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New IPM pilot projects announced in support of whole genome sequencing

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The Institute for Precision Medicine (IPM) Announce Pilot Project Funding in Support of Next Generation Sequencing at the UPMC Genome Center (UGC) The Institute for Precision Medicine (IPM; www.ipm.pitt.edu) is a collaboration between the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC. The IPM facilitates the movement of precision medicine research into personalized clinical care. The over-arching goal is to…

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IPM featured at the ASHG conference

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The Institue for Precision Medicine and our ongoing work at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh was featured on ‘AHSG TV’ at the 2018 American Society of Human Genetics conference held in San Diego, California. October 16-20th. To see the short film produced for this please click here.

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​UPMC and Pitt Launch Genome Center to Advance Precision Medicine and Immunotherapy

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UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh today announced the launch of an advanced genome sequencing center to support clinical diagnostics and research initiatives in precision medicine and immunotherapy. The UPMC Genome Center, established with funding from the recently announced UPMC Immune Transplant and Therapy Center(ITTC) and the Institute for Precision Medicine at UPMC and Pitt, will provide clinicians and researchers access…

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IPM Associate Director to Lead New Pharmacogenomics Center of Excellence

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The University of Pittsburgh and Thermo Fisher Scientific have established a new Pharmacogenomics Center of Excellence in the School of Pharmacy that aims to discover and validate medication response predictors in patients, overcome implementation barriers, and demonstrate the value of genetic testing to guide medication prescribing in routine clinical practice. Pharmacogenomics is the study of…

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Women in Bio Precision Medicine Event

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The Women-In-Bio Pittsburgh Chapter will highlight Precision Medicine during their annual POWER event on September 26th, 2017. Jennifer Xavier, PhD will represent the IPM in the opening talk before female leaders in Precision Medicine from the Pittsburgh region share their views and experiences. For more information on this event please see the WIB POWER webpage.

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IPM researchers to participate in MassBio panel discussion on Machines and Medicine: Partners in Precision Medicine

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The University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Pat Gallagher, Pitt health science faculty researchers, and the Panther men’s basketball team will be in Boston February 6-8. As part of these events Adrian Lee, PhD, Director, Institute for Precision Medicine will lead a panel discussion on “Machines and Medicine: Partners in Precision Medicine” at MassBio. This event is…

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UPMC and Carnegie Mellon to create genomics engine, precision medicine tools for cancer

UPMC and Carnegie Mellon to create genomics engine, precision medicine tools for cancer

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The Pittsburgh Health Data Alliance announced that it will begin working on apps to help prevent falls, share medication lists, and reduce hospital-acquired ulcers. By Bernie Monegain   March 23, 2016  10:24 AM UPMC Enterprises said it will allocate more than $3 million over the next six months to fund the first half-dozen projects under the Pittsburgh…

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UPMC Pursues Precision Medicine with Cernostics

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UPMC is investing in and partnering with cancer diagnostics company Cernostics to pursue precision medicine. Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) August 31, 2016 As part of its wide-ranging efforts to better target treatments to patients while reducing unnecessary tests and procedures, UPMC announced today that it is investing in and partnering with Cernostics, an oncology diagnostics company…

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Dietrich Stephan, PhD gives opening Keynote at Precision Medicine Leaders Summit

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Dietrich Stephan, PhD, Associate Director of Population Health and Translational Acceleration, Institute for Precision Medicine and Chair, Department of Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh, gave the opening keynote lecture at the Inaugural National Precision Medicine Leaders Summit, Aug 10, 2016. Dr Dietrich opened the summit with his presentation entitled “Truth, Friction and the Dream”. For…

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President Obama to visit Pittsburgh and discuss Precision Medicine

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President Barack Obama is coming to Pittsburgh this fall to talk about technology and innovation. The Oct. 13 White House Frontiers Conference, jointly hosted by Pitt, Carnegie Mellon and the White House, will focus on science, technology and innovation, according to a press release from Pitt. WIRED — a magazine focused on trendy technology and its impact —…

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