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Baylor College of Medicine and the Smith-Magenis Syndrome Research Foundation recently celebrated the dedication of a new center at Baylor focused on expanding research into

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Baylor graduate student discovers passion for Venus flytraps, evolutionary implications

November 15, 2013 Genetics, Graduate Student, Jordan Magaziner, Plants, Venus Flytraps

Over four years ago, Baylor College of Medicine graduate student David Magnan was grocery shopping when something unique caught his eye – a Venus flytrap.

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Redefining beauty: Founder of nonprofit raises awareness about genetic disorders

November 12, 2013 Albinism, Compassion and the Art of Medicine, Events, genetic disorders, Genetics, Jordan Magaziner

Fashion photographer Rick Guidotti is in the business of beauty and has been for many years. He photographed the most famous and beautiful celebrities as

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Geneticist inducted into prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences

October 29, 2013 Awards, Awards and Honors, Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. James Lupski, Genetics

Pioneering researcher and Baylor College of Medicine’s vice chair of genetics Dr. James Lupski was recently inducted into the 233rd class of members of the

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In Case You Missed It: Preventing pertussis, sequencing DNA and more

October 26, 2013 Dementia, Dr. Carol Baker, Dr. Mark Kunik, Dr. Richard Gibbs, Genetics, Pertussis, Sequencing, Vaccination, Whooping Cough

Hope that your weekend is off to a good start! Thanks for joining us for your weekly roundup of news you may have missed from

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By the Numbers: Sequencing the human genome through the cloud

October 25, 2013 Andy Phifer, Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Jeffrey Reid, Genetics, Human Genome Sequencing Center, Technology

A collaboration of research minds and cloud technology lead to the Baylor College of Medicine Human Genome Sequencing Center’s recent completion of the largest cloud-based

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In Case You Missed It: Solving medical mysteries through our genes and on the web, emotional effects of reading, and more

October 5, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, Genetics, Genome Sequencing, Jordan Magaziner, Sleep

Hope you’re enjoying your weekend so far. Thanks for joining us for our roundup of news that you might have missed from this past week.

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Should you have your whole genome sequenced?

September 23, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Richard Gibbs, Events, Genetics, Genome Sequencing, Jordan Magaziner

Think about it – would you want to know what’s in your genes and what possibly lies ahead? Dr. Richard Gibbs, the Wofford Cain Professor

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‘Get it Write’: BCM student helps kids with genetic conditions through writing

July 2, 2013 Community, community events, genetic disorders, Genetics, Jordan Magaziner, Students, writing

Baylor College of Medicine medical student Chaya Murali has a special interest in working with kids affected by genetic disorders. But instead of focusing on

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Decades-long mission: Solving the puzzle of a neurological disorder

June 3, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Huda Zoghbi, Genetics, neurodegenerative disorders, Neurological disorders, Neuroscience, Ruth SoRelle

More than 20 years ago, Dr. Huda Zoghbi began a quest – first to find a gene that caused a devastating neurological disorder called spinocerebellar