Overview
Translational Genomics @ USC
The Department of Translational Genomics and Institute of Translational Genomics at Keck Medicine of USC is focused on translating the molecular study of genes into individual treatment plans.
Under the leadership of John Carpten, PhD, director of the Institute of Translational Genomics and chair of the Department of Translational Genomics, collaborative effort intends to redefine and further precision medicine. Carpten is an award-winning genomic scientist who is renowned for his key discoveries and contributions in the fields of cancer genetics and genomics.
USC allows future Translational Genomics faculty and me to bring translational components directly into the clinical enterprise,” Carpten says. “Not only is the department situated in a distinguished medical school, but it also physically operates within the confines of a hospital. My department will have access to patients who are coming right through the Keck Medicine of USC clinical system. Our ultimate goal is to bring to bear novel technologies and molecular insights to help improve outcomes for our patients.
MISSION STATEMENT
“We are deeply committed to excellence in translational genomics research, bringing to bear vast experience and expertise in molecular genetics, genome science, biomedical informatics, translational science, and molecular medicine. Our ultimate goal is to serve the Keck community by bridging basic and clinical research through discovery and validation of novel diagnostics and therapeutics for earlier diagnosis and smarter treatments”
— John D. Carpten, PhD Department Chair, Translational Genomics
LEADERSHIP
John D. Carpten, Ph.D., Professor and Chair
John Carpten serves as the chair of the Department of Translational Genomics and director of the Institute of Translational Genomics, building a collaborative effort to redefine and further precision medicine. Carpten is an award-winning genomic scientist who is renowned for his key discoveries and contributions in the fields of cancer genetics and genomics.
David W. Craig, Ph.D., Professor and Vice-Chair
David W. Craig serves as vice-chair and co-director of the Institute of Translational Genomics. He brings expertise in bioinformatics and large data analytics under a goal of bridging these expertise to create a world-class training environment for the next-generation of physician-scientist-informaticians. Reaching these goals requires a world-class medical school, state-of-the-art biotechnology, and informatics infrastructure.
CONTACT US
Location
University of Southern California
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Harlyne J. Norris Cancer Research Tower
1450 Biggy St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
