Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship
Division of Medical Genetics
In the Department of Pediatrics
Overview
The Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship Program is an ABMGG Clinical Laboratory Fellowship that is ACGME accredited.
The fellowship program seeks to attract individuals of diverse backgrounds and experience interested in pursuing careers in medical genetics. The fellowship is open to holders of PhD, MD or MD/PhD degrees.
Mission Statement
To develop individuals with the technical and medical knowledge and leadership skills necessary to provide laboratory services that meet the constantly evolving needs of children and adults in the 21st century, and to train the next generation of laboratory scientists in Biochemical Genetics.
Program Aims
- Educate fellows in the delivery of high-quality laboratory services in clinical biochemical genetics.
- Provide an excellent broad-based training in a scholarly environment in order to develop future laboratory scientists with a focus on scholarly pursuit in biochemical genetics.
- Develop clinical biochemical geneticists who are able to systematically interpret scholarly work for integration into patient care.
- Foster development of leadership skills that will enable fellows to continue to advance the field of Clinical Biochemical Genetics.
Tina Cowan, PhD
Professor of Pathology (Clinical) and, by courtesy,
of Pediatrics (Genetics)
Co-Director, Clinical Biochemical Genetics Laboratory
Director, Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship
Kristina Cusmano-Ozog, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology
Co-Director, Clinical Biochemical Genetics Laboratory
Associate Director, Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship
Please visit the Division of Medical Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics for more information.
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Clinical Biochemical Genetics Faculty
Tina Cowan, PhD
Professor of Pathology (Clinical) and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics (Genetics)
Co-Director, Clinical Biochemical Genetics Laboratory
Director, Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship
Translational research activities are aimed at the development of new laboratory testing approaches for the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with inborn errors of metabolism. In particular, a tandem-mass spectrometry (MS/MS)-based test for glutathione, an important antioxidant, is being applied to the evaluation of patients with various metabolic disorders including mitochondrial myopathies. Results of these studies will further our understanding of the pathophysiology of metabolic diseases, with the ultimate aim of improving patient testing and developing new theraputic strategies.
