Signature Genomic Laboratories has appointed Trilochan Sahoo, M.D., as a Laboratory Director.
Prior to joining Signature, Dr. Sahoo spent six years as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Dr. Sahoo received his M.D. in Clinical Microbiology from Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India and completed his post-doctoral training at the Government of India Department of Biotechnology and the Duke University Medical Center Departments of Microbiology and Genetics. Dr. Sahoo is certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics in Clinical Cytogenetics and completed his training under Signature President and CEO Lisa G. Shaffer, Ph.D. during her tenure at Baylor.
"Having worked with Dr. Sahoo for several years prior to his appointment at Signature, I know he is well-regarded in the field of cytogenetics and will bring to Signature considerable expertise," said Lisa G. Shaffer, Ph.D., President and CEO of Signature. "The addition of Dr. Sahoo ensures our team of board-certified laboratory directors will be able to meet the growing diagnostic demands of our company."
Dr. Sahoo joins Signature Laboratory Directors Beth Torchia, Ph.D., Roger Schultz, Ph.D., Allen Lamb, Ph.D., and Gail Wenger, Ph.D.
About Signature Genomic Laboratories
Signature Genomic Laboratories, founded in 2003, was the first laboratory to provide microarray-based cytogenetic diagnostics with its proprietary SignatureChip® and is the leader in providing microarray-based chromosome analysis. Signature’s worldwide client base includes clinical geneticists, neurologists, pediatricians, neonatologists, obstetricians, and the research community. Signature is CAP accredited, CLIA certified, and has clinical licenses from New York, California, Rhode Island and Florida. Additional information about Signature Genomic Laboratories is available at www.signaturegenomics.com.
Genoglyphix® is the microarray analysis software created and used by Signature Genomic Laboratories. Information about Genoglyphix is available at www.genoglyphix.com.
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