Human Genetics

Department of Human Genetics

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Department of Human Genetics

The center’s ultimate goal is to serve as a model for how doctors and hospitals might treat rare genetic diseases in the future.

UCLA opens new program to solve mystery genetic diseases

Precision Health

Using genetic knowledge to improve human health.

A hub of deep expertise, the Department of Human Genetics helps partners across UCLA interpret data and leverage genomic technology to improve study design and solve medical problems.

We demystify genetic complexities to provide vital insights for a range of clinical and research applications. We strive to improve the care of as many patients as possible by pushing our capabilities, developing novel ways to address unanswered questions.

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Leonid Kruglyak, PhD

“Our work can uncover solutions to nearly any medical problem because genetics pervades all clinical specialties; anything you can think of that differs between individuals—including susceptibility to diseases—has a genetic component. By uncovering genetic variables, we hope to deliver more precise, more effective treatments."
- Leonid Kruglyak, PhD, Chair, Department of Human Genetics at UCLA

Accomplished neighbors.

Your next collaboration is right down the street.

Our enviable proximity to the world’s brightest scientific minds enables both thriving scheduled events and impromptu sidewalk powwows. A casual conversation during your coffee run could lead to your next big publication.

  • Terasaki Life Sciences Building (5 minute walk)
  • California Nanosystems Institute (5 minute walk)
  • Biomedical Sciences Research Building (5 minute walk)
  • Henry Samueli School of Engineering (4 minute walk)
  • Neuroscience Research Building (2 minute walk)

Come find out why innovation lives here.

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Discovery Spotlights

Daniel GeschwindReed Hutchinson/UCLA

Dr. Daniel Geschwind
  "Launching the Ginsburg Center within the Institute for Precision Health is a milestone in our work to bridge cutting-edge genetic research and direct patient care with individually targeted treatments..." 
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Kenneth Lange

Kenneth Lange, PhD
Kenneth Lange, Rosenfeld Professor of Computational Genetics, has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
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Leonid Kruglyak

Leonid Kruglyak, PhD
departement chair, and distinguished professor of human genetics and biological chemistry has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Sriram Sankararaman and Arun Durvasula

Sriram Sankararaman, PhD
Arun Durvasula

Science Advances publishes a paper on a study that uses genetic information to identify archaic 'ghost population'. PhD Candidate Arun Durvasula is first author and Principal Investigator Sriram Sankararaman serves as co-author. Both are from Human Genetics. 
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