IGSP Research Highlights
Research Highlight: Evolutionary Genomics
New genome sequence data from dozens of organisms is illuminating the evolutionary tree of life on earth, from its ancient roots to its newest branches. Find out more.
Research Highlight: Pharmacogenomics
The mission: examine the genomes of patients and use that information to prescribe the right drugs at the right dose. Find out more.
Research Highlight: Genome Biology
Sequencing the human genome was the easy part. Now the really hard work begins: what do these three billion base pairs mean? Find out more.
Research Highlight: Breast Cancer Genomics
Breast cancer continues to exact a major toll in the US. What do we know about cancer that might enable us to fight it? Find out more.
Research Highlight: Public Genomics and the Value of a Scientific Commons
The human genome was sequenced by two competing enterprises: one public, one private. Going forward, genome scientists and policy experts would like to know which model is better for carrying out genome research. Find out more.
Research Highlight: Genome Ethics & Society
As the Genome Revolution gathers momentum, it is important to recognize that many of its implications for society will spark controversy. Find out more.
Research Highlight: Environmental Genomics
For decades, the catchphrase has been "nature versus nurture." The genome sciences have demonstrated that this cliché is inaccurate; what'
s actually going on in our world is more correctly summed up by the phrase "nature via nurture". Find out more.
Research Highlight: Genomic Medicine
Genomic medicine - the consideration of a patient'
s entire genome as it relates to her health - has the potential to radically alter health care in the US. Find out more.
Research Highlight: Cardiovascular Genomics
Cardiovascular genomics is a cutting edge translational research area at Duke. Studies range from basic mechanistic approaches to identification of high-risk groups and genomic predictors, to incorporation of genomic tools into daily clinical decision-making. Find out more.