Matthew Goldstein, MD, PHD and CEO of Jscreen

12/23/24 • 39 min

Matthew Goldstein MD, PHD is an entrepreneur, and the CEO of Jscreen, a genetic screening initiative originated out of Emory University. His journey to this role was deeply personal. After the tragic loss of his daughter Havi to Tay-Sachs disease, he dedicated himself to preventing similar experiences for other families. This experience became a driving force behind his work at Jscreen, which focuses on genetic screening for hereditary conditions like Tay-Sachs.

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For more, you can follow the show on Instagram @Graceforimpactpodcast

Produced by Peoples Media

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