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Inova: Uncovering Breakthrough Insights that Help Save Lives Cloudera
With Cloudera Enterprise, Inova researchers can answer questions magnitudes faster than they could previously to help the organization realize its goal of delivering precision medicine. Watch more.
Read MoreTwo Va. research powerhouses come together on projects with seed fund, Washington Business Journal
Inova Health System and University of Virginia are kicking off their new partnership with $450,000 in seed money to fund nine joint research projects geared toward better predicting, preventing and treating disease. Read more.
Read MoreTranslational Software and Inova Translational Medicine Institute Selected to Speak on Precision Medicine at HIMSS17 Conference & Exhibition
Session to Discuss Strategies for Integrating Pharmacogenomic Data into Clinical Workflows HIMSS17 BELLEVUE, WA., — February 13, 2017 — Translational Software®, Inc. (TSI), a leader in the intelligent use of genetic data for clinical decision support, will co-present a session on precision medicine with Inova Translational Medicine Institute at the HIMSS17 Conference & Exhibition taking…
Read MoreInova Translational Medicine Receives $9.5M Award from NIH to Study Environmental Influences on Child Health
Grant is part of a larger consortium award led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center Falls Church, VA – October 3, 2016 – Inova Health System announced that the Inova Translational Medicine Institute (ITMI) has been awarded a $9.5M grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study environmental…
Read MoreGenetic Counselors In Growing Demand as Genetic Testing Takes Off
Benjamin D. Solomon leads the Medical Genomics Division at the Inova Translational Medicine Institute. He performs genome-based research to find the causes of patients’ genetic disorders and is also involved in the clinical care of patients with genetic conditions. He is board certified in clinical genetics and pediatrics. Read Dr. Solomon’s profile. Last year, a…
Read MoreFecal Transplants Bring Gut Bacteria Into Balance
Suchi Hourigan, MD, is board certified in pediatric gastroenterology. She treats children of all ages and has a particular interest in the gut microbiome, nutrition and disorders of the intestines. She’s also the director of microbiome research at the Inova Translational Medicine Institute, where she studies the role of gut bacteria in human health and…
Read MoreInova Embraces Obama Administration “Moonshot” to Cure Cancer Initiative by Naming Thomas P. Conrads, PhD, to Cancer Research Team
FALLS CHURCH, VA – January 21, 2016 – At last week’s State of the Union address, President Obama brought renewed resolve to the fight to cure cancer, acknowledging that the scientific community is on the brink of significant break-throughs. He called for additional research, more funding, and collaboration among health systems, academic research institutions, private industry,…
Read MoreInova Genome News: Meet Dr. Solomon
January 2016 Meet Dr. Solomon I came to ITMI from the National Institutes of Health two years ago. I’m the Chief of the Division of Medical Genomics here at ITMI, which means I have many roles that involve research and clinical applications of genetics and genomics. Like many people in this field, I started my…
Read MoreInova Genome News: Continuation of Consent
January 2016 Around the time children turn two years old, we will be approaching participating families and asking them to continue working with us in this important research. We will send you an invitation letter and a continuation of consent form. Informed consent, and participating in our study, is an educational and informative process that…
Read MoreInova Genome News: Looking Ahead
January 2016 Looking Ahead In February 2015, Inova announced the acquisition of the ExxonMobil campus, located across the street from Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. The 117- acre site will be home to the Inova Center for Personalized Health and is the latest example of our commitment to genomic research and personalized medicine. Todd Stottlemyer was…
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