22q11.2 Deletion and Duplication Syndromes News and Updates

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Link Between 22q and Mental Illness Studied

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CHOP genetics experts are among the leaders of a global effort to study why patients with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome have a higher risk of schizophrenia.

Turning Human Cells Into Brain Cells Offers New Insights

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Medical researchers have manipulated human stem cells into producing types of brain cells known to play important roles in neurodevelopmental disorders such as epilepsy, schizophrenia and autism.

CHOP Genetics Expert Lauded for 22q Research

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CHOP genetics expert Donna McDonald-McGinn, MS, CGC, was awarded the DiGeorge Medal for her longstanding work on chromosome 22q.11.2 deletion syndrome.