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Molecular & Medical Genetics

The Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics is an interdisciplinary group performing basic laboratory research, clinical research, teaching of both graduate and medical students, directing several clinical labs and providing expertise in the area of clinical genetics care.

MMG in the News

World wide coverage of a stem cell research breakthrough and a nationally televised interview about 3D printing and caner research...yes, MMG Faculty are making more headlines!

The research breakthrough, led by Shoukhrat Mitalipov, Ph.D., a senior scientist at ONPRC, follows previous success in transforming monkey skin cells into embryonic stem cells in 2007. This latest research will be published in the journal Cell online May 15 and in print June

CBS Sunday Morning and KOIN 6 News profiled Rosalie Sears, Ph.D., professor of molecular and medical genetics, and her work with bio-printing and its potential to treat cancer and revolutionize personalized medicine.

Read about both amazing stories on the SOM Research Voice Blog.

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Who are we?

MMG people encompasses numerous research faculty, clinicians, fellows, and students with diverse research interests surrounding molecular and medical genetics approaches to understanding the basis and treatment of human disease.  Learn more

Congratulations!

Dr. Jonathan Nelson

A huge congratulations is due to Jonathan Nelson, Ph.D. for the successful defense of his thesis entitled, Disruption of Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Dimerization as a Novel Therapeutic Target for Stroke. Dr. Nelson has been featured in an article in The Daily News (The Lower Columbia) regarding his ground breaking research. Read it here.

Alumnus Recognized

Phouc T. Tran, M.D., Ph.D. has been awarded the Early Career Achievement Award by the School of Medicine. Since graduating with a Ph.D. in Genetics from the Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics in 2001 and an M.D. in 2003, Dr. Tran has continued to excel at every level. He did his residency in radiation oncology at Stanford, where he became chief resident. Read Dr. Tran's full bio.

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