Message from the Chair: Daniel J. Rader, M.D.
Welcome to the Department of Genetics at the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) at the University of Pennsylvania. Our 35 primary faculty members conduct cutting-edge research across a broad spectrum of genetics and genomics, including human genetics, evolutionary and population genetics, epigenetics, functional genomics, experimental model systems, RNA biology, and computational and statistical genomics. Our research ranges from fundamental biological discovery to genomic medicine and translational therapeutics. As the central hub for genetics and genomics research on campus, the Department maintains strong collaborations with clinical departments and numerous Centers and Institutes across PSOM and the University. We also provide administrative oversight for several core facilities that support research laboratories throughout the School of Medicine and affiliated institutions. Additionally, the Department plays a vital role in educating medical and graduate students, as well as training the next generation of genomic scientists.
News
A new publication in Nature from the Logsdon Lab has revealed significant insights into complex genetic variations in nearly complete human genomes, highlighting the diversity and structural variations across populations.

A new study published in Nature shows that scientists can now accurately piece together more than 99% of the human genome by studying the DNA of just 65 people from around the world. This breakthrough…
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