MD · MBA
Physician specializing in genetic analysis and personalized preventive medicine, and author of Outsmart Your Genes.
Brandon Colby is a physician-expert in the fields of genetic analysis and Personalized Preventive Medicine. He holds an MD from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, and a degree in Genetics from the University of Michigan.
Dr. Colby is the author of the book Outsmart Your Genes and has developed numerous technologies that improve the analysis, interpretation, and actionability of genome sequencing data. He is an Affiliate Specialist of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), an Associate of the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM), and a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC).
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Low creatine production leads to developmental delay, intellectual disability and seizures in GAMT deficiency; biochemical tests and gene analysis confirm it.
Response to peginterferon alfa and ribavirin varies widely, and the rs12979860 CC genotype of IL28B was tied to better outcomes in one HCV-1b cohort.
Quantitative trait loci are DNA regions tied to a measurable trait; here it is HDL cholesterol, assessed through blood lipid tests alongside genetic testing.
Copy number variation is described as raising the chance of autism, ADHD, intellectual disability or learning disorders where the mother has a miscarriage history.
Discover the role of genetic testing in diagnosing Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, a rare accelerated aging disorder, and explore potential therapeutic approaches for…
Discover the role of genetic testing in diagnosing and managing Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia (FCH), a complex genetic lipid disorder affecting 1-2% of the population.
Adiponectin from fat cells helps regulate glucose and fatty acid breakdown; low levels have been linked with metabolic syndrome in children and PCOS.
Discover the role of genetic testing in diagnosing hypoinsulinemia, understanding its causes, and developing personalized treatment strategies for diabetes-related conditions.