Genome Sciences (GS)

Scientific Scope

The Genome Sciences (GS) Hub offers an interdisciplinary training environment for researchers interested in gaining fundamental insights into the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms that influence development, function in complex disease processes, and contribute to clinical therapeutics. As such, this Hub integrates basic science and clinical faculty with trainees from across OHSU who work in disciplines of genetics and genomics, epigenetics, rare disease genetics, genome technologies and computational biology, stem cell and developmental biology, cancer genetics, and gene therapy. In this collaborative research environment, trainees learn how to apply or develop new cutting-edge methods and technologies to answer biologic and clinically-relevant questions. Faculty within the Hub apply multidisciplinary approaches, including single gene and single cell technologies, gene therapies, transcriptional pathway and whole genome analyses, and animal models of disease. 

Focus Groups

  • Epigenetics
  • Gene Therapy
  • Cancer Genetics

Faculty

In addition to the PBMS core curriculum, students who join the Genome Sciences (GS) hub will be encouraged to take the following core course(s) and 3 credits of electives based on the student's individual training plan/research interests. Additionally, students will participate in their hubs seminar series, journal club(s) / grand rounds, and annual retreat / symposia. 

Courses

Core

  • Advanced Topics in Genome Sciences

Electives

  • Genetic Basis of Human Disease
  • Gene and Cell Therapy
  • Applied Epigenetics
  • Advanced Topics in Cancer Biology 

Seminar Series

  • Molecular & Medical Genetics Seminar
  • Basic and Translational Seminar (BTS) 

Journal Club(s) and Grand Rounds

  • Molecular/Medical Genetics J.C.
  • Mechanisms/Cancer J.C.
  • Departmental Grand Rounds

Annual Meeting(s) and Symposia(s)

  • Annual Retreat
  • Focus Group Symposia

Hub Events

  • Genome Science Retreat, April 28, 2023, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (pdt)

Previous events include:

Amanda McCullough, Ph.D. - Hub Director

Email

Phone: 503-494-9958