NEWS & UPDATES
Start Genetic Community Newsletter: August 2026
In this month’s Start Genetic Community Newsletter, learn more about the impact of Genetic Testing Action Day and what’s coming next for Start Genetic.
Genetic Testing Action Day 2026
Observed annually on July 25th, Genetic Testing Action Day is part awareness day, part call to action. Learn more about how you can be a part of the global conversation this year.
The Genetic Diagnosis That Ended This Family's 37-Year Diagnostic Odyssey
Luca Foschini’s LinkedIn Article, “The Improbable Journey to Unravel Guido’s 37-Year Diagnostic Odyssey,” shares his family’s decades-long diagnostic odyssey for his brother Guido. Discover how whole genome sequencing and deeper analysis finally gave the Foschini family the diagnosis they'd been waiting decades for, and why it's not too late to test again.
Start Genetic Community Newsletter: July 2026
In this month’s Start Genetic Community Newsletter, learn more about how to get involved with Genetic Testing Action Day and the importance of early genetic testing.
Start Genetic Announces Second Annual Genetic Testing Action Day
Start Genetic has announced the second annual Genetic Testing Action Day, taking place July 25, 2026. Read the full press release to learn more.
Rosalind Franklin’s Legacy
Genetic Testing Action Day is observed on July 25 — Rosalind Franklin’s birthday, whose work made modern genetic testing possible. Here's why her legacy inspires everything we do.
Genetic Testing Basics
Genetic testing can empower people with information they can act on. But what exactly is it, and is it right for you? Here's what every family should know.
Introducing the Start Genetic Community Newsletter
The Start Genetic Community Newsletter is live! In our inaugural issue, learn about the benefits of genetic testing, our mission, and how to get involved in Genetic Testing Action Day on July 25.













