Dr. Erin Young discusses the role genetics play in pain susceptibilities. She is an Assistant Professor of both the School of Nursing and Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the University of Connecticut. Her career has been focused on studying genetic contributions to pain susceptibility, for which she has published numerous papers sharing her findings. She received her BA at Wesleyan College, and her MA and PhD at Kent State University. She also completed two postdoctoral fellowships, at Texas A&M University and the University of Pittsburgh Center for Pain Research.This Episode We DiscussThe Role Genetics Plays in our Experience of PainWhy People have Differences in Pain ResponsesGenes and Pathways Involved in PainEnvironment Factors Affecting Pain SusceptibilitySomatic vs. Visceral Pain BehaviorsPain Mechanisms Behind Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)Animals Models Used and Translating Findings to Human PainOpportunities for Integrating Genetic Analysis into Precision Healthcare InitiativesTo learn more about Dr. Erin Young, check out her profile on UCONN’s InCHIP and School of Nursing website. Dive more into her research explore painresearch.uconn.edu and read one of her publications on the topics we discussed, “Genetic Basis of Pain Variability: Recent Advances”. To stay updated with Dr. Young, check out her LinkedIn and Twitter profiles.Stay tuned for the next new episode of DNA Today on October 5th, 2018. New episodes are released on the first and third Fridays of the month. Can’t wait? There are 90 other episodes to explore in the meantime.See what else I am up to on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and iTunes. Questions/inquiries can be sent to Kira at info@DNApodcast.com.