MMG Publication Highlights

The second edition of the book, A Guide to Genetic Counseling, co-edited by Wendy R. Uhlmann, MS, CGC, Jane L. Schuette, MS, CGC and Beverly M. Yashar, PhD, CGC was recently published by Wiley-Blackwell: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470179651.html. Division faculty member, Elizabeth M. Petty, MD contributed a chapter and genetic counselor, Monica Marvin, MS, CGC contributed a cancer genetic counseling case. This book is used internationally to train genetic counselors and is considered the definitive reference book in the field.

Schaefer MR, Wonderlich ER, Roeth JF, Leonard JA, Collins KL (2008) HIV-1 Nef Targets MHC-I and CD4 for Degradation Via a Final Common β-COP–Dependent Pathway in T Cells. PLoS Pathog 4(8): e1000131. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1000131 and is available on the PLoS Pathogens home web site: http://www.plospathogens.org/home.action

Schaefer MR, Williams M, Kulpa DA, Blakely PK, Yaffee AQ, Collins KL. A Novel Trafficking Signal within the HLA-C Cytoplasmic Tail Allows Regulated Expression upon Differentiation of Macrophages. J Immunol. 2008 Jun 15;180(12):7804-17. PMID: 18523244 [PubMed - in process]