Rigor and Reproducibility in Genetics and Genomics

Dr. Patrinos is internationally renowned for his involvement in the field of pharmacogenomics research. His research includes discovery work and addresses the issue of clinical implementation of pharmacogenomics in a holistic manner, including wet- and dry-lab, as well as public health genomics approaches. Dr. Patrinos has also a keen interest in the clinical implementation of genomic medicine in resource-limited environments. Douglas F. Dluzen is a geneticist and has previously studied the genetic contributors to aging, drug metabolism, hypertension, and inflammation. Dluzen is particularly interested in how social determinants of health influence gene expression in the immune system. Currently, he is the director of the Professional Development and Career Office at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has worked previously at the National Institutes of Health and Morgan State University. He enjoys writing science fiction and hiking with his family. Monika Schmidt completed her doctoral work in the realm of tandem repeat-associated neuromuscular/neurodegenerative diseases, with a focus upon fragile X syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and DNA metabolism. Monika has a particular interest in wet lab validation of in silico findings, with a penchant for Southern blotting of structurally complex repetitive DNA sequences. Currently, she is a freelance scientific editor, private healthcare liaison, and event organizer. Monika enjoys traveling on a shoestring, working with her hands on home or cottage improvements, and spending time with her spouse and children.