Precision Medicine Resource (PMR)
The Precision Medicine Resource (PMR) supports both discovery and implementation science and heavily utilizes interdisciplinary input from basic science researchers, clinicians from all specialties, laboratory medicine scientists, human geneticists, systems biologists, biomedical informaticians and mathematicians, health information technology experts, health educators, and policy makers. Each year PMR funds pilot awards, hosts the "Advances in Precision Medicine" seminar series, Precision Medicine symposia, and special guest lectures, in addition to supporting AllofUs and integration of genomics into EHR initiatives and offering consultations and other services.
Precision Medicine offers the opportunity to increase the effectiveness of health care at reduced cost with improved outcomes, decreased adverse effects, and greater patient satisfaction. Advances in genomics, biomarkers, and information technology now make it possible to realize this goal for an increasing number of clinical indications. PMR seeks to facilitate improved diagnosis and treatment of disease, and ultimately improved maintenance of health through more accurate prediction of disease risk.
Columbia University Biobank (CUB) and BRIDGE
PMR plays an important role in supporting the services provided by the Columbia University Biobank (CUB) and the Biobank Resource for Investigating Disease, Genes, and Environment (BRIDGE). CUB and BRIDGE services are provided in collaboration with the Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons Office for Research and the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology to provide CUIMC researchers with centralized resources for collection, processing, storage and dissemination of biological specimens, biomarkers, and health data for use in biomedical research.
To learn more about CUB and BRIDGE, including how to access the services provided by each, please visit the VP&S Office for Research (CUB & BRIDGE) or email ps-officeforresearch@cumc.columbia.edu.
Services
PMR provides support through:
Leadership
Krzysztof Kiryluk, MD, MS
- Co-Director; Associate Professor of Medicine
Ronald J. Wapner, MD
- Co-Director; Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Gary Miller, PhD
- Associate Director, Exposomics; Professor of Environmental Health Sciences (in Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics)
Sheila M. O’Byrne, PhD
- Senior Program Manager
Dhriti Jagannathan, MS, CGC
- Program Manager
Biobank Leadership and Staff
Columbia University Biobank (CUB) Recruitment and Enrollment Team
Danielle Pendrick, PhD, Senior Administrative Director of the Columbia University Biobank (CUB)
Renu Nandakumar, PhD, Biomarkers Lab Director
Shantelle Little, MPA, MA, CUB Recruitment and Enrollment Manager
Perla Mendoza, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
Sebastian Villegas, Clinical Research Coordinator
Emilio Batres, Clinical Research Coordinator
Cassandra Bell, CRR-Biobank
Simone Thomas, CRR-Biobank
Yeskleiry Thomas, CRR-Biobank
Elias Morel, CRR-Biobank
CUB/BRIDGE Technology Team
Amritha Menon, MS, BRIDGE Technology Manager
Maria Christina Jao, BRIDGE Programmer Analyst
Alba Espinal, MS, BRIDGE Implementation and Training Specialist