Alecia Willis, Ph.D., ABMG Certified Clinical Molecular Geneticist, was honored as the 2010 recipient of the Signature Genomic Laboratories Travel Award at the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) 2010 Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting in Albuquerque, NM.
Dr. Willis, Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, and Assistant Laboratory Director, Medical Genetics Laboratories, Baylor College of Medicine, was honored for her platform presentation, "Examination of Data from the Personal Medical Genomic Profile in a Control Population."
The Signature Genomics Travel Award is given to a selected student, trainee or junior faculty ACMG member whose abstract submission was chosen as a platform presentation during the ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics.
The ACMG program committee selects the Travel Award recipient based on scientific merit. In recognition of the selected presentation, Signature Genomics covers the travel costs for the recipient to the ACMG meeting.
"The American College of Medical Genetics Foundation thanks Signature Genomics for the charitable support of rising medical genetic researchers with the Signature Genomics Travel Award," said R. Rodney Howell, MD, FACMG, president of the ACMGF.
"We are proud to be sponsoring this award to support and recognize exceptional young researchers in the field of medical genetics," said Lisa G. Shaffer, PhD, FACMG, president and CEO of Signature Genomics.
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About the American College of Medical Genetics
Founded in 1991, the American College of Medical Genetics (www.acmg.net) advances the practice of medical genetics by providing education, resources and a voice for more than 1400 biochemical, clinical, cytogenetic, medical and molecular geneticists, genetic counselors and other healthcare professionals committed to the practice of medical genetics. ACMG's activities include the development of laboratory and practice standards and guidelines, advocating for quality genetic services ACMG's website (www.acmg.net) offers a variety of resources including Policy Statements, Practice Guide- lines, Educational Resources, and a Medical Geneticist Locator. The educational and public health programs of the American College of Medical Genetics are dependent upon charitable gifts from corporations, foundations, and individuals. The American College of Medical Genetics Foundation (www.acmgfoundation.org) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to funding the College's diverse efforts to translate genes into health.
About Signature Genomic Laboratories
Signature Genomic Laboratories, founded in 2003, was the first laboratory to provide microarray-based cytogenetic diagnostics with its proprietary SignatureChip® and is the leader in providing microarray-based chromosome analysis. Signature's worldwide client base includes clinical geneticists, neurologists, pediatricians, neonatologists, obstetricians, and the research community. Signature is CAP accredited, CLIA certified, and has clinical licenses from New York, California, Rhode Island and Florida. Additional information about Signature Genomic Laboratories is available at www.signaturegenomics.com.