Dwyer Named Macy Faculty Scholar
Combining interdisciplinary perspectives to build critical nursing capacity to overcome disparities in the genomic era
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Genomics & Metabolic Health
Genomics and metabolic health research investigates genomics (including rare diseases) and factors related to metabolic health such as nutrition, insulin resistance, obesity and diabetes. This field integrates precision medicine approaches, biomarker discovery, and personalized interventions while examining gene-environment interactions in metabolic disease. Researchers develop targeted therapies and prevention strategies based on individual genetic profiles and other social factors.
Impact
This research is transforming how we prevent and treat metabolic diseases that affect millions worldwide, with diabetes alone impacting more than 700 million people globally. By uncovering genetic mechanisms and developing precision interventions, researchers can predict disease risk, personalize treatments, and address disparities in metabolic health outcomes. The work in this hub also examines reproductive endocrinology, rare disorders of growth and puberty, genomics and transitional care. This work promises to reduce the devastating complications of metabolic diseases while making precision medicine accessible to diverse populations鈥攗ltimately moving from one-size-fits-all approaches to targeted strategies that improve outcomes and quality of life.
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