On The Spot e-News
Volume 3, Issue 4 | April 2008
In this issue:
- Signature Introduces Updated Detection Rates Table
- ACMG 2008 Annual Meeting Travel Award Winner
- GPS Winner Announced
Signature Introduces Updated Detection Rates Table
Signature Genomic Laboratories has introduced its updated Detection Rates Table on the company’s website. The Detection Rates Table lists, for each of the over 150 genetic disorders tested by Signature’s current microarrays, the SignatureChip Whole Genome™ (SignatureChipWG™) and SignatureChip Oligo Solution™ (SignatureChipOS™), the likelihood that a chromosome abnormality can be detected by microarray analysis in individuals with clinical features consistent with that condition.
"The Detection Rates Table is an incredible resource for our clients," said Dr. Bassem A. Bejjani, Chief Medical Officer of Signature. "Microarrays generate an unprecedented level of information; the Detection Rates Table allows physicians and genetic counselors to make sense of that information for accurate diagnosis and counseling."
Signature’s ACMG 2008 Annual Meeting Travel Award Winner Announced
Madhuri R. Hegde, PhD, FACMG was honored as the 2008 recipient of the Signature Genomic Laboratories Travel Award at the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) 2008 Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Hegde is Assistant Professor, Department of Human Genetics and Director of the DNA Diagnostic Laboratory at Emory University School of Medicine.
New in 2008, the Signature Genomics Travel Award is given to a selected student, trainee or junior faculty ACMG member whose abstract submission was chosen as a platform presentation during the 2008 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting. The program committee selects the Travel Award recipient based on scientific merit. In recognition of the selected presentation, Signature Genomics covers the travel costs for the recipient to the ACMG meeting.
"The American College of Medical Genetics Foundation is grateful to Signature Genomics for their generous support of up-and-coming medical genetic researchers through the new Signature Genomics Travel Award," said R. Rodney Howell, MD, FACMG, president of the ACMGF.
"Signature supports the recognition of outstanding young researchers in the field of medical genetics," said Lisa G. Shaffer, PhD, president and CEO of Signature Genomics. "We are proud to be sponsoring this award."
Signature Announces Winner of GPS
Dr. June-Anne Gold, MBBS, Associate Specialist in the Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics at the University of California-Irvine, was the winner of a drawing held by Signature of a TomTom One portable GPS system. The drawing was held at the American College of Medical Genetics 2008 annual meeting to promote Signature’s new Genomic Positioning System, a new full-color poster showing chromosome-by-chromosome coverage of Signature’s microarrays.
Dr. Gold said the GPS "will be extremely useful" as she is new to Irvine. Dr. Gold is a valued client and uses Signature’s microarrays for her patients.
Signature congratulates Dr. Gold and thanks all those who entered the drawing.
To inquire about receiving a Genomic Positioning System poster, please e-mail info@signaturegenomics.com.