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15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is ending diagnostic odysseys for patients with rare diseases.
… with fewer than 200,000 people diagnosed. About 80 percent of these rare disorders are genetic in origin, and 95 percent of them do not have even one treatment approved by the FDA . … has led to substantial advances in discovering the causes of rare disorders. Many families have gone through years of …
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Dr. Suzanne Hart was the deputy director of the Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine Fellowship Training Program until she retired in late 2023.
… her Ph.D. in Human Genetics from the Medical College of Virginia (now called Virginia Commonwealth University) in … thesis was "Biochemical and Immunological Characterization of Serum Biotinidase in Normal and Biotinidase-deficient … with Larry Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D., at the University of Rochester. Her first faculty position was at Eastman …
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William J. Pavan, Ph.D. is the chief of NHGRI's Genetic Disease Research Branch.
… received his B.S. in animal science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and his Ph.D. in physiology from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore. He completed his post-doctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Shirley Tilghman, Ph.D., at Princeton University where he …
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Cynthia Tifft, M.D., Ph.D. is the deputy clinical director for the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Tifft CJ. The GM2 gangliosidoses: Unlocking the mysteries of pathogenesis and treatment. Neurosci Lett. 2021 Nov … her B.A. in biology from Revelle College at the University of California at San Diego and her M.S. in genetic counseling … GM1 gangliosidosis is a rare disorder caused by the enzyme deficiency of lysosomal b-galactosidase. The researchers have …
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Dr. Merideth is a staff clinician in the Office of the Clinical Director and program director for both the NHGRI Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship and
NHGRI Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship.
… went to medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed Obstetrics/Gynecology residency at … and Clinical Biochemical Genetics. She also holds a Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University School … outcomes related to human papillomavirus disease in GATA2 deficiency . Transplant Cell Ther . 2021 …
Intramural Training Office
Three-minute talk (TmT) presentation videos from previous years dating back to 2015.
… to TmT presentations from previous years.  Click on any of the presentation titles to view the videos or view the …  From Diapers to Dermis: Understanding the Development of Skin Microbiomes Zeyang Shen Postbaccalaureate Fellow, … Disease Genomics Branch  Developing Therapies for cbIC Deficiency: AAV Gene Delivery Improves Survival in a Novel …
Clinical Research
This study evaluates patients with inherited metabolic disorders and related medical complications.
… The Clinical and Basic Investigations of Methylmalonic Acidemia study will evaluate patients with … related disorders to learn more about the genetic causes of the various types of these inherited metabolic disorders and the medical …
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… ADDENDUM (OUTCOMES OF ISHGG, 2016) : A) Publications: 1. Adeyemo WL Genetics and Genomics Etiology of Non -Syndromic Orofacial Clefts. Invited Commentary, MGGM. … 2017 (In preparation). 3. Ariani Y, Soeharso P et al. Loss of heterozygosity in children with multiple congenital …
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… ! 301.718.9604 fx ! www.acmg.net September 7, 2016 Summary of Recent Activities of The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics The … Genes in a Gene Panel ¥ Laboratory Diagnosis of Creatine Deficiency Syndromes: A Technical Standard and Guideline of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recognizes Dr. Bill Gahl's achievements as Clinical Director.
… (see story below). This gathering was nothing short of intense, stimulating, and exhilarating, with numerous … and accomplishments from the institute and the field of genomics.  … After ~16 years as Clinical Director within … first new disease - Arterial Calcification due to Deficiency of CD73; this work was published in the New …