Highlights from the fifth annual Genomics Scientific Retreat
On December 12, the Precision Genomics Collaboratory convened its fifth annual Genomics Scientific Retreat in the Trent Semans Center Great Hall, bringing together faculty, staff, and trainees from across Duke University for a full day of discovery, dialogue, and connection. The retreat showcased the breadth of genomics research at Duke—from foundational science to clinical translation.
PGC Announces Student Pilot Grant Awardees
The Duke University School of Medicine Office of Biomedical and Graduate Education (OBGE) and Precision Genomics Collaboratory awarded 11 pilot grants of $2,000 each to SOM Biomedical PhD students. The goal of these grants is to support our students in scientific and educational efforts to bolster their graduate training experiences.
Asokan Selected to National Academy of Inventors
Aravind Asokan is among those selected as fellows to the prestigious National Academy of Inventors (NAI) list.
'Junk DNA' Found to Sense Its Environment, May Hold the Key to Disease Treatment
Researchers found that these overlooked parts of our genetic code help stem cells sense their surroundings and decide what kind of cells to become during early development.
Gene Therapy Restores Functionality in Non-Human Primates After Heart Attacks
New approach uses bacterial genes to restore both strength and rhythm of damaged hearts.
PGC Announces Student Pilot Grant Awardees
The Duke University School of Medicine Office of Biomedical and Graduate Education (OBGE) and Precision Genomics Collaboratory awarded 13 pilot grants of $2,000 each to SOM Biomedical PhD students. The goal of these grants is to support our students in scientific and educational efforts to bolster their graduate training experiences. These awards will help further research in a broad array of topics including RNA sequencing for cancer and diseases, heart disease, obesity, fungus, as well as short courses, conferences, and training opportunities.
From Data to Decisions: A Model for Returning Individual Results to Research Participants
Returning results to clinical study participants has not historically been the norm, the paradigm is shifting, with return of results becoming not only a scientific responsibility but also an ethical imperative.
PGC Announces Student Pilot Grant Awardees
The Duke University School of Medicine Office of Biomedical and Graduate Education (OBGE) and Precision Genomics Collaboratory awarded 9 pilot grants of $2,000 each to SOM Biomedical PhD students. The goal of these grants is to support our students in scientific and educational efforts to bolster their graduate training experiences. These awards will help further research in a broad array of topics including fungal infections, cancers, and the effects of environmental toxicants in fetal brain development. They will also help fund intensive 6-week courses.
PGC Pilot Grants Invest in the Future of Science
The Precision Genomics Collaboratory (PGC) is committed to supporting graduate students in scientific and educational efforts that bolster their graduate training experiences.