the DRIVAS LAB

for human disease genetics

Over the past decade we have witnessed an explosion in the breadth and depth of genetic data that we are able to generate, remarkable advances in our ability to diagnose and treat rare genetic disorders, and unprecedented increases in the use of genetic testing in routine clinical care.

We are clearly at an inflection point for the role of genetics in medicine.

However, despite our improving understanding of the genetic architecture of common complex disease and our growing understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in rare syndromic disorders, for most diseases

the valley between common and rare genetics remains unexplored.

How do common and rare genetic variants interact in an individual to produce human disease phenotypes? Do the same genes that cause rare genetic syndromes also play a role in the development of common disease? Can we apply lessons from rare disease patients to understand common diseases in the general population?

These are the questions we are working to answer.

Lab Updates:

News:


Welcome Yunjun!

February 19th, 2024

The Drivas lab continues to grow! Welcome, Yunjun Kang, our first graduate student! Read more about him and his interests here!



Welcome Jonathan!

April 24th, 2023

The Drivas lab continues to grow! Welcome, Jonathan Trejo! Read more about him and his interests here!



We're Hiring!

December 1st, 2022

We have a variety of positions open for technicians, students, and young scientists who are interested in leading pioneering research programs in molecular genetics and genomics. We are looking for highly motivated and inquisitive individuals with interest or expertise in both wet lab and computational approaches. Please contact us for more details!


Photos:

the DRIVAS LAB

for human disease genetics

Over the past decade we have witnessed an explosion in the breadth and depth of genetic data that we are able to generate, remarkable advances in our ability to diagnose and treat rare genetic disorders, and unprecedented increases in the use of genetic testing in routine clinical care.

We are clearly at an inflection point for the role of genetics in medicine.

However, despite our improving understanding of the genetic architecture of common complex disease and our growing understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in rare syndromic disorders, for most diseases

the valley between common and rare genetics remains unexplored.

How do common and rare genetic variants interact in an individual to produce human disease phenotypes? Do the same genes that cause rare genetic syndromes also play a role in the development of common disease? Can we apply lessons from rare disease patients to understand common diseases in the general population?



These are the questions we are working to answer.

Lab Updates:

News:


Welcome Yunjun!

February 19th, 2024

The Drivas lab continues to grow! Welcome, Yunjun Kang, our first graduate student! Read more about him and his interests here!



Welcome Jonathan!

April 24th, 2023

The Drivas lab continues to grow! Welcome, Jonathan Trejo! Read more about him and his interests here!



We're Hiring!

December 1st, 2022

We have a variety of positions open for technicians, students, and young scientists who are interested in leading pioneering research programs in molecular genetics and genomics. We are looking for highly motivated and inquisitive individuals with interest or expertise in both wet lab and computational approaches. Please contact us for more details!


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