James Lu, MD, PhD Elected to Board of Directors of the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine

BETHESDA, Md., March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine (ACMGF) announced today that James Lu, MD, PhD was elected to its board of directors. The ACMG Foundation is a national nonprofit foundation dedicated to facilitating the integration of genetics and genomics into medical practice. The board members are active participants, serving as advocates for the ACMG Foundation and for advancing its policies and programs. Dr. Lu was elected to a two-year term beginning March 1, 2025.

ACMG Foundation President Nancy J. Mendelsohn, MD, FACMG said, "We are grateful and pleased to add James Lu, MD, PhD to the ACMG Foundation Board of Directors. As the co-founder and CEO of Helix, Dr. Lu's background and understanding of the precision health landscape is an important addition to our board as we strive to increase funding and also expand the impact of the Foundation and the important work of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics."

Dr. Lu earned a BS and MS in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University and an MD and PhD in Computational Biology from Baylor College of Medicine.

"I am honored to join the ACMG Foundation Board and support its vital work in advancing the practice of medical genetics. At Helix, we've seen firsthand how large-scale genomic initiatives can transform patient care and population health. I look forward to supporting ACMG as it works toward expanding the reach of genomic medicine, bridging the gap between discovery and clinical adoption, and ensuring more patients benefit from the power of genetic insights," said Dr. Lu.

A complete roster of the ACMG Foundation Board can be found at www.acmgfoundation.org.

About the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine

The ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a community of supporters and contributors who understand the importance of medical genetics and genomics in healthcare. Established in 1992, the ACMG Foundation supports the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) mission to "translate genes into health." Through its work, the ACMG Foundation fosters charitable giving, promotes training opportunities to attract future medical geneticists and genetic counselors to the field, shares information about medical genetics and genomics, and sponsors important research. To learn more and support the ACMG Foundation mission to create "Better Health through Genetics" visit acmgfoundation.org.

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SOURCE American College of Medical Genetics Foundation