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Welcome to the Division of Medical Genetics

Research
Research faculty cover most areas of Human and Medical Genetics and modern molecular biology. Fifteen members of our faculty are Diplomats of the American Board of Medical Genetics. Six are members of the National Academy of Sciences.

Training
The program is designed to train individuals for academic careers in human and medical genetics. The philosophy of the program is to use the most advanced concepts and techniques of genetics and cellular/molecular biology in the elucidation of problems in human and medical genetics. Research as well as clinical competence is stressed. Research activities span a wide spectrum of topics in basic and clinical human genetics. Funded training positions are available.

Clinical
The Medical Genetics Counseling and Diagnostic Center has specialists with training in numerous areas of Medical Genetics.

Robin Bennett in ABC News story:
ABC News article

Dr. Arno Motulsky featured in New York Times:
New York Times article

Dr. Gail Jarvik and colleagues awarded $5.3 million from the Life Sciences Discovery Fund to launch Northwest Institute of Genetic Medicine:
University of Washington Press Release

New research from the King Lab: "Rare Structural Variants Disrupt Multiple Genes in Neurodevelopmental Pathways in Schizophrenia" published March 27, 2008:
University of Washington Press Release

Peter Byers wins Lifetime Award in Genetics from March of Dimes:
Press Release

Robin Bennett wins UW Distinguished Staff Award:
University Week Article

Dr. Clem Furlong's lab on King 5 News:
http://www.king5.com/video/healthlink-index.html?nvid=221600

Faculty positions available in Medical Genetics:

Medical Genetics is currently searching for two junior level faculty members at the assistant or associate professor level. Please see position descriptions below for more information. Positions close December 31, 2007.
http://www.washington.edu/admin/acadpers/communications/ad/aa1869.html http://www.washington.edu/admin/acadpers/communications/ad/aa1887.html

See Robin Bennett on NBC's Today Show:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/22340935#22340935

Dr. Maynard Olson wins Gruber Prize:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003782213_geneticsprize10m.html

University of Washington Medical Genetics 1957-2007: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

Thank you for joining us for our 50th Anniversary celebration on October 12 - 13, 2007. Photos from the anniversary meeting are available for download or prints.

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