Tag Archives: Genomics

CDC announces $90M funding to support Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence (PGCoE) network

Today, CDC announced 5-year awards to five state public health departments. The awards will establish the Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence (PGCoE) network.

CDC launches national viral genomics consortium to better map SARS-CoV-2 transmission

CDC has kicked off the SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing for Public Health Emergency Response, Epidemiology and Surveillance (SPHERES) consortium, which will greatly expand the use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) of the COVID-19 virus.

Public Health Grand Rounds: Cancer and Family History: Using Genomics for Prevention

In this session of Public Health Grand Rounds, you will hear how public health agencies and organizations are evolving in the face of the rapidly growing field of genomics. You will also hear how one woman’s personal experience with a hereditary cancer syndrome led her to become an advocate for patient and provider education.