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February 28, 2018

Taking Off the Blindfold: Genetic Testing for Babies Born with Mysterious Ailments

Stephen Kingsmore, MD, DSc, President and CEO of Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine delivered a plenary session at an OHRP Research Community Forum co-sponsored by UC San Diego. UC San Diego has posted his talk, in which he shares his experience and successes in using genome sequencing for rapid diagnosis of genetic diseases in neonates. Dr. Kingsmore's work on the cutting edge of personalized medicine has also earned him the Guinness World Records title for fastest genetic diagnosis. (February 28, 2018)

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