ASRM Today Season Three
ASRM Today Season Three
Date: April 10, 2025
Author: ASRM
ASRM Today is back for season three! This season, host Jeffrey Hayes will explore Genetics and how it has evolved over hundreds of years in the sciences and reproductive medicine. Topics include: PGT-A, Genetic Diseases, CRISPR, GMOs, Ethical considerations, and more! Also, this season, we will take another trip to the movies, this time to see how Genetics is discussed in popular culture. If you have not already, please subscribe to the show so that when the new episodes drop, you don't have to miss a moment. Check our our season three schedule below.
April 10: Episode One: The Beginnings of the Study of Genetics with Guest Janine Gessner Mash, LCGC
In this first episode, we’ll explore how a 19th-century monk, working quietly in his garden, set the stage for a scientific revolution.
April 17: Episode Two with Guest Aishwarya Arjunan, MS, MPH, CGC
What makes us who we are? Is it our genes, our environment, or a complex interplay of both? In this episode we’ll explore how genetics influences behavior and personality, how environmental factors come into play, and what modern science says about the balance between the two.
April 24: Episode Three: Genetic Diseases with Guest Aishwarya Arjunan, MS, MPH, CGC
What happens when our genetic code—our biological blueprint—contains an error? How do these errors lead to disease? And how are scientists working to correct them? We’ll answer these questions and explore the exciting advances in gene therapy that could transform the future of medicine.
May 1: Episode Four: Genetics in Agriculture
How do scientists use genetic modification to improve crops? What role does selective breeding play? And what does the future hold for genetically engineered foods?
May 8: Episode Five: Personalized Medicine and Genetic Testing
agine a world where your doctor doesn’t just prescribe a one-size-fits-all treatment but instead tailors your medication and therapy based on your unique genetic makeup. That future is already becoming a reality.
May 16: Episode Six: Genetics and Aging
Let’s unravel the science behind aging and explore whether genetics holds the key to a longer, healthier future.
May 22: Episode Seven: Ethical Considerations with Guest Sigal Klipstein, MD
An interview with Dr. Sigal Klipstein on the ethical concerns of genetic studies in reproductive medicine.
May 29: Episode Eight: PGT-A in Reproductive Medicine with Guest Elizabeth Ginsburg, MD
An interview with ASRM President Dr. Elizabeth Ginsburg.
June 5: Episode Nine: ASRM at the Movies with Guest Joseph Watson, PhD
A review of the movie Never Let Me Go, Guest: Dr. Joseph Watson.
June 12: Episode Ten: Season Reflection