Millions of families spend years searching for a diagnosis for their loved ones. Greg Cooper, PhD, and his lab (some members shown here (l to r), Don Latner, PhD, Susan Hiatt, PhD, and Michelle Thompson, PhD) aim to end the diagnostic journeys for these families by increasing the utility of genome sequencing in disease diagnosis while making it more accessible to all. Cooper’s work as a faculty investigator at HudsonAlpha largely focuses on identifying and characterizing genes involved in rare developmental disorders, primarily in children. He and his lab develop computational tools and algorithms to sift through the human genome and identify changes that are prime suspects for causing the child’s symptoms.
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