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From the Desk of Dr. Rick Myers ............................................................................................... 5
Foundational research . ................................................................ 6 Mapping the Regulatory Regions of the Human Genome . ..................................................... 8–11 Uncovering the Genetics of Plant Reproduction ................................................................. 12–13 Cracking the code of complexity in human DISEASE ........14 Diseases of the Brain ....................................................................................................... 16–17 Harnessing Genetic Data to Diagnose and Treat Neurodevelopmental Disease .................... 18–19 Discovering Targets for Better Quality-of-life Treatments ................................................... 20–21 Unraveling the Genetic Mysteries of Neurodegeneration ................................................... 22–25 Overcoming Challenges in Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy with Genomics .......................... 26–27 UNLOCKING NATURE’S POTENTIAL: GENOMICS IN CROP IMPROVEMENT . ................................................28 Crop Improvement Utilizing Genomics in Plants . ............................................................... 30–31 Empowering the Global Peanut Community ...................................................................... 32–33 A Greener Tomorrow: Perennial Grasses for Sustainable Bioproducts ................................ 34–37 Unraveling the Genetics of Saponin Biosynthesis ............................................................... 38–39 ILLUMINATING THE UNKNOWN: TOOLS FOR GENOMIC INSIGHTS ........................................................40 Advancing Genomic Research: The Power of High-Quality Reference Genome..................... 42–43 The Power of Pangenomes in Agricultural Breeding Programs....................................... 44–45 Tools for Investigating Transcription Factors..................................................................... 46–47 CULTIVATING THE FUTURE: TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GENOMIC LEADERS ..........48 Over a Decade of Training the Next Generation of Genomic Leaders .................................... 50–53 Student Scientists Help Select the First Peanut in Drought Trials ....................................... 54–55 Inspiring Students Through Hands-on Research ................................................................ 56–57 Profiles in Genomic Expertise ...................................................58 HudsonAlpha Faculty, Adjust Faculty and Scientific Advisory Board . ................................... 60–65 References, Funding and Contributors . .................................................................................. 68
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