Welcome to Medical Genetics

Recent advances in genomics and systems biology have provided a powerful new platform for biomedical and translational research, with the potential to transform clinical practice. The Division of Genetics brings together UC San Diego's world-renowned strengths in biomedicine, basic and clinical science, pharmacology, bioengineering and computer science to accelerate discovery and translation in genetics and genomic medicine.

Our faculty are at the forefront of ground-breaking research in understanding the genetic basis of health and disease. Read more...

Latest News

NIH award of $15.4 million for UCSD Center for Systems Biology

Division Chief, Dr. Trey Ideker, as co-Director of newly funded UCSD Center for Systems Biology... read more.

Nobel Laureate Appointed as Adjunct Faculty

Dr. Hamilton Smith, Nobel Laureate in Medicine and Scientific Director of Synthetic Biology and Bioenergy... read more.

Researchers Create Atlas of Transcription Factor Combinations

PI Trey Ideker, UCSD News, March 5 (2010)... read more.

Researchers Say They Created a ‘Synthetic Cell'

PI Hamilton Smith, NY Times, May 20 (2010)... read more.

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Upcoming Seminars & Events

Genomics in Medicine Seminar Series
February 17, 2011, 10:30am, CMG Large Conf Room
"Characterization of Somatic Mutations in Cancer Genomes", Benjamin Raphael, Brown University

Salk Institute Thursday Seminars Thursdays at 4pm in the Trustees Room. Named lectures are presented in the Frederic de Hoffmann Auditorium.
February 17, 2011 - "Lung Cancer Progression," Tyler Jacks, MIT, Dulbecco Nobel Lecture

Scripps Research Institute: Genetics Affinity Group Seminar Series 3040 Science Park Road, Conference Room 170
February 4, 2011, 2pm - Francis Carbone, Ph.D., Professor, University of Melbourne

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