Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
USF is leveraging its position as Florida’s leader in genetic counseling and precision medicine to help launch a statewide program that will give families the option to have their newborn’s entire genetic code sequenced at birth, free of charge. The five-year newborn screening pilot program, created by the Sunshine Genetics Act (HB 907) and championed by Rep. Adam Anderson, aims to identify potentially serious, but treatable conditions early, allowing doctors to begin care before symptoms appear.
USF is leveraging its position as Florida’s leader in genetic counseling and precision medicine to help launch a statewide program that will give families the option to have their newborn’s entire genetic code sequenced at birth, free of charge. The five-year newborn screening pilot program, created by the Sunshine Genetics Act (HB 907) and championed by Rep. Adam Anderson, aims to identify potentially serious, but treatable conditions early, allowing doctors to begin care before symptoms appear.
