Department of Studies in Genetics and Genomics

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very soon moving to its own building next to Biochemistry

https://www.technologynetworks.com/genomics/news/crispr-scans-entire-human-genome-for-als-mutations-in-just-two-weeks-298537

CRISPR Scans Entire Human Genome For ALS Mutations in Just Two Weeks In a show of the CRISPR's powers, CRISPR has been used to identify a new set of genes which modify the severity of ALS.

https://www.facebook.com/GeneticsSociety/posts/10156209286743324

Genetic testing the way of the future, Johns Hopkins expert says

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2156332-a-family-in-italy-doesnt-feel-pain-because-of-a-gene-mutation/ =1513211054

A family in Italy doesn’t feel pain because of a gene mutation Six members of the same family have a reduced sensitivity to pain, meaning they don’t notice when they break bones. Now the gene responsible has been identified

https://www.genomeweb.com/sequencing/congenital-heart-disease-exomes-lead-risky-rare-inherited-variants-de-novo-mutations

Congenital Heart Disease Exomes Lead to Risky Rare Inherited Variants, De Novo Mutations Exome sequences for thousands of people revealed rare, inherited mutations and de novo mutations in a significant subset of congenital heart disease cases.