BCM Department of Molecular and Human Genetics
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The Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine is transforming medicine, research, and education in genetics and genomics.
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Genetic Duo: #ATP13A2 and #GBA1 Interactions Fuel #Neurodegeneration. M. Gu and H Bellen explain their findings. @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TexasChildrens
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Genetic Duo: ATP13A2 and GBA1 Interactions Fuel Neurodegeneration
Parkinson’s disease (PD) ranks as the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder following Alzheimer’s disease, impacting more than 10 million individuals globally. The condition manifests thr
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February 5, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Genetic Duo: #ATP13A2 and #GBA1 Interactions Fuel #Neurodegeneration. M. Gu and H Bellen explain their findings. @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TexasChildrens
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Dr. Bo Yuan, @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmhgsc.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social, received the 2026 Dr. Michael S. Watson Genetic and Genomic Medicine Innovation Award from the ACMG Foundation for the discovery and characterization of multiple novel genetic disorders. tinyurl.com/yh7fyefs
February 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Dr. Bo Yuan, @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmhgsc.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social, received the 2026 Dr. Michael S. Watson Genetic and Genomic Medicine Innovation Award from the ACMG Foundation for the discovery and characterization of multiple novel genetic disorders. tinyurl.com/yh7fyefs
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‘Sticky coat’ boosts triple negative #breastCancer’s ability to metastasize www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #CChengLab, G Bobkov, K Patel et al @natcomms.nature.com @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMCancerCenter #BCMpostdoc #Cellclusters
February 6, 2026 at 7:21 PM
‘Sticky coat’ boosts triple negative #breastCancer’s ability to metastasize www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #CChengLab, G Bobkov, K Patel et al @natcomms.nature.com @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMCancerCenter #BCMpostdoc #Cellclusters
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Researchers #LabShulman et al uncovered how #SPTSSB gene variant triggers a process that can lead to #ParkinsonsDisease. #lipids @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TexasChildrens #BrainJournal @oxunipress.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social @bcmneurosci.bsky.social medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02...
February 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Researchers #LabShulman et al uncovered how #SPTSSB gene variant triggers a process that can lead to #ParkinsonsDisease. #lipids @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TexasChildrens #BrainJournal @oxunipress.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social @bcmneurosci.bsky.social medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02...
O’Donnell Awardee in Medicine, Dr. Pengfei Liu with family, Dr. Arthur Beaudet (right) & Dr. Brendan Lee (left) at the 20th Anniversary Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards Dinner & Ceremony, held on Feb. 3, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas during the @TAMESTX 2026 Annual Conference.
February 4, 2026 at 10:56 PM
O’Donnell Awardee in Medicine, Dr. Pengfei Liu with family, Dr. Arthur Beaudet (right) & Dr. Brendan Lee (left) at the 20th Anniversary Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards Dinner & Ceremony, held on Feb. 3, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas during the @TAMESTX 2026 Annual Conference.
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How do two altered genes, #ATP13A2 and #GBA1, in two different cell types lead to neurodegeneration? M. Gu and H Bellen explain their findings. @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TexasChildrens @molneurodegen.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMPostDoc medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02...
It takes two: Genes ATP13A2 and GBA1 interact to drive neurodegeneration
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide. People with this condition may experience tremo...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
How do two altered genes, #ATP13A2 and #GBA1, in two different cell types lead to neurodegeneration? M. Gu and H Bellen explain their findings. @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TexasChildrens @molneurodegen.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMPostDoc medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02...
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It takes two: #genes ATP13A2 and GBA1 interact to drive #neurodegeneration eurekalert.org/news-release... Mingxue Gu, Jinghan Zhao, Mingxi Deng,
J. Shulman, H. Bellen et al @bcmhouston.bsky.social @#TexasChildrens #Parkinsons @molneurodegen.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMPostdoc
J. Shulman, H. Bellen et al @bcmhouston.bsky.social @#TexasChildrens #Parkinsons @molneurodegen.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMPostdoc
February 2, 2026 at 5:56 PM
It takes two: #genes ATP13A2 and GBA1 interact to drive #neurodegeneration eurekalert.org/news-release... Mingxue Gu, Jinghan Zhao, Mingxi Deng,
J. Shulman, H. Bellen et al @bcmhouston.bsky.social @#TexasChildrens #Parkinsons @molneurodegen.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMPostdoc
J. Shulman, H. Bellen et al @bcmhouston.bsky.social @#TexasChildrens #Parkinsons @molneurodegen.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMPostdoc
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C. Cheng et al have found a way to track the most aggressive #BreastCancer in blood. #TNBC @theaacr.bsky.social @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMCancerCenter blogs.bcm.edu/2026/01/29/f...
New cell markers to track the most aggressive breast cancer in blood
Tumor cells that were frequently undetectable using standard markers became clearly visible when the team applied the new marker combination.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:42 PM
C. Cheng et al have found a way to track the most aggressive #BreastCancer in blood. #TNBC @theaacr.bsky.social @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMCancerCenter blogs.bcm.edu/2026/01/29/f...
Congratulations to two of our 2025 @bcmgenetics.bsky.social
Clinical Faculty Award Winners! Chaya Murali (Excellent Pediatric Genetics Attending) and Mir Reza Bekheirnia (Excellent Adult Genetics Attending). Chaya and Reza were selected to receive awards by our clinical residents.
Clinical Faculty Award Winners! Chaya Murali (Excellent Pediatric Genetics Attending) and Mir Reza Bekheirnia (Excellent Adult Genetics Attending). Chaya and Reza were selected to receive awards by our clinical residents.
January 23, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Congratulations to two of our 2025 @bcmgenetics.bsky.social
Clinical Faculty Award Winners! Chaya Murali (Excellent Pediatric Genetics Attending) and Mir Reza Bekheirnia (Excellent Adult Genetics Attending). Chaya and Reza were selected to receive awards by our clinical residents.
Clinical Faculty Award Winners! Chaya Murali (Excellent Pediatric Genetics Attending) and Mir Reza Bekheirnia (Excellent Adult Genetics Attending). Chaya and Reza were selected to receive awards by our clinical residents.
Congratulations to Lauren Desrosiers-Battu, M,S., C.G.C. who has been named Co-Chair of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) Pediatric Cancer Subcommittee! She will be serving a two-year term starting January 2026.
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Three Texas Children’s Faculty Earn National Leadership Honors | Texas Children's
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January 22, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Congratulations to Lauren Desrosiers-Battu, M,S., C.G.C. who has been named Co-Chair of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) Pediatric Cancer Subcommittee! She will be serving a two-year term starting January 2026.
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Congratulations, Dr. P. Liu, one of TAMEST Texas’ rising stars being honored with the 2026 O'Donnell Awards! @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social Learn more here: tamest.org/odonnell-awa...
December 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Congratulations, Dr. P. Liu, one of TAMEST Texas’ rising stars being honored with the 2026 O'Donnell Awards! @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social Learn more here: tamest.org/odonnell-awa...
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Congratulations, Dr. Susan Rosenberg, recipient of the #TAMESTX 2026 High-risk, High Impact Hill Prize in Biological Sciences! @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social blogs.bcm.edu/2026/01/20/f...
January 20, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Congratulations, Dr. Susan Rosenberg, recipient of the #TAMESTX 2026 High-risk, High Impact Hill Prize in Biological Sciences! @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social blogs.bcm.edu/2026/01/20/f...
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Check out the new paper from Dr. B Arenkiel's lab revealing that certain neurons transform sensory input into motivational stimuli. @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TCHResearchNews @bcmgenetics.bsky.social @bcmneurosci.bsky.social @natcomms.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
January 21, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Check out the new paper from Dr. B Arenkiel's lab revealing that certain neurons transform sensory input into motivational stimuli. @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TCHResearchNews @bcmgenetics.bsky.social @bcmneurosci.bsky.social @natcomms.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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#FruitFly pigmentation helps researchers discover genes that control brain #dopamine and #sleep. Dr. S. Yamamoto explains the findings. @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMNeuroscience #DuncanNRI @cp-iscience.bsky.social blogs.bcm.edu/2026/01/22/f...
Fruit fly pigmentation helps researchers discover genes that control brain dopamine and sleep
The findings offer new possibilities to restore in people disruptions in dopamine that have been associated with disorders such as addiction, depression, sleep disorders and schizophrenia.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:03 PM
#FruitFly pigmentation helps researchers discover genes that control brain #dopamine and #sleep. Dr. S. Yamamoto explains the findings. @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMNeuroscience #DuncanNRI @cp-iscience.bsky.social blogs.bcm.edu/2026/01/22/f...
Congratulations to Dr. Hongjie Li who was named one of the Hevolution Foundation / American Federation for Aging Research New Investigator Awardees in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research!
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January 16, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Hongjie Li who was named one of the Hevolution Foundation / American Federation for Aging Research New Investigator Awardees in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research!
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Congratulations to Dr. Susan Rosenberg who has been named the recipient of the 2026 Hill Prize in Biological Sciences from The Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology! tamest.org/news/2026-hi...
January 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Susan Rosenberg who has been named the recipient of the 2026 Hill Prize in Biological Sciences from The Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology! tamest.org/news/2026-hi...
Join us Wed Jan. 21 @ 12 p.m. CST for the next Genetics Education Webinar: Fragile X & Autism‑Associated Genetic Conditions with Dr. Holly Harris and Laura Buckner, M.Ed., LPC
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January 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Join us Wed Jan. 21 @ 12 p.m. CST for the next Genetics Education Webinar: Fragile X & Autism‑Associated Genetic Conditions with Dr. Holly Harris and Laura Buckner, M.Ed., LPC
Register: bit.ly/3Y7JRft
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Finding new cell markers to #track the most #aggressive #BreastCancer in blood #CChengLab et al #CRC_AACR @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMCancerCenter www.bcm.edu/news/finding...
Finding new cell markers to track the most aggressive breast cancer in blood
Of all the types of breast cancer, triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive and lacks specific therapies. TNBC also is more likely to...
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January 15, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Finding new cell markers to #track the most #aggressive #BreastCancer in blood #CChengLab et al #CRC_AACR @bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmgenetics.bsky.social #BCMCancerCenter www.bcm.edu/news/finding...
Throwback Thursday! This January is 15 years since the Hui Zheng lab’s video “Bad Project” rocked the biomed ed world. First shown at the 2011 @bcmgenetics.bsky.social annual retreat, it later made Forbes’ Top 10 Science Parody Music Videos in 2020 & has 4.9M views.
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Zheng Lab - Bad Project (Lady Gaga parody)
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January 8, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Throwback Thursday! This January is 15 years since the Hui Zheng lab’s video “Bad Project” rocked the biomed ed world. First shown at the 2011 @bcmgenetics.bsky.social annual retreat, it later made Forbes’ Top 10 Science Parody Music Videos in 2020 & has 4.9M views.
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From the the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics team to yours, wishing you Happy Holidays and a 2026 filled with new opportunities, continued collaboration, and shared success. Thank you for being part of our journey this year!
December 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
From the the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics team to yours, wishing you Happy Holidays and a 2026 filled with new opportunities, continued collaboration, and shared success. Thank you for being part of our journey this year!
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Gibbs, Dr. Fritz Sedlazeck and Dr. James Versalovic for being named among the most cited researchers in the world! houston.innovationmap.com/2025-most-ci...
These 50+ Houston scientists rank among world’s most cited
Fifty-one scientists and professors from Houston-area universities and institutions were named among the most cited in the world for their research in medicine, materials sciences and an array of othe...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Gibbs, Dr. Fritz Sedlazeck and Dr. James Versalovic for being named among the most cited researchers in the world! houston.innovationmap.com/2025-most-ci...
Congratulations to last week's @bcmhouston.bsky.social
Graduate School of Biomedical Science Awards Recipients: Best Course in Genetics & Genomics went to Method & Logic in Genetics & Genomics (Course Directors: Drs Ross Poche & Shinya Yamamoto)
Graduate School of Biomedical Science Awards Recipients: Best Course in Genetics & Genomics went to Method & Logic in Genetics & Genomics (Course Directors: Drs Ross Poche & Shinya Yamamoto)
December 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Congratulations to last week's @bcmhouston.bsky.social
Graduate School of Biomedical Science Awards Recipients: Best Course in Genetics & Genomics went to Method & Logic in Genetics & Genomics (Course Directors: Drs Ross Poche & Shinya Yamamoto)
Graduate School of Biomedical Science Awards Recipients: Best Course in Genetics & Genomics went to Method & Logic in Genetics & Genomics (Course Directors: Drs Ross Poche & Shinya Yamamoto)
Congratulations to Dr. Pengfei Liu on his 2026 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Medicine from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology (TAMEST)! Read the award announcement and watch the video spotlight on Dr. Liu: tamest.org/odonnell-awa...
2026 O'Donnell Awards Recipients - TAMEST
2026 O'Donnell Awards recipients are recognized for research contributions in medicine, engineering, science and technology innovation.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Pengfei Liu on his 2026 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Medicine from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology (TAMEST)! Read the award announcement and watch the video spotlight on Dr. Liu: tamest.org/odonnell-awa...
