Bramble ’ s research will center around expanding access to low-cost and user-friendly diagnostic solutions for inborn conditions . It all ties in nicely with the work — and travel — he has long been passionate about ; in fact , he currently travels extensively to the Democratic Republic of the Congo ( DRC ), as well as South Africa and the Philippines , for research projects and teaching efforts . |
Bramble says he became passionate about using AIbased tools and technology to help diagnose genetic conditions “ rather randomly ” during his time as a Fogarty Global Health Fellow , which brought him to the Congo for the 2017-2018 academic year .
“ I knew there was very little genetic expertise in the DRC , making it all the more valuable . It seemed like a good idea and a challenge , so I decided to take it on in
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He ’ ll be able to continue that research with his Fulbright plans , which he calls “ very synergistic with my current work at Children ’ s National Medical Center .”
“ In addition to researching Konzo , we also have used smartphone-based applications to successfully diagnose Down Syndrome in the DRC — so this award aims to expand such technology and others in the Philippines as well as South Africa ,” he explains .
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was above and beyond ,” adding that the mentoring he received and personal relationships he was able to forge with dedicated faculty were the highlight — particularly with Biology professor Joseph Matanoski , whom Bramble credits with fostering his interest in travel .
“ The collective notion of the entire SU faculty that I pursue a Ph . D . turned out to be the best career and academic advice that I was ever offered ,” he says .
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