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.
Services
PMR provides support through:
- Columbia Precision Medicine Joint Pilot Grants Program
- Introduction to Precision Medicine Course
- Advances in Precision Medicine Seminar Series
- Annual Precision Medicine Updates Symposium and Scholars' Day
- Columbia University Biobank/BRIDGE
- Integrating Genomics and Electronic Health Records Initiatives
Leadership
Wendy K. Chung, MD, PhD
- Co-Director; Kennedy Family Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
Krzysztof Kiryluk, MD, MS
- Co-Director; Herbert Irving Assistant Professor of Medicine
Ronald J. Wapner, MD
- Co-Director; Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Gary Miller, PhD
- Associate Director, Exposomics
Sheila M. O’Byrne, PhD
- Senior Program Manager
Dhriti Jagannathan, MS, CGC
- Program Manager
Biobank Leadership and Staff
Danielle Pendrick, Associate Director of the Columbia University Biobank (CUB)
Renu Nandakumar, Biomarkers Lab Director
Alba Espinal, Clinical Research Coordinator
Perla Mendoza, Clinical Research Coordinator
Sebastian Villegas, Clinical Research Coordinator
Cassandra Bell, CRR-Biobank
Simone Thomas, CRR-Biobank
Yeskleiry Thomas, CRR-Biobank
Elias Morel, CRR-Biobank