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2019 Saward Lecture | Suddenly, genomics: The edge of what we know, the ledge on which we stand

Featuring Ting Wu; Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Consortium for Space Genetics, and Director of the Personal Genetics Education Project.

7:30PM Tuesday, October 22
Portland, Oregon

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New Additions to CHARM Study Reflect Genetic Testing’s Potential

New Additions to CHARM Study Reflect Genetic Testing’s Potential

Studies reflect interest in genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes, particularly for underrepresented minorities and low-income populations. 

Sep 16, 2019

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5 Questions with a vaccine safety expert

5 Questions with a vaccine safety expert

Allison Naleway, PhD, is an epidemiologist here at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, where her research focuses on the evaluation of vaccine safety and effectiveness and the surveillance of vaccine-preventable and other infectious diseases. 

Sep 3, 2019

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