#12 - Kira Dineen: Prenatal Genetic Testing, Genetic Counseling and Cytogenetics

Kira Dineen is a Prenatal Genetic Counselor, science communicator and the host of the Award-Winning Podcast DNA Today covering the fascinating field of genetics. Kira and I had a great chat about how she started podcasting, tips and tricks for building an award-winning podcast as well as her podcasting journey led her down the path to becoming a prenatal genetic counselor. We discussed different types of genetic testing, cytogenetics, counting chromosomes, age-related pregnancy risks, how it genetic testing works and treatment options for genetic conditions.