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From: Translation research: from accurate diagnosis to appropriate treatment
The goal of our translational research effort – From Diagnosis to Treatment (Dx2Tx). We have developed a systems approach to track pertinent clinical events within the lifespan of an individual subject. In the future, it may be possible to predict the risk of a clinical event in advance, accurately diagnose the event in its earliest manifestations, and treat based upon the underlying molecular/clinical traits. We believe the integration of medical informatics with cutting edge molecular technologies such as genomics and proteomics will expedite this transition to molecular-based medicine.