The Department of Genetics is comprised of an interdisciplinary group of faculty focused on performing basic laboratory and clinical research, providing inpatient and outpatient consultation services, and offering state-of-the-art genetic diagnostic testing.
Research
We seek to expand knowledge and create new applications through clinical, laboratory, and computational research along the continuum from fundamental studies to preclinical investigations, to bench-to-bedside translation, to clinical practice and community implementation. Our faculty lead research projects using human subjects, as well as model organisms including yeast, Drosophila, mouse, rat, and mammalian cell lines. Our cutting-edge research includes the following:
Cancer
Tumor genetics including neurofibromatosis and cancers of the breast, lung, liver, ovary, and prostate
Big Data/precision medicine
Bioinformatics and computational biology, including Bioinformatics core support
Metabolic Genetics
Mitochondrial biology, genetics, and mechanisms underlying inter-organelle crosstalk in health, disease, and health disparities
Neurogenetics, Cancer, Stem Cell/Developmental biology
Neurodevelopment and congenital neurodevelopmental diseases, including that of the eye
Noncoding RNA
Non-coding RNA function and RNA modification
Genome stability, epigenetics, cancer
DNA biology and epigenetics
Stem Cell/Developmental Biology
Stem cell biology
Big Data/precision medicine
Systems biology using model organisms and in silico models
Big data/precision medicine, Stem Cell/Developmental Biology
Genomics and genetics of human developmental disorders
Clinical Services
Our goal is to deliver outstanding care for patients and families through integrated clinical and laboratory services. For some conditions, we are considered a national and international referral source.
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Comprehensive prenatal, pediatric, and adult inpatient and outpatient genetic services, including diagnosis, management, and counseling
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State-of-the-art laboratory services, including cytogenetics, molecular genetics and biochemical genetics
Education
We provide genetics education and training to students, health professionals, researchers, and the public.
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Undergraduate program in Genetics and Genomic Sciences
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Graduate education, including Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. and genetic counseling
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Postdoctoral research
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Medical student preclinical and clinical teaching
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Genetics residency training
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Training in all ABMGG specialties (clinical genetics, biochemical genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, and molecular genetic pathology)
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Continuing education for health providers
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Public education around the community and state