Genomics is a branch of science focusing on understanding the function and interaction of genes. Medical genomics is an emerging practice in the medical field where genetic information is applied to medical practice. Information obtained from evaluating a patient's genetic makeup can be used for diagnostic purposes or for determining the best therapeutic regimen for a patient.
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Sex differences play an important role in development and progression of many diseases, and understanding how a disease differs between the sexes is essential for the advancement of preventi...
Viral Vector gene therapy has been the focus of intense research driven by the safety profile and several clinical breakthroughs. As of March 2022, there are two viral vector gene therapies...
Date: April 5, 2022 Time: 9:00am (PDT), 12:00pm (EDT), 6:00pm (CEST) Enteroviruses are non-enveloped positive-sense RNA viruses that cause diverse diseases...
Targeted NGS has been instrumental in helping the healthcare community deliver on the promise of precision medicine. The Ion Torrent Genexus Integrated Sequencer has enabled targeted genomic...
Date: March 23, 2021 Time: 11:00am (PDT), 2:00pm (EDT), 8:00pm (CEDT) In this presentation, Dr. Middleton will review the development and deployment of large-scale saliva-based COVID-19 test...
Genetics may influence experience with cannabis and CBD. With increased access to legal cannabis and the research community expanding their focus on the medicinal uses of cannabinoids, more...
Date: March 17, 2022 Time: 9:00am (PST), 12:00pm (EST), 5:00pm (CEST) Since the initial COVID-19 outbreak, the SARS-CoV-2 v...
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Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries including the United States. Early detection of various cancers, before they spread and become incurable, has been...
Date: January 25, 2022 Time: 8:00am (CET) 9:00AM (SAST) Globally, in 2020, 38 million people were living with HIV with an additional 1.5 million newly i...
Date: December 15, 2021 Time: 8:00am (PST), 11:00am (EST) Ergonomic aspects are becoming higher priority: Personal health status or corporate sickness levels of employees due to back bone tr...
Date: December 08, 2021 Time: 10:00am (PST), 1:00pm (EST) In an effort to contain the spread of multidrug resistant nosocomial infections with Candida auris ( C. auris ), the BayCare Laborat...
Date: November 30, 2021 Time: 7:00am (PDT), 10:00am (EDT) Wastewater Surveillance programs for SARS-CoV-2 are being implemented by health authorities globally. Many laboratories are currentl...
Date: November 18, 2021 Time: 11:00am (PDT), 2:00pm (EDT) An important lesson learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is how critical the microbiology laboratory is to ensuring hospitals have sur...
To prevent and treat SARS-CoV-2 infections, a comprehensive understanding of both the humoral and cellular immune responses is essential. One critical component to understanding the fundamen...