Applied Genomics

Directed by Hakon Hakonarson, the Center for Applied Genomics at CHOP leads genetic research into childhood diseases including asthma, autism, diabetes and IBD.

[Applied Genomics @appliedgenomics]

We’re looking at how a report that contains information about genetic risk for some health conditions may help you and your providers make choices about your health. Enrolling ages 3-75. More info: [email protected]
https://t.co/OAy4OQocjC

[Applied Genomics @appliedgenomics]

CAG's Chris Cardinale and Hakon Hakonarson new studies on genetics and autoimmunity:
Elevated Levels of Cytokine LIGHT in Pediatric Crohn's: doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2200652
GWAS of age of onset T1 diabetes reveals HTATIP2 as a novel T cell regulator: doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1101488

[Dr Cathryn Lewis @cathrynlewis]

Congratulations to Robert Plomin, awarded CBE in the UK New Year's Honours List for his services to scientific research.

Thrilled to see his brilliant work on behavioural genetics and the @TedsProject recognised in this way.
@SGDPCentreKCL @KingsIoPPN

[Applied Genomics @appliedgenomics]

CAG's paper "NAC blocks Cystatin C amyloid complex aggregation in a cell system and in skin of HCCAA patients" received 2,903 downloads since its publication in @NatureComms! Access the article here: https://t.co/LPUCFPLOos.

[nature @Nature]

Nature research paper: Omicron infection results in increased capacity of vaccinated people to neutralize Omicron and Delta, but a similar effect is not seen for unvaccinated people https://t.co/d6RXEyQ9Tp

[Scientific American @sciam]

Guns now kill more children and young adults than car crashes https://t.co/LHHFoKNzRb

[Penn @Penn]

Through analyzing human DNA samples in a large biobank, @PennMedicine researchers found associations between genetic variants with severe COVID and conditions involving blood clots and respiratory issues. https://t.co/t4i2a8XeyU

[Daniel MacArthur @dgmacarthur]

The FBI is going after the founder of Sci-Hub, for the appalling crime of making publicly funded research freely available.

[Applied Genomics @appliedgenomics]

https://t.co/t0xDtlfQj5

[Applied Genomics @appliedgenomics]

Nice paper from folks at U of Colorado: Admixed Populations Improve Power for Variant Discovery and Portability in Genome-wide Association Studies https://t.co/9xDIqUFK8B

[ICare4Autism @icare4autism]

Hakon Hakonarson of @appliedgenomics is coming to us live for his talk on "Genetic overlap between Autism and Anxiety." He was the cover story of our latest magazine issue for @icareforautism for his fascinating genetic research. #genomics #ASD #virtualconference

[Jason H. Moore, PhD @moorejh]

More than 50 Long-term effects of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/XCFX7dQOyK #covid19 #longhaulers HT @synthiat

[Applied Genomics @appliedgenomics]

23andMe goes public in deal with Richard Branson https://t.co/PZwLehhTWV

[Applied Genomics @appliedgenomics]

CHOP researchers reverse severe lymphatic disorder in patient with Noonan syndrome:
https://t.co/IVWMznrABZ

[New York Times World @nytimesworld]

In Joe Biden's ancestral home of Ballina, Ireland, residents won't let a Covid lockdown stop from celebrating their hometown boy's victory https://t.co/cSZLo3ceYy

[STAT @statnews]

BREAKING: Biden's top health advisers say he’s already preparing an unprecedented, mid-pandemic transition of power that aims to reboot the federal government’s Covid-19 response.  https://t.co/6FWMAl9eBd

[Children's Hospital @ChildrensPhila]

We are proud that we could give some of our patients the chance to vote in their first presidential election right from their hospital room this week, thanks to a partnership with Penn Medicine Votes and the help of our staff.

[Mick W@tson ↙️ @BioMickWatson]

This is absolutely awful

[Applied Genomics @appliedgenomics]

Interesting Case Study from @TheLancet Genomic evidence for reinfection with SARS-CoV-2: a case study: https://t.co/AcnBpTlwq2

[Albert Vilella @AlbertVilella]

30 year anniversary of the Human Genome Project #HGP #Genomics