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December 13, 2022News, pharmacogenomics

PGx ECHO Program

The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy invites all actively practicing clinicians to join their Pharmacogenomics (PGx) ECHO project. PGx ECHO aims to improve health professionals’ confidence in using PGx […]...

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November 10, 2021Education, News

NHGRI Fact Sheets about Genomics

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has produced this series of fact sheets to explain complex concepts in genomics research to a non-scientific audience. Teachers, students and the general […]...

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March 21, 2019News

Evaluating Genomic Medicine Interventions

The IGNITE I Network funded six genomic medicine projects. Through varied interventions, Lori Orlando, M.D., and team hypothesized that synergies across projects could be leveraged to better understand participants’ experiences […]...

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  • ADOPT PGx Team Reaches End-Of-Enrollment Milestone December 18, 2023
    ADOPT PGx recently celebrated reaching its participant enrollment milestone in September 2023 following the enrollment of 4,111 total participants. The last participant should complete the follow-up period for the trial by April 2024. The primary goal of the study is to reduce depression symptoms and improve pain control in participants who are expected to process anti-depressant or pain medications faster or slower than normal as indicated by pharmacogenetic testing. Secondary goals include safety endpoints, changes in overall well-being, and differences in ...
  • CCPM’s Biobank unearths disease risk and pinpoints problems with medications November 5, 2023
    The biobank at the Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine (CCPM), a partnership between UC Health and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, uses genetic data to identify specific genetic variants that could increase the risk of health problems, such as cancer or heart disease, as well as issues with how patients process a variety of medications. A patient’s biobank results give them the opportunity to work with their providers to learn about their risks, make lifestyle changes to aid in ...
  • NIH funds new Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program July 19, 2023
    The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) a five-year, $7.1 million contract to support a new Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program, which will provide early-stage professionals with experience in a range of genomics careers. “Careers in genomics extend well beyond the laboratory now. There is an entire rainbow of opportunities to advance genomics in research, medicine and society,” said NHGRI Director Eric Green, M.D., ...
  • Scientists release a new human “pangenome” reference May 12, 2023
    Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available. The work was led by the international Human Pangenome Reference Consortium, a group funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The new “pangenome” reference includes genome sequences of 47 people, with the researchers pursuing the goal of increasing that number to 350 by mid-2024. With each ...
  • NASEM Report Says Researchers Need to Rethink and Justify How and Why Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry Labels Are Used in Genetics and Genomics Research April 21, 2023
    Researchers and scientists who utilize genetic and genomic data should rethink and justify how and why they use race, ethnicity, and ancestry labels in their work, says a new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report. The report says researchers should not use race as a proxy for describing human genetic variation. Race is a social concept, but it is often used in genomics and genetics research as a surrogate for describing human genetic differences, which is misleading, inaccurate, ...
  • The University of Pittsburgh Enrolls First GUARDD-US Participant December 16, 2022
    Congratulations to the University of Pittsburgh! The site was activated on Monday, December 5 and enrolled their first participant on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.
  • PGx ECHO Program December 13, 2022
    The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy invites all actively practicing clinicians to join their Pharmacogenomics (PGx) ECHO project. PGx ECHO aims to improve health professionals’ confidence in using PGx in patient care by providing case-based education and consultation through telementoring. Every month, clinicians from across the nation seek PGx advice regarding real clinical cases. PGx ECHO is modeled on the all-teach-all-learn principle and encourages interactive and engaging discussion between attendees and facilitators. The University of Minnesota works with colleagues at ...

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