Spotlight On: Andrew Allen, PhD
Spotlight On: Schuyler Melore
Spotlight On: Alex Ochoa, PhD
Spotlight On: Alejandro Barrera
Duke Center for Combinatorial Gene Regulation hosts annual CEGS meeting
Spotlight On: Shannon Clarke
Shannon Clarke is the project manager for the Center for Combinatorial Gene Regulation research project. She also serves as assistant director of strategy and operations for the Division of Integrative Genomics in the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics. Clarke earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Miami University.
CCGR ANNOUNCES CLINICAL TRAINEE PILOT RESEARCH GRANT AWARDEES
The Duke Center for Combinatorial Gene Regulation (CCGR), an NIH-funded Center of Excellence in Genome Science, awarded two Clinical Trainee Pilot Research Grants of $15,000 each to Duke clinical trainees. The goal of these grants is to offer multi-disciplinary/cohort-based training in genetics and genomics for clinical trainees, expand the cohorts available to the CCGR project and develop new clinical partnerships.
SPIRIT OF FACULTY COLLABORATION ENDURES
The Center for Combinatorial Gene Regulation was kicked off in October 2020 during a time of ongoing uncertainty and hybrid work environments. The strength of the collaborative relationships supported by the seven PI leadership team enabled the successful start of this NIH-funded center. To read more, visit here.
CRISPR Tagging Improves Accuracy of Model Cells Grown From Stem Cells
Multimillion Dollar NIH Grant Creates First Duke CEGS
For the first time at Duke, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is awarding a Center of Excellence in Genome Science (CEGS) grant, to a group of Duke researchers, providing $14 million of research support over five years.