Precision Genomics Collaboratory News

African Americans are five times more likely to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) than European Americans, but a genetic variant may provide protection.

In this role, Shah will serve in an expanded capacity from her previous role as associate dean of genomics

An analysis from Duke Health offers definitive evidence for heart attack patients or those who have had procedures to clear blockages: Cardiac rehab saves lives and keeps people out of the hospital -- no matter their age, sex, or race.

Probiotics, specifically lactobacillus, demonstrated significant ability to delay a COVID infection and reduce symptoms among a group of unvaccinated people who had been in contact with someone in their household diagnosed with COVID.

The Duke School of Medicine Precision Genomics Collaboratory (PGC) held the third annual Genomics Scientific Retreat on December 8 in the Trent Semans Center Great Hall. The event showcased two keynote speakers; 13 short talks and over 20 posters from trainees, research staff, and junior faculty; talks from previous PGC pilot grant winners, and chances to network with others interested in genomic research.

Bill Majoros, has been awarded a $1.9 million research grant to be used over five years to develop methods for identifying aberrations in gene expression to improve disease diagnosis.

Mentors make a difference! The Summer Scholars Program is looking for more mentors to help provide first- and second-year students from across the country opportunities to gain valuable experience in the lab.

The Duke University School of Medicine Office of Biomedical and Graduate Education (OBGE) and Precision Genomics Collaboratory awarded 7 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 cancer, gut microbes, RNA and DNA sequencing, neurons and astrocytes, developing new methods.

The official list of  Clarivate’s Most Highly Cited Scientists came out on November 15. Among the 30 Duke faculty to make this list, five are also faculty in the Precision Genomics Collaboratory.

Congratulations to our highly cited researchers!

A CRISPR-based platform identified many genes that could potentially improve T-cell therapies for cancer treatment