The Department of Genetics at the University Medical Center Groningen is a world leading center in the field of genetics, focusing its research on the full pathway from gene discovery to implementation in clinical practice. Starting with big data applications using a systems genetics approach, their goal is to work towards the application of precision medicine.
The Systems Genetics group aims to gain insight into the downstream mechanisms of the genetic variants that cause disease by generating large, multi-omics datasets and developing statistical algorithms and bioinformatics tools. The Personalized Medicine group is developing new techniques with the explicit aim of implementing them into general health care practice and personalized genomics. And the research group on Ethical, Legal and Social (ELSI) aspects of genetics, fulfills the last important step towards responsible implementation in clinical practice. In all fields of research the goal of the department is to be innovative and leading.
US & Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP)