Amgen deCODE Genetics Takes Part in Its First Mission Week in Iceland
Last week, Amgen deCODE Genetics (ADG) participated for the first time in Amgen’s Mission Week — an annual initiative where employees around the world pause to reflect on the purpose of their work and the impact it can have on the lives of others. Throughout the week,...
Running with Purpose: deCODE Team Joins Reykjavik Marathon to Make a Difference
On August 23, seventeen employees from deCODE took part in the Reykjavik Marathon, each running in support of various charities through pledge donations. Together, they raised awareness and funds for organizations that make a difference in the lives of people and...
Lethal mutations in pregnancy loss
In a study published in Nature today “Sequence diversity lost in early pregnancy,” scientists from deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, estimate that around one in 136 pregnancies are lost due to new mutations in the fetus. In other words, millions of pregnancies...
DECODE ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP UPDATES
Kari Stefánsson, M.D., Dr. Med., Tenure Ends; Two Distinguished Genetic Researchers in Iceland Appointed Co-Managing Directors deCODE genetics today announced leadership changes. The tenure of Kari Stefánsson, M.D., Dr. Med., founder and chief executive officer of...
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Award by the American Society of Human Genetics
At its Annual meeting in October 2017 in Orlando, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), presented Dr. Kári Stefánsson, founder and CEO of deCODE genetics, with the William Allan Award. The award, the top prize given by the society, recognizes a scientist for substantial and far-reaching scientific contributions to human genetics. The ASHG has distributed video footage from the award ceremony. The introduction is given by Professor Mark Daly of Harvard University.