Emily Niemitz Forrest, PhD
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Associate Research Scientist in Genetics
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Emily is a Scientific Manager in the Office of Strategic Research Development, where she works to maximize the impact and competitiveness of research programs in the department.
Emily earned her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She earned her PhD at the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, working in Andy Feinberg’s lab on the genetics and epigenetics of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and Wilms tumors. Emily then worked as an Editor for Nature Genetics from 2004-2015, handling manuscripts across the scope of the journal in all areas of genetics and genomics.
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Genetics
Associate Research ScientistPrimary
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- Genetics
Education & Training
- PhD
- Johns Hopkins University, McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine
- BS (Hon)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst, Biochemistry (1998)
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A big-picture view of Emily Niemitz Forrest's research output by year.
17Publications
407Citations
Publications
2010
A question of benefit
Niemitz, E. A question of benefit. Nat Genet 42, 811 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng1010-811Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2009
Stem cells by the shore: Meeting summary of the 2008 MDI Stem Cell Symposium.
Epstein JA, Niemitz EL. Stem cells by the shore: Meeting summary of the 2008 MDI Stem Cell Symposium. Epigenetics : Official Journal Of The DNA Methylation Society 2009, 4: 125-6. PMID: 19305143, DOI: 10.4161/epi.4.2.7735.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
The microarray revolution
Niemitz, E. The microarray revolution. Nat Rev Genet 8, S15 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrg2259Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2006
The microRevolution
Niemitz, E. The microRevolution. Nat Genet 38, S1 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng0606s-S1Commentaries, Editorials and LettersMissing links in protein evolution
Niemitz, E. Missing links in protein evolution. Nat Rev Genet 7, 160–161 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrg1819Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2005
Children with idiopathic hemihypertrophy and beckwith-wiedemann syndrome have different constitutional epigenotypes associated with wilms tumor.
Niemitz EL, Feinberg AP, Brandenburg SA, Grundy PE, DeBaun MR. Children with idiopathic hemihypertrophy and beckwith-wiedemann syndrome have different constitutional epigenotypes associated with wilms tumor. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2005, 77: 887-91. PMID: 16252245, PMCID: PMC1271394, DOI: 10.1086/497540.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Microdeletion of LIT1 in familial Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
Niemitz EL, DeBaun MR, Fallon J, Murakami K, Kugoh H, Oshimura M, Feinberg AP. Microdeletion of LIT1 in familial Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2004, 75: 844-9. PMID: 15372379, PMCID: PMC1182113, DOI: 10.1086/425343.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpigenetics and assisted reproductive technology: a call for investigation.
Niemitz EL, Feinberg AP. Epigenetics and assisted reproductive technology: a call for investigation. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2004, 74: 599-609. PMID: 14991528, PMCID: PMC1181938, DOI: 10.1086/382897.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA treasury of exceptions
Niemitz, E. A treasury of exceptions. Nat Genet 36, 1239 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng1204-1239Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2003
Association of in vitro fertilization with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and epigenetic alterations of LIT1 and H19.
DeBaun MR, Niemitz EL, Feinberg AP. Association of in vitro fertilization with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and epigenetic alterations of LIT1 and H19. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2003, 72: 156-60. PMID: 12439823, PMCID: PMC378620, DOI: 10.1086/346031.Peer-Reviewed Original Research