Elaine Mardis
Encyclopedia
Elaine R Mardis is an American Professor of Genetics
, with an adjunct appointment in the Department of Molecular microbiology
at Washington University in St. Louis
and Co-Director of The Genome Institute. Dr. Mardis is also the Director of The Genome Institute's Technology Development group, a group that researches, tests and implements new sequencing technologies. Using next-generation sequencing technology, her group is developing applications and processes for use in The Genome Institute’s sequencing projects. Dr. Mardis also helped lead the group that sequenced the first whole cancer genome and has since gone on to sequence many other cancer genomes to determine the genetic changes that may lead to cancer. Other research Dr. Mardis participates in includes human genetic variation and genomics education.
Dr. Mardis serves as chair of the Basic and Translational Sciences Committee for the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group
(ACOSOG). In 2011, she received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Oklahoma College of Arts and Sciences
. She also received the Scripps Translational Research award for her work on cancer genomics in 2010.
Prior to joining the Washington University faculty, she was a senior research scientist at Bio-Rad Laboratories in Hercules, California
. She received her Bachelor of Science
degree in 1984 and her Ph.D.
in 1989 from the University of Oklahoma
.
Genetics
Genetics , a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms....
, with an adjunct appointment in the Department of Molecular microbiology
Molecular microbiology
Molecular microbiology is the branch of microbiology devoted to the study of the molecular principles of the physiological processes involved in the life cycle of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, unicellular algae, fungi, and protozoa...
at Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1853, and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S. states and more than 110 nations...
and Co-Director of The Genome Institute. Dr. Mardis is also the Director of The Genome Institute's Technology Development group, a group that researches, tests and implements new sequencing technologies. Using next-generation sequencing technology, her group is developing applications and processes for use in The Genome Institute’s sequencing projects. Dr. Mardis also helped lead the group that sequenced the first whole cancer genome and has since gone on to sequence many other cancer genomes to determine the genetic changes that may lead to cancer. Other research Dr. Mardis participates in includes human genetic variation and genomics education.
Dr. Mardis serves as chair of the Basic and Translational Sciences Committee for the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group
American College of Surgeons Oncology Group
The American College of Surgeons Oncology Group is a clinical trial cooperative group supported publicly by the National Cancer Institute . Established during the 1990s, ACOSOG has a different mission when compared to other cooperative groups. For the most part, ACOSOG focuses on the effects of...
(ACOSOG). In 2011, she received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Oklahoma College of Arts and Sciences
University of Oklahoma College of Arts and Sciences
The University of Oklahoma College of Arts and Sciences, also known as the College of A&S , is the liberal arts and sciences unit of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. Established in 1909, the college is currently the largest unit at OU in terms of the number of students enrolled...
. She also received the Scripps Translational Research award for her work on cancer genomics in 2010.
Prior to joining the Washington University faculty, she was a senior research scientist at Bio-Rad Laboratories in Hercules, California
Hercules, California
Hercules is a city in western Contra Costa County, California. Situated along the coast of San Pablo Bay, it is located in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area, about northeast of San Francisco. The city has a 2010 population of 24,060 according to the U.S...
. She received her Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in 1984 and her Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in 1989 from the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
.
Awards and honors
- http://cas.ou.edu/2011-daa-and-dsaDistinguished Alumni Award, University of OklahomaUniversity of OklahomaThe University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
, 2011] - Scripps Genomic Medicine Award, Scripps Research InstituteThe Scripps Research InstituteThe Scripps Research Institute is an American medical research facility that focuses on research in the basic biomedical sciences. Headquartered in La Jolla, California, with a sister facility in Jupiter, Florida, the institute is home to 3,000 scientists, technicians, graduate students, and...
, 2010 - Editorial Board, Genome BiologyGenome BiologyGenome Biology is an online partially open access scientific journal that publishes original, peer-reviewed research in genomics. It is published by BioMed Central , and is currently the BMC journal with the highest impact factor...
- Editorial Board, Genome Research
- Chair, Basic and Translational Science Committee, American College of Surgeons Oncology GroupAmerican College of Surgeons Oncology GroupThe American College of Surgeons Oncology Group is a clinical trial cooperative group supported publicly by the National Cancer Institute . Established during the 1990s, ACOSOG has a different mission when compared to other cooperative groups. For the most part, ACOSOG focuses on the effects of...
External links
- Genome Institute Bio
- PubMed Citations
- "Elaine Mardis and Richard Wilson: Taking Cancer's Genetic Measure." US News & World Report. 30 June 2009.
- "Genetic Clues to Cancer's Spread." Technology Review. 14 April 2010.
- "Washington University Team Sequences AML Relapse Tumor." GenomeWeb Daily News. 12 May 2010.
- Nature Podcast. 15 April 2010.
- "A Conversation about Sequencing Cancer Genomes with Dr. Elaine Mardis." NCI Cancer Bulletin. 26 January 2010.