From the great folks at Genetic Alliance: What about Privacy and Progress in Whole Genome Sequencing? A Year-Long Webinar Series Registration is free: http://www.geneticalliance.org/webinars The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues recently released a report entitled Privacy and Progress in Whole Genome Sequencing. In short, it concludes that “to realize the enormous promise [...]
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Webinar Series: What about Privacy and Progress in Whole Genome Sequencing?
January 23rd, 2013 by Kristi · No Comments
Tags:2013, genetic, Genetic Alliance, genomics, resources, webinar
Webinar: World Tour of Genomics Resources
November 1st, 2011 by Kristi · No Comments
Webinar: Thursday, November 10th, 10:00 PST/1:00 EST Registration: http://www.openhelix.com/cgi/webinarInfo.cgi?id=33 There are thousands of bioinformatics and genomics resources that are free and publicly accessible. However, trying to find the right resource for your need, and learn how to use the often complex features and functions can be difficult. Come explore ways that you can quickly find [...]
Tags:bioinformatics, genomics, helpful, Information, resources, science, software, Washington University, webinar
YSP has a new website
September 30th, 2011 by Kristi · No Comments
Be sure to check out the new website for The Young Scientist Program at Washington University School of Medicine. The site looks great and you can easily find lots of great information, including: more information about the outstanding activities of the group (including their Teaching Teams, Summer Focus, and Teacher/Researcher Partnership programs) what it’s like [...]
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Genetics and Genomics at The Scientist
September 27th, 2011 by Kristi · No Comments
The Scientist has aggregated all of their content on genetics and genomics – making it easy to read the site’s offerings on about everything from glowing kittens to recent retractions and hot papers in the field. Other subjects are highlights by topic, too (see the sidebar on the left). While you’re on the site, be [...]
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Lecture Announcement: Biomedical Informatics
May 9th, 2011 by Kristi · No Comments
Our final set of lectures related to Clinical Application kicks off today with discussion on Biomedical Informatics by Rakesh Nagarajan. Dr. Nagarajan will present some background information and discuss projects and resources available through the Center for Biomedical Informatics that facilitate clinical and translational research. See http://cbmi.wustl.edu/html/projects.html for a list of projects at CBMI. Biomedical [...]
Tags:2011, course, genome, genomics, ICTS, informatics, resources, science, Washington University
New Seminar Series: Introduction to Genomic Medicine
January 25th, 2011 by Kristi · No Comments
Genomics play a role in 21st century research and clinical practice and Washington University School of Medicine is at the forefront of this evolving field. To continue to meet this challenge, a new cadre of investigators will need comprehensive training in topics related to genomic medicine. A new seminar series is scheduled for this spring [...]
Tags:2011, career, education, event, genome, genomics, helpful, informatics, Information, interesting, medicine, research, resources, translational, Washington University
GeneGo training at WashU on November 1
October 29th, 2010 by Kristi · No Comments
The Becker Library has an agreement with GeneGo, Inc. to provide their pathway analysis database and analysis tools. Reduced-price access to MetaCore is available to all Washington University researchers. Please see http://becker.wustl.edu/forms/genego.html for more details. Is training available? YES! GeneGo is offering onsite training on November 1st from 10am-12pm in room 601B in the Becker [...]
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Epigenomics: beyond the genome at NCBI
September 21st, 2010 by Kristi · No Comments
NCBI just launched a new resource page dedicated to Epigenetics with a host of great tools and resources. (read more) Epigenomics Tools Sample Browser – Find samples from a specific species, cell type or at a given geographic location Advanced Search – Look for studies about epigenomics: Search study[DocType] How to… How to Use the [...]
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Genes to Metabolome talks April 12
April 1st, 2010 by Kristi · No Comments
Agilent is hosting a series of talks on the Washington University School of Medicine campus. There is a lunch so please RSVP to Lisa_manfredi@agilent.com. Genes to Metabolome April 12, 2010 Eric P. Newman Education Ctr. Seminar Room B 9:00 – 9:30 am Registration 9:30- 9:45 am Opening Remarks Dr. Scott Vacha, Business Team Manager [...]
Assessing the impact of research
February 9th, 2010 by Kristi · No Comments
It is essential to go beyond mere citation counts when thinking about the impact of your research… The Becker Medical Library Model for Assessment of Research Impact represents a practical, do-it-yourself tool for tracking the impact of biomedical research. The Model includes guidance for quantifying and documenting research impact as well as resources for locating [...]
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