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Innovative genetics solution pioneered by Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine; Eligible children are covered by parents’ health plan OAKLAND and SAN DIEGO, Calif. (March 9, 2020) – Blue Shield of California has become the first health plan in the United States to cover rapid and ultra-rapid Whole Genome Sequencing to help critically ill babies […]
Rady Children’s among founding members of innovative consortium SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Nov. 5, 2019— Three more hospitals have signed on to rapidly integrate genetics and genomics into primary and specialty pediatric care through an innovative consortium with Sanford Health. Rady Children’s Hospital and Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine are founding members of the […]
Four-year National Institutes of Health Grant to Focus on Cardiomyopathy Research SAN DIEGO – Sept. 27, 2019 – The National Institutes of Health has awarded Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) a four year, $3,049,054 grant to investigate how genetic interactions may influence cardiomyopathy (CM), a devastating heart disease that affects millions in the […]
Funded 3-year appointment at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine June 17, 2019—San Diego – A new research scholar position at Rady Children’s Institute of Genomics Medicine (RCIGM) has been awarded to a talented young investigator who is pursuing a career using genomics to enhance understanding of pediatric digestive diseases. Amy Hemperly, DO, is the […]
April 24, 2019–Researchers at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) have utilized automated machine-learning and clinical natural language processing (CNLP) to diagnose rare genetic diseases in record time. This new method is speeding answers to physicians caring for infants in intensive care and opening the door to increased use of genome sequencing as a […]
The Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to the Institute’s Board of Directors. “Each of these dynamic innovators brings extensive experience in providing strategic leadership and oversight to highly successful organizations,” said Dr. Stephen Kingsmore, president and CEO of the Institute. “Their guidance will […]
Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine Leads Mutation Discovery Feb. 20, 2019—An international effort led by physician-scientists at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) has identified the cause of a devastating pediatric brain disorder paving the way for the first step in developing potential therapies for this rare neurodegenerative condition. Investigators performed advanced genetic […]
Dr. Charlotte A. Hobbs joins the executive leadership team February 11, 2019—The Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) is pleased to announce that physician-scientist Charlotte A. Hobbs, MD, PhD, has assumed the role of Vice President of Research and Clinical Management. Dr. Hobbs brings a wealth of experience as a distinguished clinician, researcher, medical […]
$2 million Medi-Cal pilot funded by the State of California to provide genomic testing to acutely ill newborns in select cities across California Sept. 26, 2018—Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego is launching Project Baby Bear, the first California State funded program to offer rapid whole genome sequencing (WGS) for critically-ill newborns. The $2-million Medi-Cal pilot program […]
First meta-analysis of scientific literature underscores the greater clinical and diagnostic utility of sequencing compared to standard genetic testing July 9, 2018–Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) of children with suspected genetic diseases are more useful than the current first-line test, according to a study published today by the Rady Children’s Institute […]
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