With the support of the National Science Foundation (NSF), a new project by Children's Hospital molecular biologist Adam Resnick, PhD, seeks to shed light on inositol pyrophosphates, a type of messenger molecules. Found in all eukaryotic cells, inositol pyrophosphates are a new class of signaling molecules that "play roles in diverse processes," said Dr. Resnick.
Phillip B. "Jay" Storm, MD, has been appointed to the leadership position of chief of the Division of Neurosurgery at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Storm's surgical practice is primarily focused on brain tumors and complex spine tumors. He has pioneered several innovative procedures and is recognized as a leader in endoscopic skull base surgery and complex reconstructive spine surgery.
Researchers use next-generation sequencing to gain a deeper understanding of the tumors' genetics, with the ultimate goal of developing highly targeted therapies. How time flies! It seems almost impossible that the many events of 2003 are now almost ten years in the past.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and China-based BGI-Shenzhen are now collaborating on research into next-generation sequencing to analyze pediatric brain tumors.
