Events
When Biology Meets the Bar: Genetic Testing, Reproductive Health, & Policy
Join the Womenʼs Bar Association of Illinois for a one-hour Hybrid CLE program. Sponsored by the Decalogue Society of Lawyers and the Jewish United Fund's Norton and Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics, this hybrid event offers the option to attend in person (with lunch provided) at the Jewish United Fund in Chicago, or virtually...
An Evening of Impact: Hereditary Cancer Testing Launch
We are excited to invite you to hear from humorist and cancer survivor Gila Pfeffer as we celebrate the launch of the Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics Hereditary Cancer Testing Program. Cost: $36 | Includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks (Kosher dietary laws observed)
Know Your Genes, Protect Your Future: Hereditary Cancer Testing Explained
What if one test could help protect your loved ones for generations? Join the Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics and genetic counselor Scott M. Weissman for an informative and accessible conversation about the Sarnoff Center’s new Hereditary Cancer Testing Program. Discover how genetic testing can help detect cancer early, guide prevention and...
Fragile X in Focus: Research, Awareness, and Testing
Join us this July for Fragile X Awareness Month as we bring together leading researchers from Northwestern University for an informative and engaging webinar on fragile X syndrome and the fragile X premutation. Discover how language, cognition, and development are impacted across the lifespan, and learn about common co-occurring conditions associated with these genetic diagnoses....