Research Profiles

The community of researchers in the Center for Applied Genetics and Genomic Medicine is moving translational genetics and genomics research forward in a variety of ways. From identifying new therapeutics for cancer treatment, to discovering variations in the human genome that contribute to disease, clinical and translational research in TCAG2M is making a difference in precision medicine. Learn more about what some of our researcher groups are working on in the research profiles below that showcase how research in genetics and genomics at the University of Arizona is making an impact.

Expanding Roles for Genetic Counselors in the Era of Precision Medicine - University of Arizona Health Sciences - Healthy Dose Blog

Empowering Breast Cancer Patients with Genetic Testing - University of Arizona Health Sciences - Healthy Dose Blog

 

Danger in the Dust: Valley Fever - University of Arizona Health Sciences - Healthy Dose Blog

Noninvasive Prenatal Testing: A New Genetic Screening Tool for Use by Pregnant Women - University of Arizona Health Sciences - Healthy Dose Blog

A Difficult Conundrum: Genetic Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease - University of Arizona Health Sciences - Healthy Dose Blog

Advances in Asthma Genetics Will Help Patients Breathe Easier - University of Arizona Health Sciences - Healthy Dose Blog

Tracking Down the Roots of Childhood–Onset Epilepsy - University of Arizona Health Sciences - Healthy Dose Blog

Taking Medications to Heart: Drug-Induced Long QT Syndrome - University of Arizona Health Sciences - Healthy Dose Blog

Socioeconomic Conditions, Environment and Lifestyle Affect Severity of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - University of Arizona Health Sciences - Healthy Dose Blog

Targeting Lung Cancer: How Precision Medicine is Directing Cancer Therapy Today - University of Arizona Health Sciences - Healthy Dose Blog

How a UA Lab Jumpstarted a National Phenomenon in Home DNA Ancestry Testing - University of Arizona Office of Research, Discovery, and Innovation

Uncovering the Genes for Epilepsy - Arizona Public Media, Arizona Science Series Interviews Dr. Michael Hammer

 

How does vitamin D affect prostate cancer in African American men? University of Arizona Health Sciences - Healthy Dose Blog