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news › ashg-honors-dr-c-thomas-caskey-with-the-2021-william-allan-award
… in 1961 in memory of Dr. William Allan, (1881-1943), one of the first American physicians to conduct extensive … on human genetics and hereditary diseases. “Dr. Caskey is one of the most respected scientists in our field and has … genetics and its application to medicine.” Caskey is a pioneer in human molecular genetics and genomics. His current …
news › unexpected-journey-of-egg-and-embryo-through-the-fallopian-tube
… associate professor of molecular physiology at Baylor. “No one had seen eggs and embryos moving in the fallopian tube … processes that are differentially regulated by hormones and other factors. “Our findings provide a better … said. “In addition, our observations imply that perturbing one or more of the different movements along the tube could …
news › baylor-launches-clinical-trial-for-covid-19-vaccine-booster
… vaccine. The study is for people who already have received one of the vaccines approved under Emergency Use … It also will look at whether individuals who received one vaccine initially will have an immune response to a …
news › baylor-awarded-nih-funding-for-clinical-genome-resource
… variants for use in precision medicine. The award is one of three NIH grants totaling $73.2 million over five … A multidisciplinary team from Baylor and Stanford has led one of the consortium awards since 2013 and is now working …
research › faculty-labs › xiang-zhang-lab
… metastasis. The lab is currently investigating early-stage bone colonization of disseminated breast cancer cells and … One of the major objectives of the Zhang Laboratory is to … lesions. We will specifically focus on micrometastases in bone, an organ most frequently affected by breast cancer …
academic-centers › medical-ethics-and-health-policy
… The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy researches and influences policy on today’s … so that we can respond immediately to help government and health care providers decide how to do the right thing. The … Nationally recognized medical ethics and health policy education for undergraduate students, medical …
research › ... › sexually-transmitted-diseases
… overall was similar in the two groups, slightly more than one-fifth of the sample. Women with and without disabilities … or a non-specific STD (3 percent vs. 5 percent). No one in either group reported being HIV positive. These rates …
departments › ... › chiefs-message
… Our faculty are recognized leaders in the field. I, Dr. Christie Ballantyne , was elected President of the National … you’ll learn more about our work by exploring our website. Christie M. Ballantyne, M.D. Chief, Section of …
departments › ... › pediatric-point-of-care-ultrasound-fellowship
… in the nation’s fourth largest city. Texas Children’s is one of the nation’s premier children’s hospitals and home to … Our one-year pediatric POCUS fellowship offers an exceptional …
news › gene-sequencing-screening-for-hearing-loss
… lose hearing early, blindness develops at around age 10. Early intervention can help slow vision loss, said Dr. … a co-author of the report. In the study, researchers tested 10 patients. In three, the gene mutation was already known. …