Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences

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The Departmental Roadmap

V. Executive Summary

In summary, the Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences Roadmap Committee recommends the following actions:

  • Recruitment of a basic research faculty member in the area of neurogenetics and/or neurosciences
  • Recruitment of two genetic epidemiologists, one to perform primary, basic research and the other to provide Institutional service
  • Recruitment of a faculty member in the area of pharmacogenomics
  • Recruitment of a clinical biochemical geneticist to supervise and coordinate all clinical research and clinical activities in our inherited metabolic diseases program
  • Improvement and expansion of our core facilities to enhance services to the Department and Institution
  • Expansion of our cancer genetics program, with increased interactions with the Cancer Prevention and Control group and establishment of a Cancer Genetics training program
  • Increased efforts to obtain training grants for our predoctoral, Ph.D. and M.D. postdoctoral, and fellowship programs
  • Establishment of a joint Residency training program in genetics and internal medicine
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