Our 2025-2026 Disease of Focus: Infectious Diseases

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The Twelfth Annual High School Conference
Keynote Speech on

Neurogenerative Diseases

by Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D.

Photo: National Human Genome Research Institute

Neurogenerative Diseases

Dr. Erc Green is the former director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2009. Dr. Green has been at the Institute for nearly 30 years, during which he has had multiple key leadership roles. He served as the Institute’s scientific director for 7 years, chief of the NHGRI Genome Technology Branch for 13 years, and founding director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center for 12 years.

The Eleventh Annual High School Conference
Keynote Speech on

Neurodegenerative Diseases

by Anthony Antonellis, Ph.D.

Photo Credit: University of Michigan Neuroscience Institute

Neurodegenerative Diseases

Dr. Anthony Antonellis is a Michigan Neuroscience Institute Affiliate, Chair of the Department of Human Genetics, James V. Neel Collegiate Professor of Human Genetics, and Professor of Neurology at the University of Michigan.

The Tenth Annual High School Conference
Keynote Speech on

Autoimmune Diseases

by Lindsey A. Criswell, M.D., M.P.H., D.Sc.

Photo and Bio Credit: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Accelerating Research on Autoimmune Diseases

Lindsey A. Criswell, M.D., M.P.H., D.Sc., became the director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) in February, 2021. As NIAMS director, Dr. Criswell oversees the Institute’s annual budget of more than $685 million, which supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. The Institute seeks to advance health through biomedical and behavioral research as well as through research training and dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases.

The Ninth Annual High School Conference
Keynote Speech on

Genes and Mental Health

by Jonathan Pevsner, Ph.D.

Photo and Bio Credit: John Hopkins University

Genes and Mental Illness

Dr. Jonathan Pevsner is a Professor at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His primary faculty appointment is in the Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. His lab studies the molecular basis of brain disorders and identified the cause of a rare disease (Sturge-Weber syndrome). He authored a textbook, Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics (3rd edition, 2015). Dr. Pevsner has taught on Leonardo da Vinci in the MLA program since 2007. He has published articles on Leonardo’s studies of the brain in The Lancet and other journals, and has been featured as a Leonardo expert on the History Channel and on the Discovery Channel series “Doing DaVinci.” He is the recipient of six teaching awards at Johns Hopkins.

The Ninth Annual High School Conference
Keynote Speech on

Genes and COVID-19

by Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D.

Photo and Bio Credit: National Human Genome Research Institute

COVID-19, Health Disparities, and Precision Medicine

Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., is the former director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As the longest serving director of NIH — spanning 12 years and three presidencies — he oversaw the work of the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world, from basic to clinical research. Dr. Collins is a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his leadership of the international Human Genome Project, which culminated in April 2003 with the completion of a finished sequence of the human DNA instruction book. He served as director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the NIH from 1993-2008.

 Anyone should be able to initiate medical research that matters to them.

Getting to know MiRcore

miRcore is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research organization with a vision of global, multilateral collaboration toward treating individuals based on their unique genetic profiles and environmental circumstances. We are certain that getting beyond the single-gene approach is critical to replacing current trial and error processes with systematic, personalized medicine. While systems biologists are now undertaking sophisticated mapping of genetic networks while taking into account environmental effects such as infection, exercise, sleep, and stress, there remains the challenge of increasing the signal-to-noise ratio when dealing with massive amounts of biological data.

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Efficient Research

We support scientists’ research through our insight into microRNA (miRNA) function. The primary goal of these collaborative efforts is to produce research papers presenting readily testable hypotheses. Significant results will allow pursuit of grant applications and patents. Our efforts will be compensated following a fee-based schedule until mutual grants or subcontracts are in place. You can consult without hiring. We ask for co-authorship if our analyses significantly contribute to your research.

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Getting to know GIDAS

GIDAS (Pronounce Guide-Us; Genes In Diseases And Symptoms)

A network of school clubs fulfilling miRcore’s outreach component, which aims to connect the general public with scientists.

There are currently 100+ organized high school GIDAS chapters.

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Joining MiRcore

miRcore is a 501(c)(3) research organization with a vision of democratizing medical research so that anyone can initiate medical research that matters to them. We value science, compassion, and efficiency. We will keep working to bring about personalized medicine as common practice.

miRcore volunteer program for high school students is a year-long resarch and leadership program. miRcore student membership has various separate benefits.

Microgrant program

Once a year, we provide microgrants to innovative research on the year’s disease of focus. The winners will be voted on by 1) members and 2) donors.

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