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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Company: Kimball Genetics, Inc.
Contact: Michelle Springer
Tel: 303-320-1807
Fax: 303-388-9220
E-mail:
mspringer@kimballgenetics.com
Annette K. Taylor, M.S., Ph.D. of Kimball
Genetics, Inc. appointed to the newly formed
Department of Veteran Affairs Genomic Medicine
Program Advisory Committee
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October 31, 2006 -
DENVER, CO – Kimball Genetics, Inc. announces the
appointment of Dr. Annette K. Taylor, its President
and CEO, to the Department of Veterans Affairs
Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee. The new
committee will help the Department of Veteran
Affairs establish policies for using genetic
information to optimize medical care of veterans and
to enhance development of tests and treatments for
diseases common among veterans.
The advisors appointed to the committee are
internationally recognized scientists who will
advise the Department on emerging issues in genomic
medicine. The committee is comprised of nine
advisors and is chaired by Dr. Wayne W. Grody,
Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and
Pediatrics at the University of California, Los
Angeles. The first of three annual meetings took
place October 16th in Washington DC.
“The Department of Veterans Affairs has tremendous
foresight in launching such an ambitious, broad
scope program, says Dr. Taylor. “Using the VA’s
research and clinical attributes presents an
enormous opportunity for advancements in genetic
knowledge about common diseases and pharmacogenomics.
Integration of this knowledge into health care will
benefit veterans as well as the entire nation. I am
honored to be a part of this prestigious group of
scientific and medical professionals and look
forward to the exciting work ahead”. Trained at
Dartmouth, UCLA, and the University of Colorado
Health Sciences Center, Dr. Taylor is board
certified in both Clinical Molecular Genetics and
Genetic Counseling. This combination of
qualifications has led to her conviction that a
strong emphasis on genetic counseling and education
should be an integral part of genetic testing.
About Kimball Genetics, Inc.
Founded in 1994 by Annette K. Taylor, M.S., Ph.D.,
Kimball Genetics is a national DNA diagnostic
laboratory specializing in testing for common
genetic disorders that are preventable or can be
treated. Known for its unparalleled turnaround time
and distinctive focus on genetic counseling and
education, the company’s major areas of testing
currently include inherited hypercoagulability,
celiac disease, hemochromatosis, cystic fibrosis,
and fragile X syndrome. Soon they will be expanding
their menu to include several pharmocogenomic tests
to allow for the personal customization of drug
therapy.
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