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Human Genome Sequencing Center Clinical LaboratoryThe HGSC Clinical Laboratory (HGSC-CL) is the CAP/CLIA certified molecular diagnostic laboratory operating within the Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine.

With a commitment to improving health care through genomic testing, HGSC-CL offers clinical testing services in support of large-scale clinical sequencing efforts.

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TRISH research on Fram2 Mission to advance space health research, exploration

The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH), a consortium led by Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Space Medicine with partners Caltech and MIT, announced today six human health and performance research projects to be conducted aboard the Fram2 human spaceflight mission.

Mar 24, 2025
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NIH grant funds coordinating center on aging research

The National Institutes of Health will award up to $4 million over five years to a consortium including Baylor College of Medicine, the Tulane National...

Aug 27, 2024
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Using AI to improve diagnosis of rare genetic disorders

Diagnosing rare Mendelian disorders is a labor-intensive task, even for experienced geneticists. Investigators at Baylor College of Medicine are trying...

Apr 25, 2024
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Cancer-predisposition variants associated with adverse outcomes in rhabdomyosarcoma

Germline cancer-predisposition variants (CPVs) can be helpful in predicting risk in some pediatric cancers. However, CPV risk association in children with...

Mar 28, 2024
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Using generative AI assistant to interpret pharmacogenetic test results

Genetic test results can be hard to understand and interpret for people without a background in genetics. Investigators at Baylor College of Medicine’s...

Mar 13, 2024
As microbiome research matures, it is leading to a major reassessment of biological processes within the human body.
Genetic germline variations influence expression of cancer cell genes

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine’s Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center and Human Genome Sequencing Center investigated the extent to which...

Mar 4, 2024
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Study finds ancestry-driven disparities in pathogenic variation

A lack of diversity in large genomic studies presents a major challenge in understanding how pathogenic variants impact different populations. To address...

Feb 20, 2024