Victoria Ellis

Licensed genetic counselor. Views are my own.

[Ambry Genetics @AmbryGenetics]

On November 4th, we celebrate the fifth annual #GCAwarenessDay with our very own genetic counselors. Retweet if you’re proud to be a genetic counselor! #IAmAGeneticCounselor #GCchat

[Eric Vallabh Minikel @cureffi]

Yesterday at CHDI, Dr. Scott Schobel presented a preliminary analysis of why dosing of tominersen (Ionis/Roche Huntington's disease ASO) was called off. Here's my attempt at digesting it all: https://t.co/MxNMk5vyyr

[Eric Vallabh Minikel @cureffi]

News from @ionispharma this morning: https://t.co/z1NeiuT7Rx Reaffirmed commitment to prion disease, new drug candidate, new timeline.

[Eric Vallabh Minikel @cureffi]

Short answer, it's early and we don't know anything, but since everyone is asking, here's my take on what the halting of the tominersen Phase III Huntington's disease trial means for our efforts in prion disease: https://t.co/Hqhorsowzl

[Genetic Counselors @GeneticCouns]

We're excited to announce the #AccesstoGCs Act, which would authorize @CMSGov to recognize CGCs as healthcare providers, has been reintroduced to US House of Reps as #HR2144! Help us improve #AccesstoGCs so patients can make informed decisions about their healthcare #GCChat

[Rare Disease Day @rarediseaseday]

Today is #RareDiseaseDay!

There are over 6⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ rare diseases

🌏 300 million people live with a rare disease accross the world

Rare diseases currently affect 3.5% - 5.9% of the worldwide population👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Learn more about what is a #raredisease

👉https://t.co/4axpDU3ofy

[Genetic Counselors @GeneticCouns]

#GeneticCounselorAwarenessDay is just one day away! Join NSGC President @gillianhoo tomorrow at 9 am CT as we kick-off the day with a live broadcast! #GCChat

[CJD Foundation @CJDFoundation]

Share this video to help educate people about this CJD and prion disease. #CureCJD #CJDFoundation #InternationalCJDAwarenessDay

[Rosé & DNA @RoseandDNA]

New Podcast Alert!

We are excited to announce the launch of our new podcast, Rosé and DNA (with Deanna and Renée)! This podcast aims to raise the voices and journeys of women and non-binary folks in STEM, and create a community that inspires a more equitable future.

1/4

[Victoria Ellis @VictoriaEllisGC]

Absolutely incredible!

[Eric Vallabh Minikel @cureffi]

Immensely proud to see today, for the first time, a drug candidate for prion disease — ION716 targeting PRNP — officially listed in @ionispharma's pipeline: https://t.co/ktgs43KKRr

[prionalliance @prionalliance]

Many in the prion disease community have written to ask if things are still on track. The short answer is yes, we are making progress and are as optimistic as ever. Our mid-year update: https://t.co/F6v4VYLng8

[CJD Foundation @CJDFoundation]

Join us for Virtual #Strides4CJD in October 2020. Register now to have your t-shirt mailed to your home!

While we're not able to gather in person, we will unite in spirit to raise much needed awareness and funds for CJD and other prion diseases. https://t.co/sZPrjDlyZ3

[Eric Vallabh Minikel @cureffi]

Important new study from Byron Caughey's lab — no evidence of prion infectivity in cerebrospinal fluid (nor in RT-QuIC product): https://t.co/R2abi0VzFM

[prionalliance @prionalliance]

Lovely @nytimes article by @ginakolata about people taking on their genetic diseases: @RSRT (MECP2), @prionalliance (PRNP), @mattrwilsey (NGLY1) & @NeenaNizar (PTH1R). Profoundly different diseases but some shared struggles. https://t.co/q76obKat0j

[Ambry Genetics @AmbryGenetics]

Our recent study in Genetics in Medicine finds key predictors of positive genetic test results in men with prostate cancer. Check out our blog to learn more! https://t.co/5XMMyj0YmR

[Ambry Genetics @AmbryGenetics]

Ambry’s CARE Program™ has adapted to support the needs of employers by offering an end-to-end platform to support your company’s return to work strategy. Learn more at https://t.co/ulpiDqhDH4

[Carrie Blout Zawatsky @CarrieBlout]

Interested in learning more about the field of genetic counseling! BWH will be hosting our annual GC career day as a virtual event on July 20th! You can register here! #GCchat @GeneticCouns
https://t.co/5WNuoAPV21

[Victoria Ellis @VictoriaEllisGC]

I pledge to oppose racism and hate through active allyship, continuous unlearning, learning, and listening. Join me by nominating 5 others to do the same. #BlackLivesMatter   ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 @sewallace @aliquoi @caitlinacooney @shawjandrew @LaurenLichten

[Jie Jenny Zou @jiejennyzou]

Coronavirus is the “great equalizer” the same way that climate change is the “great equalizer,” which is to say: not at all.

Communities of color, lower income households and vulnerable populations are bearing the brunt of covid 19

[Gregg W. Stone MD @GreggWStone]

Cholera has produced 7 pandemics since 1817, killing >40M people. This poem written during the 4th cholera pandemic (1863–1875) provides hope that something positive can be gained from sheltering.