Elizabeth (Beth) Burton
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@BethBGenetics
Mostly on 🦋 now Postdoc @broadinstitute Claussnitzer/Neal labs PhD @CAMBUpenn I study metabolic genetics 🍭🧬 Go Birds 🦅 She/her 🩷💜💙 Opinions my own
CHOP & @PennMedicine have delivered the first-ever personalized gene editing therapy for a patient with CPS1 deficiency, marking a major milestone in the application of CRISPR-based treatments. Learn more about KJ & the future of personalized medicine: ms.spr.ly/6015SZLAx.
Red Line: Delays of about 15 minutes due to a signal problem at Alewife. Trains may stand by at stations.
Using chromatin accessibility data from 170 human livers, @AJHGNews' latest study demonstrates that variants associated with transcription factor binding can be used to fine-map causal variants at disease-associated loci: cell.com/ajhg/abstract/… #ASHG
The NIH has reportedly advised scientists to remove references to mRNA vaccine technology from grant applications, signaling a potential shift away from this research field. As a reminder mRNA vaccine technology is one of the most groundbreaking advancements in modern medicine.
Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez is open about his struggle with OCD—which was on display in Sunday's game. Many joke about his ticks, but he harnesses them in his routine. After focusing, Gonzalez kicked Washington to its first playoff win in 20 years.
Red Line: Delays of about 15 minutes due to a disabled train at Davis. Trains may stand by at stations.
Our mentor Casey Brown, apart from being an extraordinary scientist, was a brilliant teacher who loved everything genetics. In his honor, some of the world's leading experts came together to create the 'Casey Brown Lecture Series' on human genetics 1/ shorturl.at/eCm7S
Thrilled to say I passed my viva with no corrections and am officially PhDone.
