The Medical Genetics Conference is moderated by James R. Lupski, M.D., Ph.D., Cullen Professor of Molecular and Human Genetics and Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine.
This conference may include discussion of commercial products and services.
The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the sponsor or its publisher. Please review complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.
Dr. James R. Lupski, Cyberounds® Medical Genetics moderator, is Cullen Professor of Molecular and Human Genetics and Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Lupski received his B.A., …M.S., Ph.D., and M.D. from New York University and is board certified in pediatrics and medical genetics. Jim holds several United States patents in genetics, serves on the editorial board of The American Journal of Human Genetics and is the director of Baylor's NIH Medical Scientist Training Program. From 1990-1994 Jim was a PEW Scholar in Human Genetics. His research interests include: inherited peripheral neuropathies, DNA fingerprinting of pathogenic microorganisms, Smith-Magenis syndrome associated with del 17p11.2, and recessively inherited eye disorders.
Within the past 12 months, Dr. Lupski has been a consultant to 23andMe and Ion Torrent Systems, Inc, and been on the Speakers Bureau for Athena Diagnostics.
Last Update: 2/21/2021
