Research

The Division of Molecular Genetics is dedicated to the study of human genetics. We currently have ongoing studies in:

congenital heart disease
cardiomyopathies
lung QT syndtrome
breast cancer, and
spinal muscular atrophy

Intensive research activities are also focused on the biology of energy homeostasis and type 2 diabetes mellitus on a broad investigative front in both humans and rodents.

In addition, we are interested in molecular genetic analysis of human subjects with unusual and/or potentially revealing medical or physiological phenotypes, and have provided relevant consultation to a growing number of investigators throughout the institution and beyond.

The laboratory also functions as the Molecular Biology Core laboratory of the New York Obesity Research Center and the Columbia University Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center.