Englander Institute for Precision Medicine
Dr. Mark Rubin

A powerful next-generation genome-sequencing test developed at Weill Cornell Medicine can detect mutations that guide precision cancer treatment with over 95 percent accuracy, according to new research. The scientists say their findings, published July 20 in NPJ Genomic Medicine, validate the test, called ...

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Dr. Olivier Elemento, a renowned computational biologist and leader in the field of computational genomics and biomedicine, has been named director of the Caryl and Israel Englander Institute for Precision Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Elemento will also lead joint precision medicine efforts at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

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For those hoping to fire a parting shot at their cancer, the Englander Institute of Precision Medicine (EIPM) has a unique opportunity.

Patients enrolled in precision medicine clinical trials at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian can also consent to have their cases studied after their death.

The lasting legacy is the ultimate way to advance our understanding of cancer biology and...