Genomics at NJMS

Genomics

• Institute of Genomic Medicine
• Research Genomics Laboratory
• Molecular Resource Facility
• High Performance & Research Computing
• Updates
• Publications

Faculty

Milind C. Mahajan, Ph.D.

Director, Associate Professor, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Phone973-972-4339

Emailmm3711@njms.rutgers.edu

Valerie Fitzhugh, MD

Medical Director

Phone(973) 972-1237

Emailfitzhuva@njms.rutgers.edu

James Dermody, Ph.D., FACMG

Director, Institute of Genomic Medicine; Assistant Professor, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Emaildermodjj@njms.rutgers.edu

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Peyman Bizargity, MD

Director, Division of Clinical Genetics, Associate Professor. Department of Pediatrics

Emailpb752@njms.rutgers.edu

Veera D’Mello, Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Research Genomics Laboratory, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Phone732-445-3400

Emailvd102@njms.rutgers.edu

Mainul Hoque, Ph.D., FACMG

Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Phone(973) 972-1059

Emailhoquema@njms.rutgers.edu

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Alexander Lemenze, Ph.D.

Director, Molecular and Genomics Informatics Core (MaGIC), Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Emailalex.lemenze@rutgers.edu

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Research Laboratory

Xue Zhang, M.S.

Research Teaching Specialist, Research Genomics Laboratory

Emailxz697@njms.rutgers.edu

Cigdem Acioglu Mingo, Ph.D

Research Teaching Specialist, Research Genomics Laboratory

Emailca475@njms.rutgers.edu

Saleena Ghanny, B.A.

Senior Research Associate, Molecular Resource Facility

Phone(973) 972-3803

Emailghannysa@njms.rutgers.edu

Nathanael Joseph, M.S.

Research Teaching Specialist, Molecular Resource Facility

Phone(973) 972-2625

Emailnjoseph@njms.rutgers.edu

Rebecca Marzec-Young, M.S.

Research Teaching Specialist, Molecular Resource Facility

Phone973-972-2625

Emailmarzec@njms.rugers.edu

Clinical Laboratory

Deanna Streck, M.S., ASCP

Laboratory Supervisor, Clinical Genomics Laboratory

Phone973-972-3170

Emailstreckdl@njms.rutgers.edu

Rohini S. Kurvathi, M.S.

Research Teaching Specialist, Clinical Genomics Laboratory

Emailkurvatrs@njms.rutgers.edu

Xin Cheng, M.S.

Research Teaching Specialist, Research Genomics Laboratory

Emailchengxi@cinj.rutgers.edu

Penny Phytides, ASCP

Cytogenetics Laboratory Supervisor, Cytogenetics Laboratory

Phone973-972-5937

Emailphytidpe@njms.rutgers.edu

Najla Al-Sweel, Ph.D

Assistant Professor, Cytogenetics Laboratory

Emailna1120@rutgers.edu

Sherif Aboualia

Laboratory Technologist, Cytogenetics Laboratory

Emailsy909@njms.rutgers.edu

Sevgi Yavuz

Laboratory Technologist, Cytogenetics Laboratory

Emailsy909@njms.rutgers.edu

Bioinformatics

Adriana Messayasz, Ph.D

Bioinformatics Specialist, Molecular and Genetics Informatics Core

Emailam3251@njms.rutgers.edu

Genetic Counselors

Christina Kresge, M.S.

Genetic Counselor, Program Supervisor Genetics, Pediatrics

Emailbondcm@njms.rutgers.edu

Allysa Tuite, M.S.

Genetic Counselor, Program Supervisor Genetics, Pediatrics

Emailallygo@njms.rutgers.edu

Administrative 

Andreca Frater, B.B.A

Administrative Assistant, The Genomics Center

Phone973-972-8761

Emailaf734@njms.rutgers.edu

Shu-Hua Lai

Laboratory Clerk, Clinical Genomics Laboratory

Emaillaish@njms.rutgers.edu

Contact Us

Research Genomics

185 South Orange Avenue
Medical Science Building, Room F653
Newark, NJ 07103
Phone: 973-972-3890
Email: af734@njms.rutgers.edu

Institute of Genomic Medicine

185 South Orange Avenue
Medical Science Building, Room F656
Newark, NJ 07103
Phone: 973-972-3170
Email: diagnostics@njms.rutgers.edu

Molecular Resources Facility

185 South Orange Avenue
Medical Science Building, Room F635
Newark, NJ 07103
Phone: 973-972-2625
Email: mrfadm@njms.rutgers.edu

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For Clinical Results, please call
973-972-3170 or 973-972-5937