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Dr. J. M. Friedman |
Genetics & Health
Overview
The goal of the Genetics & Health research cluster is to translate major advances in our understanding of genetic and genomic mechanisms of disease into improved clinical care for patients and families with genetic disorders.
Our research focuses on identifying and characterizing novel causes of malformations, mental retardation and other serious neurocognitive abnormalities of childhood, and on developing improved clinical methods for diagnosis of serious genetic abnormalities in affected children and fetuses. Our researchers are using new genomics research tools – such as array hybridization, which permits identification of chromosomal deletions or duplications that are 10-100 times smaller than those that are visible microscopically – to look for the causes in which no visible abnormality has been found microscopically.
Through a variety of means we promote translational research and enhance collaborations among clinical genetic researchers and scientists with expertise in molecular genetics, biochemical genetics, molecular cytogenetics, genomics and other complementary areas. These enhanced interactions provide many opportunities to train graduate students and postdoctoral fellows as well as clinical fellows, residents and genetic counselling students in research that fosters the application of recent advances in genetics and genomics to improving patient care.
For more information on genetics research at CFRI contact:
Jan Friedman
Program Head, CFRI Genetics
Friedman Lab
Department of Medical Genetics
Children's & Women's Health Centre of BC
C234 – 4500 Oak St.
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3N1
| Phone: |
(604) 875-2000 ext. 5626 |
| Fax: |
(604) 875-3019 |
Last updated:
08/27/2009
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