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Emory Genetics @EmoryGenetics

Official account of Department of Human Genetics at Emory University

Joined March 2020
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Emory Genetics@EmoryGenetics
7 May 2024
Donate to support the @next_gen_emory High School Internship program for Biomed/STEM (coordinated by @EmilyGAllen77) together.emory.edu/give/chec…
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15 Jul 2025
It's Trivia Tuesday! Did you know that the @EmoryMedicine Medicine Genetic Counseling Training program started in 2011? #TriviaTuesday @EmoryGenetics @emoryhealthsci @emoryhealthcare @EmoryLibraries @EmoryUniversity
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There are so many dedicated educators in the Department of Human Genetics! They keep showing up in @EmoryMedicine's 2025 Educator Appreciation Day announcement. med.emory.edu/about/faculty/… 1/2
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Brain organoid culture experts Steven Sloan, Jimena Andersen @BrainOrg_Hub explain: how someone closes an incubator door can affect results. “There’s a difference between not slamming and being gentle,” Sloan says. #neuroscience thanks @ElieDolgin nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

Brain tissues, assemble! Inside the push to build better brain models

Nature - With organoids, assembloids and a growing toolkit of bioengineering tricks, scientists are stitching together models of the developing human brain — and pushing the limits of realism and...

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Congratulations to Kathryn Garber, PhD, for earning the Paul M. Fernhoff Excellence in Teaching Award! This annual award is voted on by the students of the Genetic Counseling Training Program. #geneticcounseling @EmoryGCTP
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Congratulations to @BingYaoLab for earning a Dragon Award from Emory's Office of Research Administration @DeborahWBruner1
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Celebrating National Doctor's Day (coming Sunday) and honoring our excellent medical geneticists! Drs Michael Gambello, Hong Li and Rossana Sanchez Russo all nominated #EmoryDoctorsDay2025 1/4 med.emory.edu/about/faculty/…
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Dr. Hong Li is a tireless advocate for patients with inborn errors of metabolism, providing compassionate, state-of-the-art care at CHOA and Emory Healthcare. Advisor to GA state govt gov.georgia.gov/press-releas…
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Dr. Rossana Sanchez Russo is dedicated to patients with rare diseases, bringing tireless enthusiasm and compassion to her work. A champion for the rare disease community, Dr. Sanchez Russo has led the department’s #RareDiseaseDay celebrations
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Genetic counselor Emalyn Cork @emoryhealthcare explains the value of clinical-grade testing re the decline of 23andMe #IAmAGeneticCounselor #geneticcounseling ajc.com/2025/03/you-gave-the…
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Trio of events lined up to celebrate #RareDiseaseDay. They include a kickoff table event at EUH on February 27th, a screening of the Prader-Willi #PWS documentary "The Life You're Given" on the 28th, and a virtual symposium on March 7th. Details: med.emory.edu/departments/hu…
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Our own Elizabeth Leslie!
Emory University@EmoryUniversity
29 Jan 2025
Emory professors Elizabeth Leslie and Dionna Williams are among this year’s recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. ➡️ News feature: links.emory.edu/16w
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Emory University@EmoryUniversity
29 Jan 2025
Emory professors Elizabeth Leslie and Dionna Williams are among this year’s recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. ➡️ News feature: links.emory.edu/16w
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We are screening documentary about Prader-Willi syndrome #PWS “The Life You’re Given” for #RareDiseaseDay (February 28)
Emory Genetics@EmoryGenetics
28 Jan 2025
We are excited to be screening a documentary about Prader-Willi syndrome #PWS called “The Life You’re Given” for #RareDiseaseDay (February 28)! Event (HSRB-I auditorium, 3-6 pm) will include Q&A with filmmakers/parents eventbrite.com/e/rare-diseas…
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New video about neurodevelopment research in Emory’s Department of Human Genetics, featuring the work of @Sloan_Lab , @jimena_andersen and @fikribirey. The trio created @BrainOrg_Hub to standardize advanced techniques and to train others. vimeo.com/1051577742/8aacdeb… #neuroscience

Brain Organoid Hub at Emory University

This is "Brain Organoid Hub at Emory University" by Emory University on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Using brain organoids, scientists can study #autism/#schizophrenia/#epilepsy and probe the effects of mutations in human cells. They allow us to better understand early brain development in humans -- without harming a human fetus.
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We are excited to be screening a documentary about Prader-Willi syndrome #PWS called “The Life You’re Given” for #RareDiseaseDay (February 28)! Event (HSRB-I auditorium, 3-6 pm) will include Q&A with filmmakers/parents eventbrite.com/e/rare-diseas…

Rare Disease Day-Premiere of The Life You're Given and Q&A

This film offers an intimate and honest portrait of the struggles and triumphs associated with raising a child with Prader-Willi syndrome.

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We are excited to be screening a documentary about Prader-Willi syndrome for #EmoryRare2025 #RareDiseaseDay #PWS (February 28)! HSRB-I auditorium, 3-6 pm. Event will include Q&A with filmmakers/parents re “The Life You’re Given” thelifeyouregiven.com/

The Life You’re Given

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Prader-Willi documentary trailer youtube.com/watch?v=1BTYjkMc…
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