$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 […]
European Society of Human Genetics Milan, Italy: Children who are born severely ill or who develop serious illness in the first few weeks of life are often difficult to diagnose, with considerable implications for their short and longer-term care. Whole genome sequencing*carried out quickly has the potential to provide an early diagnosis, and thus improve […]
Forms partnership with Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine LA JOLLA, CA – April 30, 2018 – The Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) has received over $34 million in renewed funding from the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) to advance medical research and clinical care through genomic and digital […]
MIAMI – April 17, 2018 – Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, in collaboration with Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine and Sanford Health, has launched two genomic medicine research protocols to more effectively diagnose and treat children with unexplained illnesses. The three participating entities have a shared commitment to clinical innovation and research collaboration that enhance patient […]
Innovations in Whole Genome Sequencing Speed Answers and Hope for Newborns and Children with Rare, Genetic Diseases San Diego—Feb. 12, 2018–Scientists at the Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) have compressed the time needed to decode rare genetic disorders in newborns through DNA sequencing to less than a day.
San Diego—Jan. 3, 2018 – The Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) is pleased to announce that six influential life science researchers have been recruited to serve on the Institute’s inaugural Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). “Each of these brilliant scientists is an authority in their respective field,” said Dr. Stephen Kingsmore, president and CEO […]
San Diego – November 17, 2017 – Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) is now licensed and certified to perform clinical grade diagnostic testing to decode the DNA of babies and children with rare genetic disorders. Rapid whole genome sequencing (rWGS) is being deployed under clinical research studies being conducted by scientists at the […]
Concerns over the Zika virus have focused on pregnant women due to mounting evidence that it causes brain abnormalities in developing fetuses. However, new research in mice from scientists at The Rockefeller University and La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology suggests that certain adult brain cells may be vulnerable to infection as well. Among […]