@bcmgenetics

The Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at @BCMHouston is transforming medicine, research, and education in genetics and genomics.

 Houston, TX
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Joined September 2021
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Congratulations to Dr. Huda Zoghbi on being named the 2026 recipient of the Mendel Medal! Read more about the award from @VillanovaU villanova.edu/university/med…
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Villanova University has named renowned molecular geneticist Huda Zoghbi, MD, the 2026 recipient of the Mendel Medal, recognizing her groundbreaking research into the genetic causes of neurological disorders. Read more: villanova.edu/university/med…
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From the Labs at Baylor College of Medicine@BCMFromtheLabs
Sep 29
A novel approach to diagnose rare, complex #neurodevelopmentalDisorders has brought answers to undiagnosed families. H. Bellen, M. Deng, @mfwangler et al. @AJHGNews @bcmhouston @TexasChildrens @bcmgenetics #BRSK1 #fruitfly @genengnews genengnews.com/topics/omics/…

AI Tool Helps Link BRSK1 Variants to Neurodevelopmental Disorder

AI-MARRVEL helped identify rare BRSK1 variants linked to a neurodevelopmental disorder, with fruit fly studies revealing their effects on neurons.

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From the Labs at Baylor College of Medicine@BCMFromtheLabs
Sep 28
Together human #genetics, #AI and animal studies provide diagnosis for rare, complex #neurodevelopmentalDisorder. H. Bellen, M. Deng, @mfwangler et al. @AJHGNews @bcmhouston @TexasChildrens @bcmgenetics #BRSK1 #fruitfly bcm.edu/news/together-human-…

Together human genetics, AI and animal studies provide diagnosis for rare, complex neurodevelopme...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children’s Hospital, the Texome Project and...

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Sep 25
Kevin Mitchell @WiringTheBrain talks with Huda Zoghbi about her work identifying the #MECP2 gene, its role in the brain and therapies to address its dysfunction. @bcmhouston @bcmgenetics thetransmitter.org/spectrum/…

Finding the Rett syndrome gene and ways to fix it

Kevin Mitchell talks with Huda Zoghbi about her work finding the MECP2 gene, dissecting the role it plays in the brain, and developing new therapies.

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From the Labs at Baylor College of Medicine@BCMFromtheLabs
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Celebrate #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek @bcmhouston! Take a look at a sample of the work conducted by #Baylor #postdocs. #PAW26 @Evelin_Y_ @bcmgenetics @BCMDeptMedicine @BCMCancerCenter @TexasChildrens blogs.bcm.edu/2026/09/24/nat…
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Congratulations to Yichi Niu of the Zong Lab on receiving the 2026 Shan and Lee-Jun Wong Fellowship for the project, "Investigating mtDNA Mutations and Heteroplasmy in Mitochondrial Disease at Single-Cell Resolution."
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Congratulations to the 2026 Rolanette & Berdon Lawrence Family Achievement Award in Genetics Winners: Dr. Chonghui Cheng (Faculty), Betty Fernandini (Administrative/Clinical Staff), Rebecca Maywald (Scientific Staff) and Yan Li (Trainee).
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Don't forget! Our next Evenings with Genetics webinar is less than a week away. We hope you will join us next Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. to learn more about the Undiagnosed Disease Network. Sign up today: bit.ly/3RKROb0 #undiagnoseddisease #raredisease
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Searching for answers? Join us Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. CST for a free Evenings with Genetics webinar to learn how the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) helps families pursue answers through genetic evaluation and collaborative research. Register: bit.ly/3RKROb0
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From the Labs at Baylor College of Medicine@BCMFromtheLabs
Sep 22
How do alterations to an #ionChannel that governs neuronal excitability may result in pervasive alterations in spontaneous #behavior? Check the new paper by V. Krishnan, AD Mazumder, J Noebels et al in #Brain @OUPAcademic @bcmhouston @bcmneurology academic.oup.com/brain/advan…
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From the Labs at Baylor College of Medicine@BCMFromtheLabs
Sep 22
A new rare genetic variant has been identified as a new cause of #neurodevelopmentalDisorders. #BMPR2 S. Yamamoto, @DamianYoung29, @mfwangler, H. Bellen et al. @AJHGNews @bcmhouston @TexasChildrens @bcmgenetics @bcm_neurosci bcm.edu/news/researchers-ide…

Researchers identify rare genetic variant as new cause of neurodevelopmental disorders

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children Hospital’s Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) have identified a rare genetic...

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics retweeted
From the Labs at Baylor College of Medicine@BCMFromtheLabs
Sep 10
Congratulations to Drs. H. Zoghbi and A. Bird, recipientsof the 2026 #HorwitzPrize! @bcmhouston @EdinburghUni @Columbia @TexasChildrens @bcmgenetics blogs.bcm.edu/2026/09/10/202…
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Sep 11
Today we remember and pay tribute to the lives that were lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Our thoughts are with those affected by the tragedies of that day. #September11 #PatriotDay
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Searching for answers? Join us Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. CST for a free Evenings with Genetics webinar to learn how the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) helps families pursue answers through genetic evaluation and collaborative research. Register: bit.ly/3RKROb0
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Sep 10
Great meeting with @TamestX Board! All members of the National Academies of Science , Engineering, or Medicine! @utaustin today!
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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics retweeted
From the Labs at Baylor College of Medicine@BCMFromtheLabs
Sep 9
Interested in #molecularPathways linking #geneticVariants to #ParkinsonsDisease onset and progression? Check the new findings by @LabShulman et al in #Brain @OUPAcademic @bcmhouston @bcmneurology @bcm_neurosci @TexasChildrens academic.oup.com/brain/artic…
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Hafiz Muhammad Jafar Hussain@The_Hafiz_Jafar
Sep 7
ACMG/AMP Guidelines for RS-1 Gene Variants Curation Guidelines developed by X-linked Inherited Retinal Dystrophy Panel are online #ACMG @bcmgenetics @ClinGenResource
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Development of RS1-specific ACMG/AMP variant classification criteria with pilot variant curation #RareDisease #Genetics #ClinGen #ACMG link.springer.com/article/10…

Development of RS1-specific ACMG/AMP variant classification criteria with pilot variant curation

Human Genetics - Gene-based therapies are being developed for retinal diseases, including RS1-related X-linked retinoschisis. Therefore it is essential to determine which variants are pathogenic...

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From the Labs at Baylor College of Medicine@BCMFromtheLabs
Sep 2
2026 #HorwitzPrize Awarded for Work on #Epigenetics in Neurological Diseases to Dr. H. Zoghbi and Dr. A. Bird bcm.edu/news/2026-horwitz-pr… @bcmhouston @EdinburghUni @Columbia @TexasChildrens @bcmgenetics

2026 Horwitz Prize Awarded for Work on Epigenetics in Neurological Diseases

Dr. Huda Zoghbi, Distinguished Service Professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator at Baylor College of Medicine and founding director of...

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New JIMD Reports Shortcast with Dr. Dan Brooks & Dr. Fernando Scaglia exploring a PNPT1-related #mitochondrialdisease case and the therapeutic potential of JAK inhibition. bit.ly/463Nver

Shortcast: JAK Inhibition in PNPT1-Related Mitochondrial Interferonopathy

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This week @bcmgenetics was delighted to host @davidrliu, professor at @Harvard & @broadinstitute, for the 2026 Jeanette Oshman Efron Distinguished Lecture. The title of his talk was “Mutation-Specific, Mutation-Agnostic, and Disease-Agnostic Therapeutic Genome Editing”.
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Congratulations to Dr. Lindsay Burrage Class of 2013 (Residency)/2014 (Fellowship) and Dr. Adam Hansen Class of 2020 (Ph.D.) on your Young Alumnus Awards! bcm.edu/news/baylor-to-recog…

Baylor to recognize 11 outstanding honorees at the 2026 Alumni Awards

Baylor College of Medicine announces 11 honorees to be recognized at the 2026 Alumni Awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Hotel ZaZa – Houston Museum...

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