research › ... › heart-disease
… Although women with physical disabilities are more likely to be overweight or obese, have high blood pressure, and be … In fact it may be more prevalent in this population. However, women with disabilities may face additional … getting diagnosed and treated. For example, symptoms can be inappropriately attributed to the women's disability, …
research › ... › ad-sirna
… is activated by introducing double-stranded RNA homologous to the target gene transcript. The exogenous RNA is digested … runs which interfere with proper annealing. Eliminate these candidates. Compare remaining candidates to a genome … sequences that are specific for the gene of interest and show no significant homology to other genes. We recommend …
departments › ... › developmental-medicine-fellowship
… Fellowship starting July 1st, 2026. The fellowship aims to train Med-Peds, Family, or Internal Medicine physicians … emerging,and necessary field of training supported by American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry(AADMD) … exposure within the pediatric practice … of Genetics, Complex Care, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and …
news › chan-zuckerberg-initiative-supports-diversity-in-human-cell-atlas-project
… a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) Seed Network grant to support diversity in the Human Cell Atlas project, an … will help ensure the cells being studied represent ethnically diverse donors. “By including data obtained from … Program in Developmental Biology and member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor. Chen’s project is …
news › biological-e-limited-to-begin-phase-iii-clinical-trials-with-baylor-and-texas-childrens-vaccine
… E. Limited (BE), an Indian vaccine and pharmaceutical company, announced that it has completed the Phase I/II clinical trial of its COVID-19 subunit vaccine candidate in India and received the approval to start the Phase III clinical trial from the Central Drugs …
news › sillitoe-awarded-ninds-landis-award-for-outstanding-mentorship
… Dr. Roy Sillitoe , associate professor of neuroscience and pathology and … College of Medicine and investigator at the Jan and Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s … recipient, but this award is unique in that it is specifically created to enhance and advance the careers of our …
news › ashg-honors-dr-c-thomas-caskey-with-the-2021-william-allan-award
… The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Dr. C. Thomas … substantial and far-reaching scientific contributions to human genetics and was established in 1961 in memory of … disease risk and its prevention. “Tom’s research accomplishments coupled with his infectious enthusiasm, can-do …
news › baylor-awarded-nih-funding-for-clinical-genome-resource
… over five years from the National Institutes of Health to continue building the Clinical Genome (ClinGen) Resource … delivery. This award will also fund research into cancer disease genes and expanding the use of ancestry and … from Stanford University of the ClinGen project. Plon holds the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center …
news › baylor-researchers-elected-2021-aaas-fellows
… The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the … has elected two Baylor College of Medicine researchers to its newest class of AAAS Fellows. Dr. Christophe Herman , … genetics, physiology and biochemistry, particularly for showing that transient errors in transcription can cause …
news › baylor-receives-nci-grant-to-study-liver-cancer-risk-and-prevention
… a five-year, $5.5 million-plus grant from the National Cancer Institute for research on liver cancer risk factors and prevention, with the goal of reducing the burden of … better understanding and prevention of liver cancer in our community.” The study will consist of three independent but …