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.
Genetic Medicine Clinic
The Medical Genetics Counseling and Diagnostic Center has specialists with training in numerous areas of Medical Genetics.
Northwest Institute of Genetic Medicine
The Northwest Institute of Genetic Medicine is a collaboration of Institutions
funded by the Washington State Life Sciences Discovery Fund, UWMC, and Seattle
Children's Hospital, which includes Group Health, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Institute, and biotechnology.
Medical Genetics Faculty Opening
The University of Washington is recruiting for one (1) full-time faculty position at the Assistant, Associate Professor, or Professor level in the Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Medicine. This position is with tenure/tenure-track or without tenure due to funding, depending on qualifications.
Successful candidates for this regular track position will have an M.D./Ph.D. or M.D. degree (or equivalent), clinical expertise in genetics, and will be expected to carry out a research program in translational genetics/genomics.
Click here to view the job posting.
Email CV to:
Medical Genetics Faculty Search
c/o Sara Eisner
seisner@u.washington.edu
Seminars
All seminars are held Fridays 12:30-1:30pm in K069 unless otherwise noted
For a full list of upcoming seminars click here.
February 3rd 2012
John McPherson, PhD
Genome Technologies Director
Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
February 10th 2012
Stanley Fields, PhD
Professor, Medical Genetics and Genome Sciences
February 17th 2012
Joel Chamberlain, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, Medical Genetics
February 24th 2012
Wendy Raskind, MD, PhD
Professor, Medicine/Medical Genetics and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
New Leave and Time Reporting Site
Our new timesheet page for time and leave reporting is now live and ready for use.
It can be found here:
https://ltr.som.washington.edu/
Medical Genetics News
New Grants for Genomic Medicine
Gail Jarvik, head of the Division of Medical Genetics, is PI of a new grant to develop techniques for translating the products of gene sequencing into patient care. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the National Cancer Institute will provide the UW project with $2.3 million for each of 4 years. The project is part of a broad initiative by the NHGRI to carry forward the knowledge acquired through the monumental Human Genome Project and advance its application to clinical medicine. Read More..
Robin Bennett Wins 2011 Art of Listening Award
K250 Conference Room
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