Emory Genetics

Official account of Department of Human Genetics at Emory University

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It's Trivia Tuesday!

Did you know that the @EmoryMedicine Medicine Genetic Counseling Training program started in 2011?
#TriviaTuesday
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There are so many dedicated educators in the Department of Human Genetics!

They keep showing up in @EmoryMedicine's 2025 Educator Appreciation Day announcement.

https://t.co/LHcVHOdSSy
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Brain organoid culture experts Steven Sloan, Jimena Andersen @BrainOrg_Hub explain: how someone closes an incubator door can affect results. “There’s a difference between not slamming and being gentle,” Sloan says. #neuroscience thanks @ElieDolgin https://t.co/ILtC9wgBOT

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Congratulations to Kathryn Garber, PhD, for earning the Paul M. Fernhoff Excellence in Teaching Award! This annual award is voted on by the students of the Genetic Counseling Training Program. #geneticcounseling @EmoryGCTP

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Congratulations to @BingYaoLab for earning a Dragon Award from Emory's Office of Research Administration @DeborahWBruner1

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Dr. Rossana Sanchez Russo is dedicated to patients with rare diseases, bringing tireless enthusiasm and compassion to her work. A champion for the rare disease community, Dr. Sanchez Russo has led the department’s #RareDiseaseDay celebrations

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Celebrating National Doctor's Day (coming Sunday) and honoring our excellent medical geneticists! Drs Michael Gambello, Hong Li and Rossana Sanchez Russo all nominated #EmoryDoctorsDay2025 1/4 https://t.co/VzgaD1nWEu

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Dr. Hong Li is a tireless advocate for patients with inborn errors of metabolism, providing compassionate, state-of-the-art care at CHOA and Emory Healthcare. Advisor to GA state govt https://t.co/LhPwFKqmR6

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Genetic counselor Emalyn Cork @emoryhealthcare explains the value of clinical-grade testing re the decline of 23andMe #IAmAGeneticCounselor #geneticcounseling https://t.co/HHNeZx7DuI

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Trio of events lined up to celebrate #RareDiseaseDay. They include a kickoff table event at EUH on February 27th, a screening of the Prader-Willi #PWS documentary "The Life You're Given" on the 28th, and a virtual symposium on March 7th. Details:
https://t.co/XDz8ZOcL6j

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Our own Elizabeth Leslie!

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Emory professors Elizabeth Leslie and Dionna Williams are among this year’s recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. ➡️ News feature: https://t.co/UYf3OKegHk

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Emory professors Elizabeth Leslie and Dionna Williams are among this year’s recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. ➡️ News feature: https://t.co/UYf3OKegHk

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We are screening documentary about Prader-Willi syndrome #PWS “The Life You’re Given” for #RareDiseaseDay (February 28)

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We are excited to be screening a documentary about Prader-Willi syndrome #PWS called “The Life You’re Given” for #RareDiseaseDay (February 28)!
Event (HSRB-I auditorium, 3-6 pm) will include Q&A with filmmakers/parents https://t.co/Pf90qc1ZBp

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Using brain organoids, scientists can study #autism/#schizophrenia/#epilepsy and probe the effects of mutations in human cells. They allow us to better understand early brain development in humans -- without harming a human fetus.

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New video about neurodevelopment research in Emory’s Department of Human Genetics, featuring the work of @Sloan_Lab , @jimena_andersen and @fikribirey. The trio created @BrainOrg_Hub to standardize advanced techniques and to train others. https://t.co/5drmIjM70v #neuroscience

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We are excited to be screening a documentary about Prader-Willi syndrome #PWS called “The Life You’re Given” for #RareDiseaseDay (February 28)!
Event (HSRB-I auditorium, 3-6 pm) will include Q&A with filmmakers/parents https://t.co/Pf90qc1ZBp

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Prader-Willi documentary trailer https://t.co/oPbDZvfKY3

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We are excited to be screening a documentary about Prader-Willi syndrome for #EmoryRare2025 #RareDiseaseDay #PWS (February 28)! HSRB-I auditorium, 3-6 pm. Event will include Q&A with filmmakers/parents re
“The Life You’re Given”
https://t.co/ANmqRs5gTn