Author: Joe Martin, PBC Communications

TGen scientists test new technology to better prepare for emerging disease outbreaks

Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, in collaboration with scientists at Jumpcode Genomics, have developed a next generation sequencing (NGS) workflow that could help transform the future of large-scale pandemic responses and focused clinical infectious disease testing. The NGS workflow can enable earlier detection and responses to pathogen outbreaks , variant strain typing, co-infection detection and individual human host response assessment. The workflow is pathogen agnostic and could potentially inform pandemic preparedness plans in the future.

Globally Renowned Research Scientist Joins Phoenix Children’s, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

Phoenix Children’s and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix today announced the hire of Vladimir Kalinichenko, MD, PhD, as Director for the Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, and professor of Child Health with tenure.