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Ivona Aksentijevich, M.D.
Dr. Ivona Aksentijevich is an associate investigator in NHGRI Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch.
Genetic Disorders
About Dercum Disease
Dercum disease is a rare condition that is characterized by multiple, painful fatty tumors that occur chiefly in post-menopausal, obese women of middle age.
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NIH probes the genome to understand severe drug reaction
SJS/TEN is a severe drug reactions that affect the skin, and one of the most severe of adverse reactions affecting any system in the body
The Genomics Landscape
NHGRI commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Human Genome Project launch
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Microbes and Microbiomes
Genomics is advancing the study of individual and communities of microbes.
News Release
TCGA researchers identify four subtypes of stomach cancer
Stomach cancers fall into four distinct molecular subtypes researchers with The Cancer Genome Atlas Network have found.
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NIH grants seek best ways to combine genomic information and EHRs
NIH will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into electronic medical records.
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NIH study reveals how melanoma spreads
NIH researchers searched for how the body signals the lack of oxygen in melanoma skin cancer.
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Gene-editing technology harnessed to protect plants from viruses
Scientists are using an exciting gene editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9 to protect plants from harmful DNA viruses, strengthening the plant's protections.
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Dogs may help researchers sniff out new cancer detection and treatment strategies
A genetic mutation that triggers bladder cancer in dogs is identical to a mutation that is implicated in multiple human cancers.