The Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at @BCMHouston is transforming medicine, research, and education in genetics and genomics.
Houston, TX
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ATTN #MedicalStudents! Interested in #medicalgenetics and #precisionmedicine? Join us this Wed., Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m. CDT for “A White Coat and Genes: The Life of a Medical Geneticist” to explore career pathways in this exciting field. Register online: bit.ly/4sMnpap
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Proud moment last week at #ASHG2026: @DanielGCalame, MD, PhD presented new findings showing RNPS1 haploinsufficiency causes a syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder with skeletal anomalies. #Genomics #RareDisease #GREGoR
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We joined colleagues and friends at the @bcmgenetics and @bcmhouston reception at #ASHG2026 last week. Kicked off the night with opening remarks by Brendan Lee, MD, PhD. What a great night to celebrate the people behind the #science.
See you next year, #ASHG!
#Genomics #Research
Got a Variant? Watch the video to learn how the @BCMHouston Center for Precision Medicine Models helps #undiagnosed individuals find answers by developing models to investigate genetic variants to better understand their role in disease. youtube.com/watch?v=yAdof0ZZ…
New research from Dr. Seema Lalani, Blake Vuocolo, et. al. shows how virtual genetic evaluation & genome sequencing has helped to uncover genetic causes of hearing loss in children along the Texas–Mexico border. texaschildrens.org/content/r…
Read more about Blake Vuocolo's presentation on the @GeneticsSociety web site: ashg.org/publications-news/p…
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At #ASHG26, Baylor Genetics is presenting research on the diagnostic utility of genome sequencing, developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, and clinical mitochondrial testing.
Visit booth #500 to connect with our team and learn more: baylorgenetics.com/conferenc…
@GeneticsSociety
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Every discovery can expand our understanding of rare & complex genetic conditions. At #ASHG26, Baylor Genetics is presenting research on how advanced genomic technologies can improve diagnosis & inform clinical care.
Visit booth #500: baylorgenetics.com/conferenc…
@GeneticsSociety
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I am very excited we are starting this NIH funded research project. It is a solemn privilege to do this work. I’ve been working on diseases of the Peroxisome for nearly 20 years now. We have so far to go in terms of treating these disorders. I have met many remarkable patients, families, doctors and scientists. Now a group of us can formally organize clinical research in centers from east to west, and give families hubs to share data centralize samples and move forward towards better treatment.
.@BCMHouston has received more than $6M from @NIH to lead the new Peroxisomal Disorders Consortium. Led by Dr. Michael Wangler @mfwangler, it will advance research into rare genetic disorders affecting multiple organ systems. bit.ly/3WE3yhg
.@BCMHouston has received more than $6M from @NIH to lead the new Peroxisomal Disorders Consortium. Led by Dr. Michael Wangler @mfwangler, it will advance research into rare genetic disorders affecting multiple organ systems. bit.ly/3WE3yhg
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Researchers uncovered how two major cellular signaling pathways cooperate to fuel #kidneycyst formation and #tumor development. #KidneyCancer @bcmhouston @TexasChildrens #TFEB #TFE3 Find the paper here: nature.com/articles/s41418-0… @bcmgenetics texaschildrens.org/content/r…
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H. Zoghbi, @RMeyerSchuman et al explain how their findings can help explain the predominance of #autism in males vs females @AJHGNews @bcmhouston @TexasChildrens @bcmgenetics bcm.edu/news/new-genetic-can…
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New genetic candidates help explain why #autism affects males more often than females. H. Zoghbi, @RMeyerSchuman explain their findings in this interview.eurekalert.org/news-releases… @AJHGNews @bcmhouston @TexasChildrens @bcmgenetics @EurekAlertAAAS
Congratulations to Dr. Huda Zoghbi on being named the 2026 recipient of the Mendel Medal! Read more about the award from @VillanovaU villanova.edu/university/med…
Villanova University has named renowned molecular geneticist Huda Zoghbi, MD, the 2026 recipient of the Mendel Medal, recognizing her groundbreaking research into the genetic causes of neurological disorders.
Read more: villanova.edu/university/med…
ALT Headshot of Dr. Huda Zoghbi smiling against a white background, wearing a dark blazer and a colorful patterned scarf.
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A novel approach to diagnose rare, complex #neurodevelopmentalDisorders has brought answers to undiagnosed families. H. Bellen, M. Deng, @mfwangler et al. @AJHGNews @bcmhouston @TexasChildrens @bcmgenetics #BRSK1 #fruitfly @genengnews genengnews.com/topics/omics/…
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Together human #genetics, #AI and animal studies provide diagnosis for rare, complex #neurodevelopmentalDisorder. H. Bellen, M. Deng, @mfwangler et al. @AJHGNews @bcmhouston @TexasChildrens @bcmgenetics #BRSK1 #fruitfly bcm.edu/news/together-human-…
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Kevin Mitchell @WiringTheBrain talks with Huda Zoghbi about her work identifying the #MECP2 gene, its role in the brain and therapies to address its dysfunction. @bcmhouston @bcmgenetics thetransmitter.org/spectrum/…
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Celebrate #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek @bcmhouston! Take a look at a sample of the work conducted by #Baylor #postdocs. #PAW26 @Evelin_Y_ @bcmgenetics @BCMDeptMedicine @BCMCancerCenter @TexasChildrens blogs.bcm.edu/2026/09/24/nat…
Congratulations to Yichi Niu of the Zong Lab on receiving the 2026 Shan and Lee-Jun Wong Fellowship for the project, "Investigating mtDNA Mutations and Heteroplasmy in Mitochondrial Disease at Single-Cell Resolution."
