Our Mission

Jeen's Mission

Simple testing. Expert support. Smarter health decisions.

Knowledge is power - Jeen mission

Why genetics?

At Jeen, we believe knowledge is power - and your DNA holds vital information about your health. Our mission is to make genetic testing simple, accessible, and meaningful for everyone. By combining expert guidance with at-home convenience, we empower you to understand your inherited risks and take control of your future health.

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What can Jeen do
‍for Me?

Watch Ailidh Watson's, our genetic counsellor lead, video on how can Jeen Health help you.

Genetic counselling

Genetic counselling is a vital step before taking tests like cancer genetic testing or carrier screening. It helps you understand what the test can and can't tell you, what your results might mean for your health or your family's, and whether testing is right for you. Our expert genetic counsellors will guide you through your options, explain the science in simple terms, and offer support in making informed decisions. This personalised approach ensures you feel confident and prepared, whatever your results may be.

Meet the team

Meet our Team

Medical leadership
Dr Fred Ushakov

Dr Fred Ushakov

Medical Director & Founder

Fetal Medicine Specialist at University College London and Founder of the London Pregnancy Clinic, a pioneer in early prenatal diagnostics and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT), leading the integration of innovative genetic testing and carrier screening into early pregnancy care.

Clinical geneticists
Dr Harry Leitch

Dr Harry Leitch

Consultant Clinical Geneticist

Lead Genetic Consultant at Jeen Health and an Associate Professor & Honorary Consultant in Clinical Genetics and Genomic Medicine at Great Ormond Street Hospital, specialising in rare and paediatric genetics, genetic test interpretation, and family follow-up testing.

Dr Anju Kulkarni

Dr Anju Kulkarni

Consultant Clinical Geneticist

Consultant Clinical Geneticist and Medical Oncologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital specialises in cancer genetics, genomic testing, and digital innovation, advising on genomic boards and helping develop tools like QGenome and Nucleus to improve patient care.

Genetic counsellors
Dr Vishakha Tripathi

Dr Vishakha Tripathi

Consultant Genetic Counsellor

Experienced genetic counsellor and clinical scientist with expertise in cancer genetic testing, genetic counselling and decision making support. She works across the NHS, Cancer Alliances and private providers including her company DNA Connect.

Ailidh Watson

Ailidh Watson

Lead Genetic Counsellor

Brings extensive NHS experience, specialising in prenatal genomics, cleft genetics, and patient education, and actively contributes to developing genomic education programmes for healthcare professionals through the North Thames Genomic Medicine Alliance.

Catrina Williams

Catrina Williams

Genetic Counsellor

Catrina has extensive experience across both the NHS and private sector, and has specialist interests in prenatal genetics. She also has clinical experience in cardiac genetics and is passionate about supporting individuals and families through informed reproductive decision-making.

Tin Williams

Tin Williams

Genetic Counsellor

Tin is an AHCS-registered private genetic counsellor with experience across cancer, cardiac and prenatal genetics, with a specialist focus on family planning discussions and a particular interest in cardiac genetics for both adults and paediatrics.

Emma Williams

Emma Williams

Genetic Counsellor

Emma is a Registered Genetic Counsellor who has extensive experience in hereditary cancer genetics. She has a specialist interest in Cancer Genetics, including Hereditary Breast and Ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC) and Lynch syndrome, as well as Endocrine Genetics.

Sara Levene

Sara Levene

Genetic Counsellor

Sara Levene is a Consultant Genetic Counsellor and nationally recognised leader in genetic counselling, former Chair of the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors, specialising in fertility genetics, pre-implantation genetic testing, prenatal testing, and carrier screening.

Obstetricians
Dr Spyros Bakalis

Dr Spyros Bakalis

Obstetrician

Fetal Medicine Specialist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital, with a subspecialty in maternal and fetal medicine, focusing on high-risk pregnancies including those complicated by maternal cardiac disease and cancer, and has contributed significant research on fetal growth / placental abnormalities.

Dr Diane Nzelu

Dr Diane Nzelu

Obstetrician

Consultant in Maternal–Fetal Medicine at UCLH and Obstetric Lead for the North Central London Maternal Medicine Network. She has a special interest in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and the management of medically complex cases, and has published widely on this topic. She also contributes to global maternal health initiatives.

Midwives
Saskia Hicks

Saskia Hicks

Registered Midwife

A dedicated midwife with over five years of experience across home births and tertiary hospitals, Saskia is passionate about empowering women through informed, holistic, and family-centred care. She is committed to supporting confident, positive birth experiences for every family.

Laura Myers

Laura Myers

Registered Midwife

An experienced midwife with a Master’s in Advanced Midwifery Practice and a background in fetal medicine and early pregnancy care. Laura provides NIPT counselling and is passionate about delivering safe, personalised maternity care.

General practice
Alice Whittle

Alice Whittle

Private GP

A GP with a special interest in women’s health, lifestyle changes and menopause care, Dr Whittle trained in London and holds a BMS Menopause Certificate. She is passionate about holistic, accessible gynaecology and women’s health services.

Nirooshi Nagarajah

Nirooshi Nagarajah

Private GP

A General Practitioner (MRCGP, MBBS, BSc) with a passion for women's health, menopause care and weight management, Dr Nagarajah qualified from Barts and The London in 2014 and practises within the NHS. She holds a Certificate in the Principles and Practice of Menopause Care and is undertaking SCOPE certification in obesity and weight management.

Lwin Mar Than

Lwin Mar Than

Private GP

A General Practitioner (MBBS, MSc, MRCGP, DFSRH) with special interests in lifestyle medicine, menopause, and sexual and reproductive health, Dr Mar Than is a registered Menopause Specialist with the British Menopause Society and an accredited Lifestyle Physician. She blends evidence-based medicine with personal performance coaching to support sustainable, patient-centred change.

How it works

How it works

Chat with our Genetic Counsellor, receive your at-home DNA kit with a quick cheek swab, send it back, and get your results in under 4 weeks.

01

Online Specialist Counselling

Speak to our expert geneticists and midwives. We design a personalised testing plan together - based on your history, your goals, and the questions that matter to you.

02

Bloods or Cheek Swab Test

Your kit arrives by post. A simple oral self-swab takes a couple of minutes - no clinic visit required. Pop it back in the prepaid envelope and we handle the rest.

03

Report & Recommendations

Your detailed report and tailored recommendations are reviewed with you in a follow-up consultation. Results in under 4 weeks from kit return.

What do we test for?

What do we test for?

Know your genes, protect your future. Over 5,000 diseases are linked to genetic mutations. Early insights through genetic testing can help with prevention, early detection and personalised healthcare decisions.

Carrier Screening

Are you looking to start a family? Our genetic carrier testing looks for close to 800 clinically significant genes that could affect your baby.

  • Statistically, over 90% of the population is a carrier of the genes we test for.
  • Get expert advice from our genetic counsellors and reproductive health specialists.
  • Single and couples testing for diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis, SMA and Sickle Cell.
Contact

Get in touch

Our team of expert specialists is here to help - whether you're curious about testing, your results, or what's right for you. We're just a message away.

Contact details

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Which test(s) are you interested in? (optional)

Reproductive & Newborn

Prenatal Testing (NIPT)

Hereditary Cancer Screening

Disease Panels

Or email us directly at my@jeen.health - we reply within one working day.