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	In memoriam Larry Sweetman, PhD, a pioneer in the field of laboratory biochemical genetics.
New Items / Special Interest: SIMD2023: See details of this exciting program, to be held in Salt Lake City, March 18-21, 2023, in conjunction with the ACMG meeting. Registration and Abstract Submission are open. GLIA-CTN: The Global Leukodystrophy Initiative Clinical Trials Network is announcing a Career Development Award and also a Pilot Project Award. Please see the Opportunities section. posted 11/26/22 Assistance Programa for Homocystinuria Patients: NORD, with support from HCU Netork America, has launched a "Classical HCU Medical Assistance Program" which offers eligible individuals diagnosed with classical homocystinuria financial support to pay for low protein foods. Please see the Messages section. posted 11/9/22 "JUMP": The "Journey to Understand MMA and PA" is a sponsored natural history study being conducted to accelerate understanding of MMA and PA for all stakeholders. Please see the Messages and Opportunities sections. posted 10/31/22 Sequencing PKU: The National PPKU Alliance has launched a Genetic Testing Program to assist patients who have barriers or problems obtaining genetic testing. Please see the Messages section. posted 11/2/22 Meetings/Webinars: See the Meetings section. Also, the new emphasis on remote working has brought a number of opportunities for on-line learning: Education section. Medical Biochemical Genetics Clinical Core Seminar Series (now with CME): MBG-CCSS is a series of seminars supported by MBG programs across the country, providing an advanced, clinically based curriculum on an interactive virtual platform. Now in its third year, the curriculum has expanded, CME is available for live participation, and the lectures are archived for review. Please see information here. Reposted 06/26/22 Employment, Research, Service, Clinical Trials See Opportunities section. Training program for genomic medicine research and implementation, NIH and ACMG Position for Biochemical Geneticist at University of Washington Clinical trial for MCT8 deficiency (Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome) Position for Biochemical Geneticist at Children's Mercy, Kansas City Grant opportunity from the Rare Disease Center Position for Clinical Geneticist at University of Wisconsin Position for Clinical Biochemical Genetics fellow at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Opening for Technical Director of Biochemical Genetics Lab at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State U. Asst/Assoc Prof position at Stony Brook Children's Asst Prof position at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Fellowship opportunity at National Institutes of Health Postdoc opportunity at CHOP Job posting at Kennedy-Krieger Institute Job listing at NIH/Center for Advancing Translational Studies Recent job postings for: Sydney Children's Hospital Network, UCSF, Cohen Childrren's, San Antonio Children's, PDCC-DCA Trial, Stanford University, Johns Hopkins, UCSD, etc.

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