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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Bene Pharmachem Gmbh To Collaborate On Clinical Studies For Mucopolysaccharidoses
May 15, 2013 
The company, based in Germany, is the sole producer of pharmaceutical pentosan polysulfate.

Scientists at Mount Sinai Discover a Key Mechanism for the Most Common Form of Alzheimer's Disease
April 25, 2013 
Research identifies potential therapeutic targets for Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease (LOAD) by revealing a network of genes involved in the inflammatory response.

"Minerva" Super Computer Ushers New Era Of Precision Medicine At Mount Sinai
April 17, 2013 
Sophisticated algorithms analyze data to develop predictive models of disease in order to better diagnose and treat patients

Alessia Baccarini, PhD, receives the Paola Campese Award from the Italian Scientists and Scholars Foundation
December 10, 2012 
The award acknowledges young Italian investigators working in North America, whose research is innovative and impactful.

GNS Healthcare, Dana-Farber and Mount Sinai Collaborate to Build Computer Model of Multiple Myeloma
November 8, 2012 
Collaborators will unravel underlying biology of Multiple Myeloma and advance discovery of new treatments.

Scientists Discover Complex Gene Regulation Mechanisms in the E. Coli Pathogen Responsible for a Deadly 2011 Outbreak in Germany
November 8, 2012 
Discovery of role of epigenetic modifications provides new approach to fully characterize pathogens that could help develop new treatments.

New Molecular Entity Discovered for Congenital Facial Paralysis
July 26, 2012 
Ethylin Wang Jabs, MD, and her team have identified a new molecular entity associated with the disorder.

CBS This Morning - "Fetal Genetic Code Mapped: What it Means for You"
June 8, 2012 
Researchers say, for the first time, they've mapped the genetic code of a fetus.

The New Biology Film Receives Masters Series Award From CINE
May 29, 2012 
Executive Producer and Creative Director Eric Schadt, PhD, was at the French Embassy in Washington D.C. May 9th to receive the award.

Protein Inhibitor Points To Potential Medical Treatments For Skull And Skin Birth Defects
May 15, 2012 
Mount Sinai researchers have found new clues in the pathogenesis of skull and skin birth defects associated with a rare genetic disorder.

Scientists Identify FLT3 Gene as a Valid Therapeutic Target in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
April 15, 2012 
Use of new gene-sequencing technology rapidly identifies mutations that lead to drug resistance

New "Genetic Bar Code" Technique Establishes Ability to Derive DNA Information From RNA
April 8, 2012 
Discovery May Create Dialogue about DNA and RNA Data Bank Privacy Issues

Mutations in Three Genes Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorders
April 4, 2012 
Mount Sinai's findings, as part of a trio of papers revealing new genetic targets in autism, are published in the April 4th online issue of the journal Nature.

FierceBiotech IT - " Eric Schadt - Fierce's Top 10 Biotech Techies"
March 23, 2012 

Researchers Discover Five Genetic Markers of Crohns Disease in Jews of European Descent
March 8, 2012 
Jews of Eastern European descent are 4 times more likely to have Crohn's disease. Mount Sinai researchers have learned why.

Researchers Identify Gene Variants That Cause Stent Thrombosis in People with Coronary Artery Disease
October 26, 2011 
Identifying these gene variants may allow researchers to prevent a deadly complication of coronary stent implantation in people with coronary artery disease.

Eric Schadt, PhD, Named Director of Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology at The Mount Sinai Medical Center
September 26, 2011 
Dr. Schadt's goal is to create a world-class genomic data center that will help develop and improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

NY Times - "The New Generation of Microbe Hunters"
August 31, 2011 

NY Daily News - "Testing Your Baby For Metabolic Disorders"
July 28, 2011 

Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Pacific Biosciences Partner to Advance Clinical Research through Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology
May 16, 2011 
Institute to be directed by PacBio CSO Dr. Eric Schadt; Will Include Single Molecule Real Time Biology User Facility

Mount Sinai’s Ethylin Wang Jabs, MD, Elected as a Member of the Association of American Physicians
April 18, 2011 
Dr. Jabs was among 64 individuals elected this year and honored at the Association of American Physicians annual meeting.

Chef Floyd Cardoz to Compete on Top Chef Masters on Behalf of Mount Sinai School of Medicine
April 6, 2011 
Chef Floyd Cardoz will compete on "Top Chef Masters" for the Young Scientist Cancer Research Fund at Mount Sinai.

Consortium of Researchers Identify Four New Genes Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
April 3, 2011 
A consortium of researchers has identified four new genes that when present increase the risk of a person developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life.

Dr. AnaLisa DiFeo Recognized As Liz Tilberis Scholar for Ovarian Cancer Research
December 1, 2010 
AnaLisa DiFeo honored with the Liz Tilberis Grant from the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund to support her research on chemoresistance in ovarian cancer.

Bruce D. Gelb, MD, of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Elected to the Institute of Medicine
October 11, 2010 
Dr. Bruce Gelb was among 65 new members and five foreign associates announced today at the IOM’s 40th annual meeting.

Gene Mutations Identified As Cause of Primary Torsion Dystonia
February 3, 2009 
Mount Sinai researchers have identified mutations in gene THAP1 as a cause of primary torsion dystonia. The discovery may lead to new treatments for this debilitating disease.

Eric Schadt at TEDMED 2011

Eric Schadt, PhD, at TEDMED 2011, discusses computers revolutionizing biomedical research.

Charting Disease Maps

NY Times article, "New Generation of Microbe Hunters," highlights the work of Department Chair and Director of the Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology Eric Schadt, PhD. Learn more

Gene Expression Paper

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A Conversation About Multiscale Biology

Institute directory Eric Schadt, PhD discusses his plans and goals for the Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology. Find out more [PDF]

Researchers Identify Illnesses More Quickly

Eric Schadt, PhD, discusses the use of high-speed DNA sequencing in identifying toxic strains and their origins. Watch ABC video