Yang Lab and collaborators discovered early fate determinations of neural crest-derived ganglia
A groundbreaking new study led by the Yang lab and Dr. Joseph Gleeson’s Group at the University of California, San […]
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IDENTIFIES INDIVIDUALS AT RISK FOR HEART DISEASE COMPLICATIONS
University of Utah Health scientists, Mark Yandell, PhD, and Martin Tristani-Firouzi, MD, used artificial intelligence to better predict the onset
U OF U HOSPITAL LAUNCHES RAPID DNA TESTING OF CRITICALLY-ILL INFANTS FOR FASTER DIAGNOSIS, BETTER CARE
In collaboration with ARUP and U of U’s Center for Genomic Medicine, Mark Yandell from the Utah Center for Genetic
Penelope Program Aids Passage of Utah Legislation to Benefit Children with Undiagnosed Diseases
UCGD analysts are participating in gene discovery research for the Penelope clinic.
GIGGLE: Scanning Genome Databases Faster to Accelerate Identification of Disease
Ryan Layer, Ph.D., senior postdoctoral fellow in Aaron Quinlan’s lab at the Department of Human Genetics at U of U
Technology Milestone: Scientists Sequence Human Genome with Pocket-Sized Device
Aaron Quinlan, PhD, Associate Professor of Human Genetics and Co-Director of the USTAR Center for Genetic Discovery, and his graduate
Largest Genetic Study of its Kind to Date Leads to Deeper Understanding of Heart Defects in Children
Dr. Mark Yandell and collaborators, Drs. Martin Tristani-Firouzi and H. Joseph Yost, take part in a large national “Bench-to-Bassinet” NIH
University of Utah Health Collaborates with Janssen Research & Development to Investigate the Genetics of Suicide
Researchers at the U of U, in collaboration with Janssen Research and Development LLC, search genetic clues to better understand the relationship between suicidal behavior and psychiatric conditions.
University of Utah Health Awarded $3 Million to Accelerate the Integration of Precision Medicine into Patient Care
Drs. Gabor Marth and Martin Tristani-Firouzi use a software tool, iobio, to assist doctors with providing clinical care based on information found within their patient’s DNA.
New Tools to Mine Health Datasets May Uncover the Genetic Causes of Heart Defects
Mark Yandell, Ph.D., professor of human genetics and director of the USTAR Center for Genetic Discovery has created new tools,
Tiny tools for big data
The Quinlan Laboratory is using the diminutive MinION genome sequencing device to study viral genome evolution.
Genetic Autopsy Could Determine Cause of Death
Drs. Martin Tristani-Firouzi and Mark Yandell launch the Sudden Death in the Young project to discover the genetic causes of sudden cardiac death.
Robert Schlaberg wins Gates Foundation award
Dr. Robert Schlaberg was awarded a Global Grand Challenges award from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to study fatal childhood infectious diseases
Unraveling the Genetics of Autism
Investigators Hilary Coon, Gabor Marth, and Aaron Quinlan have been awarded a SFARI grant from the Simon’s Foundation for Autism Research to study the genetic causes of Austism Spectrum Disorder.
The 1000 Genomes Project Reveals Global Insights on Genetic Variation
Two new papers from the 1000 Genomes Project and the Marth Laboratory investigate global human genetic variation.
Nodira Codell, MPA
nodira.codell@genetics.utah.edu
801.581.7405
Utah Center for Genetic Discovery
