The Division of Genetic Medicine faculty members conduct research in highly diverse areas. The ultimate goal of these scientific endeavors is to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying human disease. To address these important questions, researchers employ a plethora of experimental approaches including epidemiology, proteomics, genomics, bioinformatics, human disease models, and cellular studies.
Research Highlights
July 24, 2020
Study of Gene’s Hormone Effects Leads to Surprise Insight into Pituitary Tumors
Sally Camper, PhD leads team to identify markers that could be used by pathologists to diagnose Rathke’s cleft cysts.
April 24, 2020
Using CRISPR to Target Drugs for COVID-19 Treatment
David Ginsburg, MD and Brian Emmer, MD, PhD lead team in utilizing CRISPR technology to identify novel genetic interactions relevant to the COVID-19 viral infection.
April 22, 2020
Turning On the ‘Off Switch’ in Cancer Cells
Goutham Narla, MD, PhD discusses his recent research that identified the binding pocket for molecules that can stabilize a key braking mechanism in cancer.
Faculty Publications
Primary Faculty
Eric R. Fearon, MD, PhD
Ying Feng, PhD
Thomas D. Gelehrter, MDÂ (Emeritus)
David Ginsburg, MD
Steven M. Hrycaj, PhD
Kristen N. Lee, MD
Goutham Narla, MD, PhD
Thomas L. Saunders, PhD
Wendy R. Uhlmann, MS, CGC
Secondary & Affiliated Faculty
Sally A. Camper, PhD
Kathleen R. Cho, MD
Jeffrey W. Innis, MD, PhD
Cheng-yu Lee, PhD
Monica L. Marvin, MS, CGC
John V. Moran, PhD
Jane M. Nicholson, MD
Gilbert S. Omenn, MD, PhD
Shane C. Quinonez, MD
Stephen J. Weiss, MD
