Faculty member, Susan Liebman, Ph.D., research professor in UNRMed's Department of Pharmacology, published a new book, “The Dressmaker’s Mirror: Sudden Death, Genetics, and a Jewish Family’s Secret.” It was released on Nov. 19, 2024, by Rowman & Littlefield. Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of "The Gene: An Intimate History," #1 New York Times Bestseller calls it “a riveting narrative, tracing the journey from tragedy to triumph over a hidden genetic death sentence... Liebman interlaces her personal saga with the astounding advancements of the past two decades in combating genetic diseases... a compelling argument for the widespread embrace of genetic testing, illuminating its pivotal role in saving lives and enhancing health."
Booklist says, “Part genetics primer and part memoir, this is a richly compelling read.”
It has been ranked by Amazon as #1 new release in genetics. Read more about the book at or find the preface, chapter 1 and more on Amazon book sample.
Also this week "Nature Genetics" published Liebman's "Point of View" paper advocating for genetic testing, "." Liebman has also been a recent guest on several podcasts promoting the book.
