New Jersey is Home for Worlds First Shared Genetics Resource for Tourette Syndrome Research
Summary
Dr. Jay Tischfield, Chair of the Rutgers Department of Genetics and Director of National Institute of Mental Health Center for Collaborative Genetics Research on Mental Disorders, and Scientific Director of the Rutgers Cell and DNA Repository, is leading the collection and storage of clinical data, cell lines and DNA samples from people with TS and their families.And now, thanks to the creation of this sharing program, we’ll be able to move ahead much more quickly.” The identification of specific genes has lead to breakthroughs in many other areas of medicine including autism and alcoholism.This model program has been successful in furthering research in autism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, alcoholism and opiate addition.Jay Tischfield, Chair of the Rutgers Department of Genetics and Director of National Institute of Mental Health Center for Collaborative Genetics Research on Mental Disorders, and Scientific Director of the Rutgers Cell and DNA Repository, is leading the collection and storage of clinical data, cell lines and DNA samples from people with TS and their families.And now, thanks to the creation of this sharing program, we’ll be able to move ahead much more quickly.”The identification of specific genes has lead to breakthroughs in many other areas of medicine including autism and alcoholism.Many New Jersey families are participating in the study by providing DNA samples.