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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Huda Zoghbi on being named the 2026 recipient of the Mendel Medal! Read more about the award from Villanova University: www.villanova.edu/university/m...

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This week @bcmgenetics.bsky.social was delighted to host Dr. David Liu, professor at Harvard & the Broad institute, 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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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Cole Deisseroth of the Zoghbi lab on your successful dissertation! Cole's dissertation was “Natural language processing expedites the search for pharmacologic gene regulators.” #genetics #genomics #phd 🥳

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Congratulations to Pragati Kore, a Ph.D. candidate in the Elizabeth Atkinson lab, on receiving an Honorable Mention for the American Statistical Association's 2026 Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship, recognizing her contributions to statistical genetics and genomics and her commitment to science outreach.

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Careers in Genetics and Genomics is a seminar series that features faculty, graduate students, & postdocs sharing their pathways to genetic & genomic careers and the excitement of investigating the genome using Life's blueprint. Fri. Aug 28 at Noon. Register here: bit.ly/4zrUKtX

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Apoorva Thatavarty of the King lab on your successful dissertation! Apoorva's dissertation was “Clonal Interactions and Competition in Clonal Hematopoiesis.” #genetics #genomics #phd 🥳

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr. P. Adam Weinstein of Dr. Sharon Plon's lab on your successful dissertation! Adam's dissertation was “Investigating the role of BRCA2 in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma predisposition.” #genetics #genomics #phd 🥳

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Shelley Gibson of the Yamamoto lab on your successful dissertation! Shelley's dissertation was “Using Drosophila to Dissect Novel Roles of Hippo Signaling from Cuticle Pigmentation to Human Disease.” #genetics #genomics #phd 🥳👏

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Hamin Lee of the Zoghbi lab on your successful dissertation! Hamin’s dissertation was “Elucidating Capicua function in development and neurological disease through its isoforms” #genetics #genomics #phd 👏🥳

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Carlos Bacino on receiving the 2026 Eileen Braun Lifetime Achievement Award from the Angelman Syndrome Foundation! The award recognizes his extraordinary service and lasting contributions to the Angelman syndrome community.

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. V. Reid Sutton, one of four recipients of the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation President's Award, recognizing outstanding support and service to the organization over the past year!

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. English Laserna of the Poche lab on your successful dissertation! English's dissertation was “Manipulating The Hippo Pathway To Promote Retinal Regeneration” 🥳 #genetics #genomics #phd

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Snigdha Srivastava of the Arenkiel lab on your successful dissertation! Snigdha's dissertation was “Disrupted lateral habenula signaling promotes depressive-like behavior and memory deficits” 🥳 #genetics #genomics #phd

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Thomas A. Cooper who was awarded the 2026 Arthur L. Beaudet Outstanding Mentorship Award! This award recognizes mentorship to trainees & faculty at all levels. The honorary lecture was held last Friday, July 17.

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Yang of the Westbrook lab on your successful dissertation! Andrew's dissertation was “Targeting RNA metabolism as a therapeutic entry point in triple-negative breast cancer” 🥳 #genetics #genomics #PhD

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 graduating class of @bcmgenetics.bsky.social Medical Residency and Clinical Laboratory Fellowship Programs! (1/3) Medical Genetics Residency: Dr. Elias Awad, Dr. Hsiang-Chun “Jimmy” Chang, Dr. Audra Iness, and Dr. Amber Nakar Weinstein...

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Brittney Lozzi of the Deneen lab on your successful dissertation! Brittney's dissertation was “Chromatin dynamics and genome adaptation under environmental stress” Way to go Brittney! 🎉 #genetics #genomics #phd

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Dan Brooks on receiving the 2026 North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium Summer Gateway to Mitochondrial Medicine Grant Award, and to Dr. Amber Nakar Weinstein on earning the 2026 Rare Organic Acidemias Research Consortium Fellowship Award!

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

.@bcmgenetics.bsky.social had a strong presence at this year's Harrington Discovery Institute Scientific Symposium in Cleveland, Ohio. Pictured here are Harrington scholars, Dr. Mingshan Xue, Dr. Hamed Jafar-Nejad, and Dr. Pengfei Liu

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Chaya Murali on her Early Career Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care and Dr. Shweta Dhar on her Master Clinician Award!

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Sandesh Nagamani on his Ben and Margaret Love Foundation Bobby Alford Award for Academic Clinical Professionalism! The award recognizes a physician at Baylor for professionalism, humanism, & the ability to model these qualities in the practice of medicine.

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Kim Worley on her Clark Service Award! The award honors Baylor faculty members whose exemplary service contributions have not been recognized previously through an institution-level award by the College.

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Barbara and Corbin J. Robertson, Jr. Presidential Award for Excellence in Education award recipient, Dr. V. Reid Sutton! This award is Baylor’s most prestigious award for faculty educational service. Read more about Reid here bit.ly/49VX7Kf

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Happy #ClinicalTrialsDay! Today we celebrate our nurses, coordinators, lab staff, & investigators for their dedication, resilience, & passion for advancing healthcare! Your expertise & commitment to excellence make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients & families.

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Janel Peterson of the Cooper lab on your successful dissertation! Janel's dissertation was “Identification of pathogenic smooth muscle mechanisms contributing to DM1 gastrointestinal dysmotility” 🥳 #genetics #genomics #phddone

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Thank you to all who joined us for Family Day at The Health Museum on May 9. Special thanks to NORD’s Texas Rare Action Network and sponsors sanofi and Natera. Great to share valuable resources such as the UDN with patients & their families. #RareDisease #CommunityEngagement

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

NORD's Texas Rare Action Network, @bcmgenetics.bsky.social & Texas Children's invite rare disease community members to join us this Sat. May 9, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for Family Day at The Health Museum. Special thanks to our Platinum Sponsor, Sanofi! Register: bit.ly/49wtJtU

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Tomorrow, April 25, is #DNADay! Marking the discovery of the DNA double helix & the completion of the Human Genome Project. Cheers to the scientists, clinicians, educators, and trainees working to better understand our #DNA and improve human health!

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Ryan Dhindsa, who has received the Cure One, Cure Many Award from American Brain Foundation! With support from this $2 million grant, Dhindsa will study potential connections between viral infections & Alzheimer’s disease. bit.ly/3QyCsVW

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Arthur L. Beaudet Prize for Scholarship in Genetics winners: Rhys Duarte and David Curtis! The prize recognizes excellence in scholarly achievement of individuals in the Genetics & Genomics Medical Student Pathway.

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Lindsay Burrage and medical genetics and genomics resident, Dr. Omer Shlomovitz on their @bcmhouston.bsky.social Power of Professionalism awards! Lindsay and Omer received their awards from Dr. Stacey Rose last Friday March 20.

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Join us Tues March 31 @ 7 p.m. at the Children's Museum Houston for Evenings with Genetics Seminar: "Sparking the powerhouse: understanding & treating mitochondrial disorders" w/ Drs. F. Scaglia, K. Machol & L. Emrick. Co-sponsored by @UMDF Register: bit.ly/40MKLiI

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Join us next Thursday March 19, for a virtual town hall exploring career pathways and real-world experiences in medical genetics w/ Drs. Lee, Murray, Sutton, Lang and medical student Elyssa Smith. Time: 5:30–6:30 p.m. contact: geneticscareers@bcm.edu for more details!

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Gary Huang of the Dierick lab on your successful dissertation! Gary’s dissertation was “A suite of inducible tools to conditionally manipulate transgene expression in Drosophila melanogaster.” 🥳 #genetics #genomics #PhD

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Tomorrow is #RareDiseaseDay, we @bcmgenetics.bsky.social recognize the strength of the rare disease community. We stand with patients, families, and advocates pushing for awareness, research, and hope. www.rarediseaseday.org

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Bing Xie of the Martin lab on your successful dissertation! Bing’s dissertation was “TEAD-independent mechanisms of YAP function in cardiomyocyte cell cycle re-entry.” 🥳 #genetics #genomics #PhD

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Happy #ThanksAResidentDay! Huge thanks to our incredible genetics residents: Raiza, Yoel, Roni, Yishay, Dan, Ryan, Steven, Aaron, Alison, Eliyahu, Gregory, Simon, Vladislav, Bridget, Mona, & Christian - for your dedication, compassion, & commitment to patient care and discovery.

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Megan Mair of the Botas lab on your successful dissertation! Megan’s dissertation was “Mining Centenarian Genes for Neuroprotection Against Alzheimer's Disease.” 🥳 #genetics #genomics #PhD

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

More 2026 Department Retreat Awards Best Talks 1st: Gwynna Fuller “How did mechanosensory hair cells evolve?” 2nd: Andrea Rauschmayer “The decision to fission: regulation of asexual reproduction in Schmidtea mediterranea”...

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Join us Wed Feb. 18 @ 12 p.m. CST for the next Genetics Education Webinar: Updates in Angelman Syndrome: From Testing to Treatment w/ Dr. Carlos Bacino of @bcmgenetics.bsky.social & Laura Buckner, M.Ed., LPC, Program Manager, Texas Center for Disability Studies at UT Austin Register: bit.ly/4rk4bH2

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Congratulations to our 2025 @bcmgenetics.bsky.social Clinical Faculty Award Winner for Excellent Research Mentor, Dr. Fernando Scaglia!

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

O’Donnell Awardee in Medicine, Dr. Pengfei Liu with family, Dr. Arthur Beaudet (right) & Dr. Brendan Lee (left) at the 20th Anniversary Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards Dinner & Ceremony, held on Feb. 3, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas during the @TAMESTX 2026 Annual Conference.

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Congratulations to two of our 2025 @bcmgenetics.bsky.social Clinical Faculty Award Winners! Chaya Murali (Excellent Pediatric Genetics Attending) and Mir Reza Bekheirnia (Excellent Adult Genetics Attending). Chaya and Reza were selected to receive awards by our clinical residents.

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Hongjie Li who was named one of the Hevolution Foundation / American Federation for Aging Research New Investigator Awardees in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research! www.afar.org/news/announc...

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Susan Rosenberg who has been named the recipient of the 2026 Hill Prize in Biological Sciences from The Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology! tamest.org/news/2026-hi...

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Join us Wed Jan. 21 @ 12 p.m. CST for the next Genetics Education Webinar: Fragile X & Autism‑Associated Genetic Conditions with Dr. Holly Harris and Laura Buckner, M.Ed., LPC Register: bit.ly/3Y7JRft

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BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics @bcmgenetics.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Zian Liao of the Matzuk lab on your successful dissertation! Zian’s dissertation was “Elucidating the Mechanisms of Female Infertility: From Preclinical Insights to Therapies Targeting Endometriosis.” 🥳 #genetics #genomics #PhD

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