Cart
0
$0.00
FREE EVENT
Qesher Book Club:
The Dressmaker's Mirror:
Sudden Death, Genetics, and a Jewish Family's Secret
Tuesday, February 3
USA 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
UK 8:00 pm / France 9:00 pm / Israel 10:00 pm
The talk will last approximately 60 minutes
About this talk
In the wake of her 36-year-old pregnant niece's sudden collapse and death, geneticist Susan Liebman embarked on frantic search for answers. The hunt culminated in the discovery of a previously unknown heart disease gene and an Ashkenazi Jewish mutation within it. Against this backdrop, Liebman's The Dressmaker's Mirror: Sudden death, genetics, and a Jewish family's secret, intertwines heartfelt stories of generations of love, loss, and resilience, with insights into genetics and the ongoing genetic revolution. By touching hearts and minds, the book offers a compelling call to action, guiding readers of all ethnicities how to use the frequently overlooked tool of genetic testing to safeguard their families' health and save lives.
You can read more and order the book here: https://www.susanwliebman.com/
About the Author
Susan Weiss Liebman, PhD, was among MIT's early female undergraduate students, part of a pioneering wave of women entering the institution. With an MS from Harvard and a PhD in genetics from the University of Rochester, she served as a biology professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she taught genetics and led a research group for more than three decades. Later she transitioned her lab to the University of Nevada, Reno where she is currently a Research Professor. Over the years she has obtained over $13 million in external grants to support her research.
​Susan raised two children and now delights in four grandchildren alongside her husband of fifty-five years. Following the sudden death of her niece, Liebman became a medical detective and committed to promoting awareness of genetic testing.
RECORDING INFORMATION
This talk will be recorded and shared with registrants the day after.
It will be available without a time limit
Sign up for free to join the talk on Zoom
This event is free of charge, but if you wish to support Qesher, you can do it here
