Time magazine put together a list of the top 10 medical breakthroughs of 2007. Included as number 5 on the list is The discovery of new diabetes genes. Though the article is somewhat vague about the source of this accomplishment, part of research was conducted at the University of Michigan. The Fusion (Finland-United States Investigation of NIDDM Genetics) project is run by Dr. Michael Boehnke (who just happens to be my adviser). They identified new genes that were associated with Type 2 Diabetes though a genome-wide association study. I wish that all stories about scientific breakthroughs were more specific about who actually arrived at the result rather than just saying "scientists discovered that... ."
Posted by Matthew at January 15, 2008 04:08 PMAnd if it were more specific, would MMF be listed at the top of the list?
Posted by: Paul at January 18, 2008 02:58 PM