Watching gene editing at work to develop precision therapies
Kris Saha illuminates the inner workings of gene editing.
Tag: precision medicine
Precision medicine is an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle for each person. This approach will allow doctors and researchers to predict more accurately which treatment and prevention strategies for a particular disease will work in which groups of people. It is in contrast to a “one-size-fits-all” approach, in which disease treatment and prevention strategies are developed for the average person, with less consideration of the differences between individuals.
Researchers at WID with expertise in complex biological systems, epigenetics, data science, health care, gene editing, and tissue engineering will contribute to “healthy people” initiatives through precison medicine.
Precision medicine is an important component of WID’s Multi-Omics Hub.
Understanding the Immune System with Machine Learning
Systems Biology researchers Deborah Chasman and Sushmita Roy are using machine learning to identify virus and pathogenicity-specific regulatory networks which may guide the design of effective therapeutics for infectious diseases. The work is described in a recent paper in PLOS Computational Biology.
Mass Spectrometry Brings Epigenetics into Focus at UW
The Epigenetics theme at WID is putting mass spectrometry to use in new ways with specialized workflows designed to uncover the mysteries of chromatin.
Epigenetics Research at UW-Madison Ready for the Next Step
John Denu, Epigenetics Theme leader, keeps UW-Madison on top of research in epigenetics.
Discovery Fellow Aims to Predict Healthcare Outcomes
David Page tackles relational databases and algorithms to predict and improve patient health.