Sharon Plon
@splon
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Medical Geneticist, ClinGen investigator, researcher and Asst Dean at Baylor College of Medicine. Opinions my own.
Houston, Texas
Joined May 2009
RT @PeterHotez: Many will endure hardships. For me (and committed colleagues), it means the struggle to defend science + counter antiscienc….
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RT @GenomeConnect: November is #FamilyHistoryMonth! It can be important to share your results with your family members so they can understa….
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To my colleagues and friends in Harris County - vote this weekend any location. No line, free parking at TMC. There are 73 items (due to judges). November 5 will be a mess!! Until 7pm today or Sunday noon -7.
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RT @ClinGenResource: Available today in @GIMJournal, a special article from @ClinGenResource “The Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen): Advan….
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Big day for @ClinGenResource First up new paper from APC VCEP on importance of using their specifications to resolve uncertain variants: The American Journal of Human Genetics
cell.com
Application of the gene-specific ACMG/AMP variant classification criteria to >10,000 publicly available germline APC variants through a streamlined algorithm reduced the fraction of VUSs by 37%,...
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Can I ask @OpenTable why someone who lives in Houston and hasn’t been in San Francisco for several years and it isn’t on my profile - still get emails almost every day about restaurants in San Francisco? Waste of “marketing” and my time?
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RT @bcmgcprogram: We had a wonderful time connecting with current and previous students yesterday at the 2024 BCM GCP Alumni Reunion!. #BCM….
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RT @dgmacarthur: Australia to completely ban the use of genetic information in life and disability insurance. A huge win for the genetic di….
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Life insurers and those offering income protection and permanent disability insurance will be banned from using genetic testing to refuse cover after a government crackdown.
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RT @cgonzagaj: A recurrent theme in all of the large biobanks & #PrecisionMedicine studies presented at @GlobalGenMed conference is the obv….
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RT @GenomeConnect: GenomeConnect has submitted over 4,800 variants to ClinVar. What to learn more about how to search ClinVar? Register for….
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RT @DanaFarberNews: A @StBaldricks research grant awarded to @JunQiLab @DanaFarber was selected for funding by the Pray for Dominic Hero Fu….
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RT @GenomeConnect: Enrolled in GenomeConnect and interested in sharing your story? Please email us at info@genomeconnect.org #genechat #Gen….
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This is one of the saddest points of the prisoner exchange from @cnnbrk “The ‘Navalny exchange’ finally took place. But without Navalny. This is very painful,” said Volkov. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed that the deal was intended to include Navalny.
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RT @DamianYoung29: I am extremely grateful to be awarded a $5,000,000 Catalyst Grant from the Welch Foundation. This grant will be focused….
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