@tycheleturner.bsky.social and the Turner lab were recently highlighted by the Gabriella Miller Kids First Data Resource Center kidsfirstdrc.bsky.social for developing CAVATICA genomic analysis tools that streamline the path from Kids First data access to analysis. kidsfirstdrc.org/turner-lab-t...

Gabriella Miller Kids First Data Resource Center (@kidsfirstdrc.bsky.social)

The Gabriella Miller Kids First Data Resource Center (Kids First DRC) is a collaborative pediatric research effort with a goal to understand the genetic causes and links between childhood cancer and c...

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A new computational tool developed by Sheng Chih (Peter) Jin @washugenetics.bsky.social and team can identify repeat expansions in the gene RFC1, supporting broader genetic testing for those with idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. The tool is publicly available on @github.com.

Novel tool uncovers a common genetic cause of peripheral neuropathy

A cost-effective screening tool developed by WashU Medicine researchers allows for broader genomic testing for patients with peripheral neuropathy of unknown cause.

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Excited to share a new paper on sex-aware genome-wide assessment of de novo variants (DNVs) in autism. The complete DNV callset and supplementary analyses are available in the Supplement to the paper. link.springer.com/article/10.1... #genomics #genetics #denovo #autism @washugenetics.bsky.social

Sex-aware genome-wide assessment of de novo variants in autism across coding and noncoding regions - Human Genomics

Human Genomics - Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) shows a consistent sex bias, yet how sex shapes de novo variant (DNV) risk across coding and noncoding sequence remains unclear. I analyzed DNVs...

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@washugenetics.bsky.social was honored to host the 28th Shreffler Lecture yesterday, featuring Connie Cepko, PhD, of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Cepko delivered an engaging talk sharing insights from her research on how retinal cells develop, function, and degenerate!

Join the 28th Annual Donald C. Shreffler Memorial Lecture @washugenetics.bsky.social Tuesday May. 19 at 4pm in Connor Auditorium when Connie Cepko, PhD presents, “How does the retina make so many cell types?”, hosted by Ting Wang, PhD @twang5.bsky.social .

Join @washugenetics.bsky.social Thursday May. 7 at Noon in Moore Auditorium when Andre Sousa, PhD presents, “Multimodal analyses of prefrontal cortical development, evolution, and disease”, hosted by Joe Dougherty, PhD.

Congratulations to our very own Susan Dutcher @dutcherlab.bsky.social for being elected to the National Academy of Sciences! A truly remarkable achievement for an amazing scientist. And a huge 🏆 for #cilia research! @nasonline.org @washugenetics.bsky.social @washu.edu

National Academy of Sciences@nasonline.org · 3mo ago

We are thrilled to announce the election of 120 members and 25 international members to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and continued achievements in original research. Congratulations to our new #NASmembers and welcome to the Academy! 🎊

Join @washugenetics.bsky.social Thursday April. 30 at Noon in Holden Auditorium when Rong Fan, PhD presents, “Seeing RNA Biology in Action in Human Tissue Development and Disease”, hosted by Yidan Sun, PhD.

Join @washugenetics.bsky.social Thursday April. 23 at Noon in Connor Auditorium when Lu Bai, PhD presents, “Mechanism of Nucleosome Invasion and Chromatin Accessibility”, hosted by Mike Meers @mpmeers.bsky.social

Join @washugenetics.bsky.social next Thursday April. 16 at Noon in Connor Auditorium when Elizabeth Pollina, PhD presents, “Dynamic Genome Control Mechanisms in Nervous System Longevity”, hosted by Drs. Lijuan Feng and Gabor Egervari!

Turan Tufan, PhD, postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Ting Wang's lab has been awarded prestigious Helen Hay Whitney Fellowship. Congrats! genetics.wustl.edu/turan-tufan-...

Our bat–mouse limb paper is now on bioRxiv!
🦇https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.04.07.717074v2 This was a collaborative effort across the @nadavahituv.bsky.social Nicola Illing, Dorit Hockman, Guy Kelman, Tommy Kaplan labs and my lab at @washugenetics.bsky.social

Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday April. 9 at Noon in Moore Auditorium when Qiang Chang, PhD presents, “MeCP2, Astrocytes, Rett syndrome, and Beyond”, hosted by Guoyan Zhao, PhD !

Congrats to Dr. Michael Province on being named a 2026 Dean’s Impact Award recipient! His leadership of the Long Life Family Study and decades of groundbreaking genetics research have shaped our understanding of longevity and advanced science globally. faculty.med.wustl.edu/people/micha...

Michael Province, PhD

2026 Dean’s Impact Award Recipient Michael Province, PhD, is nominated for the 2026 Dean’s Impact Awards due to his extraordinary research achievements. Among his contributions, the Lon…

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Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday April. 2 at Noon in Connor Auditorium when Andy Groves, PhD presents, “Can we restore hearing by reprogramming the cochlea?”, hosted by Susan Dutcher, PhD!

We are recruiting a postdoc or gap-year research assistant. Details are in the link below. Seeking candidates interested in cis-regulatory mechanisms. Postdoc wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job... Research Assistant (Gap Year) wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job...

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Genetics

Position Summary The Ushiki Lab investigates the molecular mechanisms of cis-regulatory function and how noncoding genetic variation alters gene regulation in human disease. Our work integrates functi...

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Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday March. 26 at Noon in Connor Auditorium when Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD presents, “Designing therapies for glioblastoma based on cell-intrinsic and -extrinsic control mechanisms”, hosted by Guoyan Zhao, PhD!

Thrilled to share that the @washugenetics.bsky.social Department has been ranked #5 in the nation for NIH funding in 2025! This achievement reflects the strength of our faculty, staff and trainees and their dedication to innovative scientific discovery. Read more: genetics.wustl.edu/washu-medici...

WashU Medicine Genetics Ranks No. 5 in NIH Funding for 2025 - Genetics

The Department of Genetics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has been ranked No. 5 in the nation for NIH funding in 2025, according to the latest report from the Blue Ridge Inst...

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Join @washugenetics.bsky.social this Thursday March. 19 at Noon in Connor Auditorium when Christina Stallings, PhD presents, “Molecular determinants of tuberculosis disease outcomes”, hosted by Susan Dutcher, PhD!

Please join us for a special seminar this Friday! Dr. Carol Wise will present, “Translating Genetic Discovery into Medicine for Scoliosis.” @washugenetics.bsky.social

Join us TODAY at Noon in Connor Auditorium when Shankar Mukherji, PhD presents, “Fluctuations and order in systems-level organelle biogenesis”, hosted by Susan Dutcher, PhD!

Join @washugenetics.bsky.social next Monday March. 9 at Noon in EPNEC Seminar Room B when Yang Xie, MD, PhD presents, “Data Science and AI in Precision Health”, hosted by Ting Wang, PhD @twang5.bsky.social

Congratulations to Guoyan Zhao, PhD on delivering the Dutcher Tenure Recognition Seminar and celebrating her promotion to Associate Professor with tenure! genetics.wustl.edu/guoyan-zhao-...

Guoyan Zhao, PhD, delivers Dutcher Tenure Recognition Seminar - Genetics

The Department of Genetics Seminar Series continued on Thursday, February 26, with the Dutcher Tenure Recognition Seminar, featuring an in-person presentation by Guoyan Zhao, PhD, Associate Professor ...

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Join @washugenetics.bsky.social next Thursday March. 5 at Noon in Connor Auditorium when Yin Shen, PhD presents, “Characterizing cis-regulatory elements and genetic variants underlying human brain development and disease”, hosted by Yang Li, PhD &Ting Wang, PhD @twang5.bsky.social

Researchers at WashU Medicine have received $80M in NIH support to advance the Long Life Family Study, led by Michael A. Province, PhD, Professor of Genetics, advancing the genetics of exceptional longevity! medicine.washu.edu/news/80-mill...

$80 million supports research into exceptional longevity | WashU Medicine

A grant renewal from the NIH will continue a long-running study of extreme longevity in families, seeking genetic clues to healthy aging.

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Congratulations to Frederick Arnold, PhD, on receiving a 2025 ALS Network Research Innovation Grant to advance his work on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). His project investigates tau protein changes as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets. genetics.wustl.edu/assistant-pr...

Frederick Arnold, PhD, Awarded ALS Network Research Innovation Grant - Genetics

Frederick Arnold, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics at Washington University School of Medicine, has been awarded a 2025 Research Innovation Grant from the ALS Network and ALS Uni...

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Join @washugenetics.bsky.social next Thursday Feb. 12 at Noon in Connor Auditorium when Wanlu Liu, PhD presents, “Exploring Human T cells and TCRαβ repertoire at the single-cell level: Phenotypic Heterogeneity and Disease Associations”, hosted by Ting Wang, PhD @twang5.bsky.social

Join us TODAY at Noon in Connor Auditorium when Benjamin A. Garcia, PhD presents, “Quantitative Proteomics for Understanding Epigenetics Mechanisms”. Hosted by Lijuan Feng, PhD.

🎉Congratulations to Aki Ushiki, PhD @akiushiki.bsky.social on being awarded the 2026 Peter J. Pappas Research Grant from the @preeclampsia.org ! Her work will shed new light on the genetic regulation underlying preeclampsia! genetics.wustl.edu/assistant-pr...

Assistant Professor Aki Ushiki Awarded Preeclampsia Foundation’s Peter J. Pappas Research Grant - Genetics

Aki Ushiki, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Genetics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been awarded a 2026 Peter J. Pappas Research Grant from the Preeclampsi...

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I truly appreciate the Foundation’s support!

Preeclampsia Foundation@preeclampsia.org · 6mo ago

The Preeclampsia Foundation announced the recipients of its 2026 Peter Joseph Pappas Research Two grants were awarded to @akiushiki.bsky.social and Kathleen Fisch, PhD. www.preeclampsia.org/the-news/new... #preeclampsiaresearch #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsia