Jaclyn Biegel, PhD, FACMG News

A new study published by CHLA investigators shows that using exome sequencing to analyze copy number variants can increase diagnostic yield.

CHLA team discover genetic variants in both nuclear DNA and mitochondrial DNA genomes implicated in tumorigenesis of pediatric chordoma.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles researchers develop a pediatric solid tumor liquid biopsy for use when obtaining a tissue biopsy is not feasible.

Eirini is a postdoctoral research fellow studying liquid biopsy analysis as a way to monitor pediatric solid tumors.

Professor, Medical Genetics and Associate Director of Clinical Research, TSRI

More powerful data can inform researchers’ studies into what’s causing childhood cancer, as well as how to improve treatments and survivorship.

As the coronavirus evolves, health authorities across the globe rely on the work of scientists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, who use genomic sequencing to track mutations.

Peter Chiarelli, MD, DPhil, is combining chemistry, physics and nanoscience to find new therapies for diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas.