GENETIC TOOLS UNCOVER CAUSE OF CHILDHOOD SEIZURE DISORDER MISSED BY OTHER METHODS
Aaron Quinlan and Gabor Marth from the USTAR Center for Genetic Discovery, use computational tools to find mutations responsible for early […]
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Running to Support the PENELOPE Undiagnosed Disease Clinic
Local events are a great way to get involved in genomics research. Participate in a local fun run to support Utah’s Penelope Undiagnosed Disease Clinic.
Collaboration with Janssen Advances Critical Research
Deb Neklason, Marcus Pezzolesi and John Bohnsack from the University of Utah are collaborating with Janssen Research and Development LLC
Finding the Story Within: Utah Genome Project at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival
Mark Yandell, PhD, Professor of Human Genetics and Co-Director of the USTAR Center for Genetic Discovery, along with University of
BBC News Feature: Handheld device sequences human genome
BBC News reports on the latest technological device used to sequence the human genome.
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
Leveraging Bioinformatics to Personalize Cancer Treatments
Yi Qiao, PhD, in the Department of Human Genetics and the USTAR Center for Genetic Discovery uses a computer algorithm to help clinicians treat cancer more effectively.
American Heart Association Interviews University of Utah Researchers
Watch this American Heart Association video of U of U researchers discussing the importance of understanding the causes of congenital heart disease.
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.
Using data science to understand congenital heart disease
Dr. Yandell and Dr. Quinlan from the USTAR Center for Genetic Discovery were awarded a grant from the American Heart Association to use innovative data science technologies to uncover the genetic and environmental causes of congenital heart disease.
Nodira Codell, MPA
nodira.codell@genetics.utah.edu
801.581.7405
Utah Center for Genetic Discovery
