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Public Health Genomics [1]

The Center for Public Health Genomics is focused on the application of NextGen sequencing (NGS) on issues of public health importance. In particular, its aims are to develop methods to:

  • Enhance the detection, diagnosis and tracking of bacterial, viral and fungal disease outbreaks.
  • Improve the detection of drug-resistant variants and identification of new agents of disease.
  • Enable the characterization and differentiation of organisms at a level not possible with existing technologies.
  • Develop screening and confirmatory tests for genetic disorders of newborns that would not be possible with established methods.
  • Provide the rapid monitoring and response to public health emergencies that only an on-site, dedicated facility can provide.
  • Provide essential expertise for validation of consumer point-of-service genetic testing, proficiency testing and regulation of NGS laboratory testing. 

Source URL (modified on 10/15/2019 - 11:18am): https://www.wadsworth.org/research/areas/genomics

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