Moving Genetic Data Discovery Forward

In August, we proudly announced that PatientsLikeMe Research Scientist Catherine Brownstein, PhD, MPH, had won a prestigious “Young Investigator Award” from the International Congress for Human Genetics (ICHG). As promised, here is Catherine’s first-person report from the conference, held October 11-15, 2011, in Montreal. *********************************************************** The 12th International Congress for Human Genetics (ICHG) was a… Continue reading Moving Genetic Data Discovery Forward

PatientsLikeMeOnCall: How Genetics Bears on Your Condition

Welcome to the fourth installment of our new PatientsLikeMeOnCall podcast series entitled “It’s Friday – Let’s Journal Club.” This week’s interview is with PatientsLikeMe’s own Catherine Brownstein, PhD, MPH, who recently won a highly competitive award from the International Congress of Human Genetics (ICHG). One of our in-house Research Scientists, Dr. Brownstein captivated PatientsLikeMe headquarters… Continue reading PatientsLikeMeOnCall: How Genetics Bears on Your Condition

PatientsLikeMe’s Catherine Brownstein, PhD, MPH, Wins “Young Investigator Award” from the 12th International Congress of Human Genetics

The spotlight is on PatientsLikeMe’s research team this week – and deservedly so. On Tuesday, Research Director Paul Wicks, PhD, was named “Humanitarian of the Year” and a TR35 Honoree by MIT Technology Review. Now, we are extremely proud to announce that PatientsLikeMe Research Scientist Catherine Brownstein, PhD, MPH, has won a Young Investigator Award… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe’s Catherine Brownstein, PhD, MPH, Wins “Young Investigator Award” from the 12th International Congress of Human Genetics