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07/21/2023
Research Identifies Link Between Genetic Makeup and Disease Risk(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

UCLA Health researchers analyzed a diverse patient population to determine the effect of genes on disease risk, potentially leading to custom treatment.

07/18/2023
Biobank study reveals disease risk, heath care use among LA's diverse population(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

A new study of UCLA Health's large genetic biobank is giving researchers new insights into the disease risks faced by the region's diverse communities and their access to health care. 

06/07/2023
Precision health symposium addresses advances, challenges
Daylong conference focused on diagnosing and treating pediatric genetic conditions.

05/12/2023
Stanford Medicine Named Winner of the 2023 Hearst Health Prize in Partnership with the UCLA Center for SMART Health(Link opens in new window)
Daylong conference focused on diagnosing and treating pediatric genetic conditions.

05/04/2023
California Center for Rare Diseases at UCLA named a ‘Center of Excellence’ in national collaborative organization(Link opens in new window)
UCLA's Center joins the National Organization for Rare Diseases to improve care, advance research, and increase awareness.

05/01/2023
Hearst Health Prize Judges to Headline Panel Discussion at UCLA Health Data Day(Link opens in new window)
UCLA Center for SMART Health convenes national experts to address key issues in healthcare data science. 

04/30/2023
UCLA’s expansion of digital registry advances efficient and representative research(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)
UCLA researchers are expanding their digital registry for depression research recruitment beyond campus into the greater Los Angeles area.  

03/20/2023
Identifying rare genetic diseases and helping to reinvent modern medicine
Translational genomics focuses on translating the findings of genetic research into practical applications, including diagnostics and therapies, for genetic diseases.

05/19/2022
Ginsburg Symposium hosts discussions about precision medicine technologies(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)
Researchers discussed progress in treatments for genetic diseases and the ethics surrounding new technologies at a UCLA symposium.

02/11/2021
UCLA Health receives $29 million gift to establish center in precision genomic medicine(Link opens in new window)
The Ginsburg Center builds on teamwork among scientists and physicians to advance research, enhance patient care for genetic conditions.