Jenna Grosfeld on Finding Creativity in Unexpected Places

Jenna Grosfeld is the founder and creative iconoclast behind Jenna Blake, a bespoke jewelry design studio based in California. She has been making jewelry for 15 years, creating modernized renditions of classic designs which reference the past while bringing them into the 21st century. Here she is on creativity, entrepreneurship, and more — exclusively for The Seam

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Fashion, Founders, Life, Lifestyle
Memberships Are Coming!

We are so pleased to announce the launch of SEAM memberships this coming June! As you know, women’s health advocacy requires community activation at EVERY level. That’s why we’re creating special programming and educational initiatives to connect advocates, pioneers, and influential women from all over the world.

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Conversations on Clinical Prevention: A Mothers Day Q+A

On Tuesday, May 3rd, The Lynne Cohen Foundation hosted their very first live webinar q+a featuring LCF Clinic Patient, Playwright, Sophia Heinecke. Here, Sophia unpacks her experience at LCF’s preventive care clinic located at Bellevue Hospital as well as her work with the Creative Center at University Settlement, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the creative arts to people with cancer, chronic illnesses, and through all stages of life.

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How I Turned Back the Clock on Aging at 60

I have been searching for vibrant health, inner peace, and self-love for all of my adult life. As a shorthand, let’s call this magical trifecta “wellness.” And I can tell you, firsthand, that this kind of wellness is not easy to achieve. It is certainly not something that ever came naturally to me. I do not say this to discourage anyone from seeking it out – in fact, I am here to tell you quite the opposite…

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Meet One of the Most Important People in America Right Now: FDA Director of Generic Drug Policy, Maryll W. Toufanian

As the Director of the Office of Generic Drug Policy (OGDP) for the FDA (which includes the Division of Policy Development and the Division of Legal and Regulatory Support) Maryll W. Toufanian has her fingers on the pulse of pharmaceuticals and their development in the United States. We had the honor of sitting down with Maryll to discuss the state of the world and her experience at the FDA.

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Advocate, Marcia Cross, on Her Battle with Cancer and HPV

Marcia Cross is perhaps best known for her role on Desperate Housewives but her work educating men and women about HPV has become a crucial force in the cancer prevention community. We sat down with the actress, activist, and and all-around inspiration to discuss her experience with anal cancer, its stigmas, and how the medical community needs to evolve in order to save lives

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Inside Quantgene, A Company on the Cutting Edge of Genetic Research & Cancer Prevention

Quantgene is a fascinating company on the cutting edge of genetic research. They are a research group and startup dedicated to unlocking the Deep Human Genome by building and deploying the world’s leading Deep Genomics solution. The Quatgene team is working toward utilizing this technology to save lives through early detection and prevention….

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Founders, HealthBRCA, Medicine, Science
Dr. Julia Smith, Clinical Director of the Cancer Screening Program at NYU Langone, on Genetic Testing & Democratizing Access

Dr Julia Smith is an icon in the world of women’s cancer prevention and gynecologic oncology. Four decades ago, she was the first woman in the NYU MD PhD program, ever. Today, she is the Clinical Director of the Cancer Screening and Prevention Program at the NYU Isaac and Laura Perlmutter Cancer Institute. In this very special interview, Dr. Julia Smith discusses the shifting landscape of ovarian cancer prevention and the tremendous impact of genetic research in the field…

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The Potent Powers of Bitter Greens

Imagine if you could take one supplement that would: Help cleanse your liver, purify your blood, improve your digestion, reduce acid reflux, bloating, and gas, eliminate acne, lower high blood pressure, and prevent anemia. This miracle supplement exists, and it’s at your local grocery. Bitter greens have a distinct and somewhat sharp flavor that may take some getting used to, but the health benefits are worth it…

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Dr. Lynda Roman, Dir. of Gynecologic Oncology at USC, Shares Her Insights on Ovarian Cancer Research & More

Dr. Lynda Roman is the busiest woman we know. Right now she serves as the Director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Director of Research, and the Fellowship Program Director at USC. We are honored to have Dr. Roman share her brilliance with us in an exclusive interview delving into the state of the world and women's cancers…

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