes over 175 inherited conditions. Even if you had time to discuss each condition with your…
Read more about Patient Conversations: Help patients wrap their heads around carrier screening by grouping conditions into four categoriesNovember 5, 2018
As you may have heard, Counsyl recently merged with Myriad Genetics, Inc. and is now Myriad Women’s Health, Inc., a…
Read more about Sunset of the Reliant Cancer ScreenSeptember 10, 2018
Counsyl is proud to announce that our acquisition closed on July 31, 2018 and we have officially combined with Myriad…
Read more about Announcement: Counsyl transitioning to Myriad Women’s Health, Inc.July 16, 2018
Abby Eblen, MD shares how she helps her patients find answers and navigate the genetic screening process Disclaimer: Guest post by:…
Read more about Peace of Mind, with CounsylJuly 11, 2018
Counsyl is committed to making genetic screening accessible for your patients through Counsyl Complete™, our comprehensive suite of support services.…
Read more about Better Access to Genetic Screening for Your PatientsJune 19, 2018
Q&A with Aishwarya Arjunan, MS, MPH, CGC, Clinical Product Specialist of Carrier Screening, Myriad Women's Health. June 19th is World…
Read more about Our Family’s Journey with Sickle Cell DiseaseMay 29, 2018
Patients, Physicians and Counsyl Employees, The news is now public: Myriad is acquiring Counsyl, with the transaction expected to close…
Read more about Announcement: Counsyl to be acquired by MyriadMay 24, 2018
Counsyl and UnitedHealthcare (UHC) have not been able to come to terms on the renewal of our network participation agreement…
Read more about Announcement: Counsyl and UnitedHealthCare StatusMay 18, 2018
Jamie Kostialik, MS, CGC shares her story of how her sister's diagnosis helped motivate her decision to become a genetic…
Read more about The Salty Babies Died YoungMarch 26, 2018
Guest post by: Allison Landa, writer, performer and advocate for early awareness of 21-OH CAH I suspected that something was…
Read more about Three words that changed my lifeMarch 19, 2018
Q&A with Jamie Kostialik, MS, LCGC, Medical Science Liaison, Counsyl Every year, the last day of February is celebrated as…
Read more about Rare Disease Day Q&A with Karen HaberbergMarch 8, 2018
International Women’s Day celebrates and acknowledges women for their accomplishments and their strength. As a leader in women’s health, Counsyl…
Read more about Counsyl celebrates International Women’s DayMarch 2, 2018
We are excited to announce significant updates to our website: counsyl.com. In addition to a fresh look, we’ve made the…
Read more about Introducing the new counsyl.comJanuary 30, 2018
This week we crossed an incredible milestone: we’ve delivered our one millionth screen. We started Counsyl over ten years ago.…
Read more about We’ve delivered our one millionth screenJanuary 16, 2018
Counsyl, a genetic screening and counseling services company, today announced it has received approval from the New York State Department…
Read more about Counsyl Secures Approval from New York State Department of Health for Prelude™ Prenatal ScreenJanuary 4, 2018
Counsyl today announced the appointment of Ann Rhoads, former executive vice president and chief financial officer at pharmaceutical company, Zogenix,…
Read more about Counsyl Appoints Ann Rhoads to Board of DirectorsDecember 14, 2017
Counsyl today announced the appointment of Pamela Sedmak, former president and chief executive officer of Aetna Medicaid/Dual Eligibles and current senior advisor…
Read more about Counsyl Appoints Pamela Sedmak to Board of DirectorsDecember 4, 2017
Counsyl is pleased to announce the appointment of Noah Nasser as Chief Commercial Officer. Since joining Counsyl in October 2016,…
Read more about Counsyl Appoints Noah Nasser as Chief Commercial OfficerNovember 14, 2017
Research has shown that AGG interruption analysis can help us provide you and your patients who are found to be…
Read more about Foresight™ Carrier Screen enhanced with AGG analysis to refine reproductive risk for fragile X carriersNovember 8, 2017
Thursday, November 9th is the first ever Genetic Counselor Awareness Day. Genetic counselors serve a vital role in helping patients…
Read more about 5 Questions with Counsyl Genetic CounselorsNovember 6, 2017
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--Counsyl today announces 10 years of growth with $80 million in financing from Perceptive Advisors, a New…
Read more about Counsyl Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary With New Financing and New Board MemberOctober 24, 2017
Counsyl is TEN TODAY! On October 24th, 2007, we incorporated Counsyl in our Stanford West apartment. And today, we’re celebrating…
Read more about A Decade of CounsylOctober 12, 2017
Post by Carrie Haverty, MS, CGC, Senior Director of Clinical Products (Prenatal Screening), Counsyl Early in my career as a…
Read more about Celebrating Down Syndrome AwarenessAugust 31, 2017
This month, we've had the pleasure of working with the Bessey family and the Hearts for Ezra Foundation to raise…
Read more about SMA Awareness Month: Thank you for helping us spread the wordAugust 23, 2017
Q&A with Shivani Nazareth, MS, CGC, Director of Medical Affairs, Counsyl August is SMA Awareness Month. If you’re unfamiliar with SMA…
Read more about Raising Awareness for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Q&A with Emily Bessey of Hearts for EzraAugust 17, 2017
This month, we are striving to bring awareness to spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a serious inherited condition caused by changes…
Read more about Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Are you 1 in 50?July 26, 2017
5 questions with our webinar speakers Last week, in a 30 minute live webinar, authors of a recent study in…
Read more about Clinical Consequences of NIPS No-Calls: Methodology MattersJune 28, 2017
We are excited to announce industry-leading improvements to our flagship carrier screening test as well as new names for all…
Read more about The next evolution of carrier screening: Foresight™ Carrier ScreenJune 28, 2017
We are excited to announce new names for all of our genetic screens as well as industry-leading improvements to our…
Read more about Say hello to our new product namesJune 13, 2017
Introducing the Counsyl Insights video series At Counsyl, we are committed to sharing data with the scientific and medical communities.…
Read more about Counsyl Insights: Non-invasive prenatal screening at low fetal fraction (Video)June 7, 2017
Convenient, real-time access to sample status for patients and healthcare providers Now patients and healthcare providers can access real-time status…
Read more about Introducing Counsyl’s New Sample Tracker for Genetic TestsMay 23, 2017
by James Goldberg, MD, Counsyl Chief Medical Officer One of our most powerful weapons in the fight against cancer -…
Read more about Realizing the full potential of inherited cancer screeningMarch 2, 2017
by James Goldberg, MD, Counsyl Chief Medical Officer Back in 2010, The New York Times reported that Counsyl was bringing…
Read more about ACOG recognizes expanded carrier screening as an acceptable strategy for carrier screeningMay 10, 2016
We had the pleasure of speaking with Kori Tolbert after a company screening of the film Three Lives. What we learned…
Read more about Bringing Cystic Fibrosis to Life: A Conversation with Kori TolbertFebruary 27, 2016
5 questions with the lead author Shivani Nazareth, Director of Women’s Health at Counsyl, sits down with lead author and…
Read more about Expanded carrier screening: A review of growing consensusFebruary 23, 2016
Individualized PPV and why it matters 5 Questions with Dr. James Goldberg, FACOG, FACMG 1. What is Positive Predictive Value…
Read more about Transparency in non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) results reportingJanuary 11, 2016
Designing for healthcare can force you to rethink everything you thought you knew about how people behave. The industry’s dense…
Read more about How design is driving change in healthcareJanuary 8, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Counsyl, a health technology company that offers DNA testing for diseases that can impact men, women and their…
Read more about Counsyl Appoints Ted Snelgrove as Chief Business OfficerNovember 25, 2015
What do 3-D printing of soft tissues, space travel to Pluto and population screening for rare diseases have in common?…
Read more about World Technology Summit Awards Counsyl for Innovation in Health & MedicineNovember 13, 2015
[caption id="attachment_1113" align="alignleft" width="269"] Melissa and her daughter Ginny.[/caption] When my daughter Ginny was born seven years ago I immediately…
Read more about A long search leads to a diagnosis and the birth of a foundationOctober 28, 2015
[caption id="attachment_1104" align="aligncenter" width="407"] Lia is thriving on a low-copper diet.[/caption] Shortly after our daughter, Lia, was born I found…
Read more about Grateful for the DNA test she almost didn’t takeOctober 9, 2015
[caption id="attachment_1090" align="aligncenter" width="411"] Co-founders Rishi Kacker, Ramji Srinivasan, and Eric Evans in Counsyl's state-of-the-art laboratory.[/caption] "We've only scratched the…
Read more about 500,000 patients screened, and growingOctober 6, 2015
Jonathan Wan, Product Deployment Director Easiest way to explain what he does: I lead up a team of product managers,…
Read more about Catching up with Counsyl’s Jonathan Wan after DreamForceSeptember 23, 2015
To understand the difference Counsyl’s Inherited Cancer Screen (ICS) could make in the way cancer is managed, consider the story of…
Read more about Counsyl makes DNA testing for inherited cancers an option for thousands more women every yearAugust 27, 2015
[caption id="attachment_1024" align="aligncenter" width="369"] Alex and her fiance, Donny.[/caption] We didn’t know fragile X syndrome runs in our family until…
Read more about A scientist studies how fragile X syndrome affects one family – her ownAugust 20, 2015
I’m the kind of person who does my research before making an important decision. As the only child of a…
Read more about Doing my research led to a love affairAugust 7, 2015
[caption id="attachment_984" align="aligncenter" width="687"] Victoria with a photo of her mother taken a few years before she died.[/caption] The strongest…
Read more about A daughter decides to find out her cancer riskJuly 30, 2015
[caption id="attachment_948" align="aligncenter" width="668"] Kerri and Logan, who just turned one.[/caption] Stanley was our first baby. He’s the bulldog my…
Read more about Finding out you’re one in a million can be life-changingJuly 16, 2015
[caption id="attachment_931" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Allyson and Tim Henkel with Lucy, Ian, Chris, and Pete at Expo 2015 in Milan.[/caption] Pete…
Read more about For the love of Pete: Challenging what it means to live with SMAJune 10, 2015
[caption id="attachment_911" align="aligncenter" width="1529"] Team Genomic: Matthew Leggett, Chris Beaumont, Matthew Rassmussen, and David Tran[/caption] Every year a group of…
Read more about Sharing data is part of Counsyl’s DNAMay 20, 2015
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezs_Bvxo1LE Stanford hosted a 50th anniversary event recently in honor of its computer science department and more than 600 people…
Read more about Startup veterans talk Silicon Valley mystique and advice for new graduatesApril 24, 2015
[caption id="attachment_878" align="alignnone" width="620"] Angelina Jolie credits BRCA screening for helping save her life.[/caption] The enthusiastic response to Angelina Jolie’s…
Read more about Angelina’s fans worry cancer screening is out of reachMarch 18, 2015
When an oncologist assigns Stage One status to a tumor he’s letting his patient know they’re catching the problem early.…
Read more about MDs get a “shared language” for discussions on carrier screeningMarch 4, 2015
Explaining the value of expanded carrier screening just got a whole lot easier. Five professional organizations, including ACOG, ACMG, SMFM,…
Read more about Statement issued by medical experts recognizes growing popularity of expanded carrier screeningFebruary 18, 2015
Before Dr. James Goldberg joined Counsyl as its Chief Medical Officer he was a client. In the nine years he…
Read more about Leading expert in reproductive genetics joins Counsyl as CMOSeptember 25, 2014
Advances in DNA sequencing technology are changing healthcare in many ways, including allowing us to determine a patient's DNA sequence…
Read more about Software for flexible analysis and interpretation of genetic mutationsSeptember 16, 2014
This past weekend, energized from our recent profile in Fast Company magazine, Team Counsyl flew to Chicago to partake in…
Read more about Team Counsyl at FabFest 2014August 5, 2014
The ultrasound has become the go-to prenatal test for couples eager to see how their baby is developing. Increasingly doctors…
Read more about How is genetic screening like an ultrasound?August 4, 2014
[caption id="attachment_971" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Family Prep Screen, by Counsyl.[/caption] Preparing for a healthy pregnancy usually means taking prenatal vitamins,…
Read more about Thinking about having a baby? Take this test.August 4, 2014
You’ve decided to have a baby and suddenly your body is no longer just your own. How you treat yourself…
Read more about 7 Ways to Prep for a BabyMay 8, 2014
Starting last summer, we surveyed thousands of people who took our Family Prep Screen, and spent hundreds of hours speaking…
Read more about The New CounsylDecember 12, 2013
JScreen’s creation involved multiple people in different circumstances, times, and places all experiencing some event or spark of intuition and…
Read more about Encouraging Screening Before Pregnancy: My JScreen StoryNovember 11, 2013
At Counsyl, we are starting a free series of educational webinars to promote genetic literacy. Clinical genetics is evolving quickly, and genetic…
Read more about One Step Closer to Genetic LiteracyOctober 25, 2013
We were so amused by this rap video on the discovery of DNA, we just had to share. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35FwmiPE9tI
Read more about A Fun Friday PostOctober 23, 2013
Jayson Falkner gave a talk at a recent Django Meetup in San Francisco on the advanced use of Django's QuerySet API…
Read more about Efficient Django QuerySet UseSeptember 27, 2013
Here at Counsyl we use Python, Django and Postgres as key components of our software technology stack. As part of modeling and…
Read more about True Facts About Time ZonesSeptember 16, 2013
I’m no expert in genetics, but one thing I know for sure; genetic testing has changed the course of my…
Read more about Our Forever BabySeptember 4, 2013
My wife has a fatal, dominant genetic disease, and in spite of this, I count us among the luckiest people…
Read more about No better time in historyAugust 19, 2013
Here at Counsyl, we process a lot of blood and saliva samples every day, and as we grow, this number…
Read more about Pushing PaperAugust 15, 2013
August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) awareness month. Shivani Nazareth, one of our genetic counselors, spoke with Brittany Madore about…
Read more about Sullivan’s Life Sheds Light on SMAAugust 7, 2013
At Counsyl, we test for a variety of autosomal recessive diseases. It turns out that not all genetic diseases are…
Read more about Detecting Genetic Copy Number with Gaussian Mixture ModelsAugust 1, 2013
As part of my work at Counsyl, I interview most of our software engineering candidates who are interested in machine learning…
Read more about Do you want to work in genomics because it’s big data?July 23, 2013
My first child, Evan, was born in August of 1994. We joyfully watched him grow and develop normally for the…
Read more about Honoring My SonJuly 15, 2013
We met Dwayne Szot at the Annual Families of SMA conference in Anaheim, CA and were amazed by his ability…
Read more about No Limits on CreativityJuly 8, 2013
After 18 years in clinical genetics and 15 years of teaching students at Sarah Lawrence College, I will have officially…
Read more about Not Ready to Call it QuitsJune 24, 2013
The cost of sequencing human genomes is plunging - 5x faster than the cost of computing. The potential impact on preventive healthcare…
Read more about Counsyl Tech Talk: July 18, 2013 at 7pmJune 17, 2013
Hear from one of our Counsyl moms about maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Q: Where did you work before becoming…
Read more about The Inside Scoop on Working from HomeJune 10, 2013
My name is Rebecca, I am a 7th grader attending Sierra Expeditionary Learning School. My class has been studying cells,…
Read more about A Crash Course in Genomics for 7th GradersJune 4, 2013
Our scientists have been hard at work on a new test we're calling the Counsyl Test 2.0. What's different? Well,…
Read more about Sequencing vs. GenotypingMay 20, 2013
My name is Chuba, and I serve in the capacity of scientist and automation specialist at Counsyl. Just so we…
Read more about Without Wax, ChubaMay 9, 2013
I grew up in what you might euphemistically call a "broken home." My father, emotionally and physically hurt in WWII,…
Read more about A Mother Wanting Better for the Next GenerationMay 2, 2013
I have always found my job as a genetic counselor to be rewarding. Most of my patients come to see…
Read more about Genetic Counseling: Up Close and PersonalMarch 25, 2013
An IVF nurse that needs IVF, how ironic? That is the thought that kept running through my head as I…
Read more about An IVF Nurse Becomes an IVF PatientMarch 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…
Read more about Jennifer and Joe’s Counsyl Success StoryMarch 8, 2013
[caption id="attachment_210" align="alignleft" width="187"] Rosalind FranklinPhoto Credit: Jewish Chronicle Archive/Heritage-Images[/caption] One of the most well-known women in the history of…
Read more about Celebrating “XX” in Genetics for International Women’s DayMarch 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-year-old sister-turned-tiger from…
Read more about A Sibling’s PerspectiveFebruary 28, 2013
Aydin Senkut, an early Google employee and founder of the venture fund Felicis Ventures, was recently interviewed by Silicon Valley…
Read more about Yeah, we’re a bit crazyFebruary 26, 2013
After her second birthday, my daughter began displaying mild symptoms of what I feared was a seizure disorder. As a…
Read more about The Weight of WaitingFebruary 7, 2013
You know how when you give a two-year-old a present, she usually finds the box to be far more exciting…
Read more about Our New BoxJanuary 30, 2013
Kaylene Ready is a board certified genetic counselor and employee of Counsyl. This is her first pregnancy, and her experience…
Read more about A Genetic Counselor’s New PerspectiveJanuary 24, 2013
Here at Counsyl, we know the decisions couples face in preparation for and during pregnancy can be confusing, if not…
Read more about The Diseases We Test For
Foresight Carrier Screen Patient Brochure (Folleto para el paciente de detección de portador de Foresight)