Population genetics

BD² Announces First $15 Million in Grants to Advance Genetic and Biological Understanding of Bipolar Disorder

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BD²: Breakthrough Discoveries for Thriving with Bipolar Disorder today announced its first grants, totaling $15 million, to advance scientific understanding of the genetic and biological foundations of bipolar disorder. These first-of-their-kind efforts aim to accelerate discovery and improve diagnosis and care for the more than 40 million people with bipolar disorder.

Key Points: 
  • These first-of-their-kind efforts aim to accelerate discovery and improve diagnosis and care for the more than 40 million people with bipolar disorder.
  • "These grants aim to close a fundamental gap in understanding of bipolar disorder," said Kent Dauten, a founding board member of BD² and longtime funder of bipolar disorder genetics research.
  • "This foundational research is one step toward the many breakthroughs that will help all people with bipolar disorder thrive."
  • Bipolar disorder is highly heritable, meaning a parent can pass it on to their child, but it is unclear how and what genes contribute to bipolar.

Plein Air Art Show and Closing Reception Featuring Paintings from the 2022 Maryland Iron Festival

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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THURMONT, Md., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc. and Frederick County Public Libraries announce the display of original paintings done by Maryland plein air artists at the 2022 Maryland Iron Festival. The festival took place the weekend of May 21 and 22, 2022 in partnership with Cunningham Falls State Park, Catoctin Mountain Park, Harriet Chapel, Frederick County Public Libraries and Visit Frederick. All works on display are available for purchase.

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  • Closing Reception Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 3pm at the Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont, MD 21788
    THURMONT, Md., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc. and Frederick County Public Libraries announce the display of original paintings done by Maryland plein air artists at the 2022 Maryland Iron Festival.
  • A closing reception will take place on Sunday August 7, 2022 from 3-5pm at the Thurmont Regional Library at 76 E. Moser Road, Thurmont, MD 21788.
  • Special thank you to Maryland Iron Festival sponsors: First Energy, Visit Frederick, and Woodsboro Bank.
  • Theresa L. Donnelly, Assistant Director, The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc., (443) 629-8661, [email protected]
    SOURCE The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc.

Maryland Iron Festival to be Held Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 from 10am to 5pm

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Friday, April 29, 2022
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FREDERICK, Md., April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc. will present the fourth annual Maryland Iron Festival during the weekend of May 21 and 22, 2022 in partnership with Cunningham Falls State Park, Catoctin Mountain Park, Harriet Chapel, Frederick County Public Libraries and Visit Frederick.

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  • Saturday's lineup includes The Caswells at 1pm, Jubilee Voices at 2pm, The Jimmy Loco Duo from 11-2pm, and Bluegrass by the Furnace from 2-4pm.
  • Food trucks including Sauced Savage BBQ, Fryzaholic, Yume Teriyaki Grill, and Snowball Waterfalls will be onsite over the weekend.
  • The iron furnace at Catoctin played a pivotal role during the industrial revolution in the young United States.
  • Theresa L. Donnelly, The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc., (443) 629-8661, [email protected]
    SOURCE The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc.

American Society of Pharmacovigilance to Co-Host Virtual Congressional Briefing with Invitae and the Personalized Medicine Coalition on March 29 - in Cooperation with the Honorable Eric Swalwell and Tom Emmer

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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HOUSTON, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Pharmacovigilance (ASP) will virtually address members of the U.S. Congress and their staff on March 29, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST, related to ASP's continuing mission to rapidly and dramatically reduce the high rate of suffering and mortality due to adverse drug events (ADE) – the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. The ASP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization who convenes the Standardizing Laboratory Practices in Pharmacogenomics (STRIPE Initiative) and is a national biomedical and healthcare network with membership open to all healthcare professionals. Those interested in this important congressional briefing may register online.

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  • Those interested in this important congressional briefing may register online .
  • Featured panelists will explain the basics of ADEs and pharmacogenetics, the barriers to using this vital information, and solutions to improve medication management in the U.S.
  • Diverse perspectives on this topic will range from health care and genomics leaders to personal patient experiences.
  • ASP is a national biomedical and healthcare network with membership open to all healthcare professions.

The Maryland Iron Festival: Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19 from 10am to 5pm

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Friday, September 3, 2021
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CATOCTIN FURNACE, Md., Sept. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc. will present the third annual Maryland Iron Festival in person during the weekend of September 18 and 19.

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  • CATOCTIN FURNACE, Md., Sept. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc. will present the third annual Maryland Iron Festival in person during the weekend of September 18 and 19.
  • In partnership with Cunningham Falls State Park, Catoctin Mountain Park, PopUp Frederick, Harriet Chapel, Frederick County Public Libraries and Visit Frederick.
  • (Please note: entry to enclosed activities will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test done within 48 hours.
  • Theresa L. Donnelly, The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc., (443) 629-8661, [email protected]
    SOURCE The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc.

Circa Acquires Leading Diversity Recruiting Company

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Research shows that workforces with above-average diversity report innovation revenue 19 percentage points higher than that of companies with below-average diversity.

Key Points: 
  • Research shows that workforces with above-average diversity report innovation revenue 19 percentage points higher than that of companies with below-average diversity.
  • "The acquisition of DiversityJobs is an important strategic step for Circa," said Patrick Sheahan, Chief Executive Officer for Circa.
  • "This helps to accelerate Circa's continued growth and positions Circa as the leader in diversity focused talent acquisition solutions.
  • Research shows that companies want to shift from diversity as a program to diversity as a business strategy.

Twist Bioscience Collaborates with Regeneron for Production of Genotyping by Sequencing Panel to Enable Diverse Genome-wide Screening

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Monday, June 14, 2021
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Twist will market the assay as the Twist Diversity SNP Panel , and will make the content available to researchers globally for their population genomics studies.

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  • Twist will market the assay as the Twist Diversity SNP Panel , and will make the content available to researchers globally for their population genomics studies.
  • Genome-wide association studies using genotyping microarrays have long been a critical tool in understanding how genetic variation impacts disease.
  • Underrepresentation of diverse populations in genomic analysis hinders the ability to fully understand disease cause and correlation and perpetuates inequality in patient care.
  • Addressing this gap, the Twist Diversity SNP panel is inclusive of approximately 1.4 million globally-representative genetic variations known as single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).

New Synomics study identifies genomic pathway to heavier eggs

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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A study by Synomics, has identified a pathway for improving egg weights in laying hens by analysing variations within specific genes, then targeting birds for selected breeding.

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  • A study by Synomics, has identified a pathway for improving egg weights in laying hens by analysing variations within specific genes, then targeting birds for selected breeding.
  • Egg weight is a heritable trait with genetics playing a key role; its also hugely important when it comes to farmers profitability.
  • It is these SNPs that provide the pathway for identifying animals that can be grown or bred to be healthier, more disease resistant, or deliver higher yields.
  • By applying Synomics platform, scientists can target genes for intervention with more certainty and bring products/solutions to market more rapidly and at less expense.

CRISPR-SNP-Chip: Electronic Measurements of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Without DNA Amplification

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Monday, April 5, 2021
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The paper reports a new version of the Cardean CRISPR-Chip called SNP-Chip that can rapidly detect and quantify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), or point mutations, in unamplified, genomic DNA, and it demonstrates the platforms potential to streamline genetic testing for diagnostic and research purposes.

Key Points: 
  • The paper reports a new version of the Cardean CRISPR-Chip called SNP-Chip that can rapidly detect and quantify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), or point mutations, in unamplified, genomic DNA, and it demonstrates the platforms potential to streamline genetic testing for diagnostic and research purposes.
  • As such, SNP-Chip is the first SNP detection method that does not suffer from the problems and bottlenecks caused by DNA amplification, nor does it require expensive optical detection instruments.
  • In both clinical models, the SNP-Chip was able to discriminate between homozygous samples containing two copies of the healthy SNP vs. the disease-associated SNP.
  • By eliminating the need for amplification and large optical instruments, SNP-Chip will make SNP genotyping for these purposes readily accessible.

22nd Century Group and KeyGene Launch Advanced Cannabis Technology Platform for Accelerated Development of New Varieties of Hemp/Cannabis Plants with Commercially Valuable Traits

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Branches of biology, Molecular biology, Biology, Population genetics, Biofuels, Hemp, Herbs, Plant breeding, Single-nucleotide polymorphism, Genetics

The platform was developed in collaboration with researchers at KeyGene , a global leader in plant research involving high-value genetic traits and increased crop yields.

Key Points: 
  • The platform was developed in collaboration with researchers at KeyGene , a global leader in plant research involving high-value genetic traits and increased crop yields.
  • Quickly and easily identifying the genes responsible for specific traits in a plant is a powerful tool for 22nd Century Group and the hemp/cannabis industry as a whole, said James A. Mish, chief executive officer of 22nd Century Group.
  • Demonstrating how this technology can be used, 22nd Century and KeyGene scientists can now accelerate the selection of specific traits yielding novel cannabinoid profiles.
  • Using this new breeding technology, 22nd Century has already characterized millions of high-value single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).