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November 18, 2008
Dr. Gaofeng Wang wins Genetics award...

A paper published by genetic researchers at the Miami Institute for Human Genomics at the Miller School of Medicine received the prestigious Cotterman Award during the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics on  November 15...  Full Story>> 

Genetic Contributions to Parkinson's Disease

Dr. Jeffery Vance's report has now been posted in the Parkinson Report: Official Journal of the National Parkinson Foundation. The article begins on page 5 of the document. Full Article >>

Genes and Environment

Dr. William Scott and his team are advancing the study of Parkinson’s by focusing on both genetic and environmental risk factors for this catastrophic disease.  “It’s becoming increasingly clear that we might not be able to find genes without also considering environmental factors,” according to Dr. Scott.  Two recent MIHG studies, one relating to coffee and cigarette consumption, and the other to pesticide exposure, underscore this trailblazing initiative. Full story >>