Dr. Hakon Hakonarson, Director of the Center for Applied Genomics, explains that the new Joint Genome Center at CHOP brings together the largest pediatric biobank in the world, with BGI's capabilities and expertise in whole-genome sequencing and analysis.
Center for Applied Genomics - An Introduction
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson, Director of the Center for Applied Genomics, explains that the Center was established to explore the genetic causes of common childhood disease.
BGI's Wayne Wei Liu discusses new Joint Genome Center collaboration with CHOP
Dr. Wayne Wei Liu, co-Director of the Joint Genome Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, explains the implications of bringing BGI's whole-genome sequencing expertise to a new partnership with CHOP, opening doors for speeding science from the lab, into the hands of clinicians, to improve patient outcomes in a faster, more affordable manner.
Large-scale, whole-genome sequencing at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
CAG Director, Hakon Hakonarson, discusses state-of-the-art technology being used to conduct large-scale human genome sequencing at the newly-formed Joint Genome Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, a partnership between CHOP and BGI
Struan Grant - Osteoporosis and Diabetes Research at CAG
Dr. Struan Grant, Associate Director at the Center for Applied Genomics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses his research into the genetic basis of childhood diseases, including osteoporosis, and diabetes.
Hakon Hakonarson - Translational Medicine at CAG
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson discusses the Center's commitment to identify genes associated with childhood disease. The ultimate goal is to aid development of pharmaceutical products for treating these diseases.
Rosetta Chiavacci - Tackling Childhood Diseases at CAG
Rosetta Chiavacci, Clinical Research Manager at the Center for Applied Genomics, leads the Center's efforts to collect DNA from 100,000 individuals in an effort to tackle common pediatric diseases.
Hakon Hakonarson - Autism Research at CAG
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson discusses the Center's major effort to understand the genetics of autism, including a number of high-profile studies that have identified candidate genes.
Brendan Keating - Genome-Wide Association Studies at CAG
Dr.Brendan Keating, Lead Clinical Data Analyst at the Center for Applied Genomics, discusses how the Center uses genome-wide association studies to identify genes involved in childhood disease.
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson on the Genetics of ADHD
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson discusses the Center's recent discovery of genetic variants associated with ADHD.
Patrick Sleiman - Asthma and CNV Research at CAG
Dr. Patrick Sleiman, Research Fellow at the Center for Applied Genomics, discusses the Center's role in uncovering a major candidate gene for asthma. Additionally, Dr. Sleiman discusses the role of copy number variants (CNVs) in childhood disease.
Hakon Hakonson - Schizophrenia Research at CAG
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson discusses the Center's research into the genetic causes of childhood schizophrenia.
Hakon Hakonarson - Complex Genetic Disorders
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson discusses the Center's commitment to understanding common pediatric diseases , which are typically highly complex and involve many genes.
Hakon Hakonarson - Diabetes Research at CAG
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson discusses recent research at the Center identifying genetic causes of type 1 diabetes. Researchers are the Center discovered a number of genes, including KIAA0350, which is primarily expresses in cells that affect insulin production.
Hakon Hakonarson - Crohn's Disease Research at CAG
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson discusses the Center's recent discovery of a number of genes that predispose to Crohn's disease.
Hakon Hakonarson - Identifying Genes for Neuroblatoma and Pediatric Cancers
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson discusses the Center's recent discovery of a genetic mutation that may predict how children with neuroblastoma respond to treatment.
Jennifer LeBold - Welcome to CAG!
Jennifer LeBold, Senior Resource Coordinator at the Center for Applied Genomics, introduces the Center and explains how to get in touch.
John Connolly - Neurodevelopment Project
Dr. John Connolly discusses the GO Neurodevelopment Project - a collaborative study conducted by the Center for Applied Genomics and the University of Pennsylvania.
Marina Bakay - Diabetes Research at CAG
Dr. Marina Bakay joined the Center for Applied Genomics to examine the role of the C-type lectin gene as a cause of type 1 diabetes.
Center for Applied Genomics - Capabilities
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson discusses the Center's capacity as the largest pediatric genotyping facility in the world. The wealth of genomic and clinical data collected at CAG has enabled the Center to pioneer major discoveries of the causes of diseases including ADHD, asthma, autism, cancer, diabetes, and schizophrenia.
Hakon Hakonarson - Epilepsy Research at CAG
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson discusses the Center's recent developments in identifying the genetic causes of epilepsy.
Hakon Hakonarson, WHYY Interview: Where America Stands On Autism
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson talks to WHYY about the genetics of autism
