Center for Biotechnology & Genomic Medicine
Established in the summer of 2002, the Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine (CBGM) at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University (AU) was developed to promote interdisciplinary and translational research in Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine with the ultimate goal of promoting predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory (4P) medicine.
The Center's research efforts focus on two main areas:
- Discovery and validation of biomarkers for disease prediction and diagnosis,
- Pharmacomics and drug discovery for personalized medicine.
CBGM is home of four internationally renowned programs in diabetes research: The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY), the Prospective Assessment in Newborns of Diabetes Autoimmunity (PANDA), the Diabetic Complications Consortium (DiaComp) and the Mouse Metabolic Phenotype Consortium (MMPC). Additional research programs include autoimmune diseases, transplantation, and cancer. These research programs are supported by an annual extramural funding of approximately $12 million.
The center houses several state-of-the-art high throughput and high content facilities for genetics, genomics, proteomics, drug screening and bioinformatics. The center continues to recruit independent investigators with expertise in diverse disciplines such as genomics, proteomics, immunology, medicinal chemistry, drug development, biostatistics and computational biology. This multidisciplinary approach provides an avenue for investigators to interact and stimulate novel ideas.
Contact Us
Center for Biotechnology & Genomic Medicine
Health Sciences Campus
Interdisciplinary Research Center
1462 Laney Walker Blvd. Augusta, GA 30912
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sarah Gross, Office Specialist
706-721-3410
706-721-3433
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CBGM News
MCG scientists secure $1.5 million grant to treat diabetic retinopathy
MCG scientists secure $1.5 million grant to treat diabetic retinopathy
MCG scientists establish protein database to advance vision research
MCG scientists establish protein database to advance vision research
Richard McIndoe, PhD, will direct coordinating unit for new, national research initiative in diabetes, obesity
Richard McIndoe, PhD, will direct coordinating unit for new, national research initiative in diabetes, obesitySharing Science: CBGM Journal Clubs & Seminars
The Center hosts regular Journal Club meetings and research seminars that bring together graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty to share and discuss the latest developments in biomedical research. Journal Clubs provide an opportunity for trainees to critically evaluate new scientific publications and strengthen their presentation skills in a supportive, collaborative setting. Faculty-led seminars feature invited speakers from within and outside Augusta University who share their ongoing research and foster interdisciplinary dialogue. These gatherings encourage open discussion, idea exchange, and continued learning—key elements of the Center’s mission to promote scientific excellence and collaboration.
Upcoming Event:
Guest Seminar
- December 05 | 9:00 am
- CA 2109
Vivian Lee, MD | Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Scheie Eye Institute | Co-Director, William C. Frayer Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory | University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
“How dry eyes can get when you are not allowed to cry!: The tale of the corneal surface”