$30,000 gift will support bioinformatics and computational genomics.
Bioinformatics and computational genomics is a growing field that merges biology, mathematics and computer science to interpret genetic data. These specialized professionals support researchers and clinicians at GGC by studying the impact of genetic changes and developing algorithms to sift through the large amounts of genetic data to identify which DNA changes are related to the patient's condition. These skills are valuable in both diagnostic and research work at GGC.
The award will support ongoing professional education and development for faculty and staff at GGC who are involved in bioinformatics work.