genetics and genomics

GDF Grant Supports the Launch of the Mount Sinai Pediatric Precision Medicine Initiative

Sunday, May 7th, 2017

A recent grant by the GDF supports the launch of the Mount Sinai Pediatric Precision Medicine Initiative led by Dr. Bruce Gelb at the Mindich Child Health and Development Institute.

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GDF Welcomes Dr. George Diaz to Medical & Scientific Advisory Board

Friday, May 1st, 2015

Mount Sinai Medical Genetics and Pediatric Specialist

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New Research Investigates Genetic Causes of Late-Onset Fabry Disease

Monday, April 27th, 2015

Findings Shed Further Light on Effects of A143T Mutation

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Advancements Continue in Development of Potential Niemann-Pick Disease Type B Therapy

Friday, March 6th, 2015

Phase Ib results presented at scientific meeting

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FDA Approves At-Home Carrier Screening Test for Bloom Syndrome

Friday, February 20th, 2015

Provides Information for Prospective Parents

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White House Announces Precision Medicine Initiative

Friday, January 30th, 2015

$215 Million Requested in Next Fiscal Year Budget

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Whole-Exome Sequencing Helps Identify Rare Genetic Diseases

Monday, December 1st, 2014

Two NIH Studies Find More Targeted Analysis May Improve Diagnosis

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Vertex Seeks US and European Approval for Combination Therapy to Treat Cystic Fibrosis

Friday, November 7th, 2014

Drug would treat patients with specific genetic mutation

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New Study Finds Genetic Links between Fabry and a Common Heart Disease

Mount Sinai and Collaborators Use Genetic Sequencing to Improve Diagnoses

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Mount Sinai Expands Genetic Carrier Screening with New Sequencer

Monday, August 4th, 2014

Ashkenazi Jewish Screening Panel Now Covers 38 Rare Genetic Diseases

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