Genomics & Precision Medicine

Images that highlight the beauty and breadth of biomedical research and a passion for science at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) were on display in the annual SMHS Art of Science contest.
Shawneequa Callier, JD, published an article addressing the role of racial categories in precision medicine research.
Raja Mazumder, PhD, professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine, authored a paper published in PLOS ONE outlining the baseline biome of a healthy human gut. This will serve as a reference for doctors, patients, and researchers, giving them an idea of what a “normal” human microbiome looks…
Students in the Institute of Biomedical Sciences were hooded at the GW Columbian College School of Arts and Sciences Doctoral Hooding Ceremony.
A new university seminar series looks at the education and uses of modern genomics technology.
Eric Vilain, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Genomics and Precision Medicine, spoke to Wired for an article about the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' memo on defining a person's sex under Title IX.
Eric Vilain, MD, PhD, will serve as chair and professor of the newly re-named Department of Genomics and Precision Medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Children’s National Health System.
Javad Nazarian, PhD, associate professor of integrative systems biology and pediatrics, was quoted by The Washington Post in an article about a young girl diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences honored two faculty members who have made outstanding contributions to medical science research during the 2016 Faculty Research Awards.
WASHINGTON (May 25, 2016) – Shawneequa Callier, J.D., assistant professor of clinical research and leadership in the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, is a co-author on a Perspective article featured in the May 26 edition of The New England Journal of Medicine titled, “Will Precision…