5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Elaine R. Mardis, PhD, received the 2025 Award for Excellence in Molecular Diagnostics from the Association for Molecular Pathology.

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  Dr. Mardis delivered a keynote lecture on genomics' role in pediatric precision medicine at the AMP annual meeting in Boston.

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  Her talk highlighted advances in genome sequencing that enable rapid diagnosis and treatment for children with rare diseases.

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  Dr. Mardis emphasized the need for data sharing and collaboration to enhance genomic discoveries and clinical applications.

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  She is co-executive director of the Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine and has authored over 550 publications.