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NAME POSITION TITLE
Thakuria, Joseph Vincent
eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency Attending Physician in Clinical and Biochemical
login) JTHAKURIA Genetics / Instructor of Pediatrics
EDUCATION/TRAINING
DEGREE
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION YEAR(s) FIELD OF STUDY
(ijapplicable)
Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA Q.S. 1986-1990 Psychology / Anthropology
St. Georges University, Grenada, West Indies M.D. 1990-1995 Medicine
University of Pennsylvania Health System, Internship and
1996-2000 Internal Medicine
Philadelphia, PA Residency
Clinical and Biochemical
I larvard Medical School, Boston, MA Residency 2005-2008
Genetics
Masters in Medical
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA M.M.Sc. 2006-2008 Science I HMS Clinical
Scholars Program
A. Personal Statement:
I have background training in internal medicine and clinical and biochemical genetics with expertise in individualized
interpretation of genomic and other -omic datasets. While still in my clinical genetics training, I discovered a new
syndrome of Wolff-Parkinson-White arrhythmia with developmental delay, along with the causative gene. Since 2005, I
have worked as co-investigator and Medical Director of the Personal Genome Project (PGP) led by PI, Dr. George Church
— an HMS IRB approved study for enrollment of 100,000 participants for comprehensive sequencing, phenotyping, tissue
collection, generation of individualized adult stem cell lines, and biobanking. I have been instrumental in developing GET
(Genetic, Environmental, and Traits) Evidence, and Trait-o-matic for automated analysis of whole genome and exome
data. More recently, colleagues and I have developed the Genome Parsing System (GPS), a genomic analyses tool for
user-specified, project-customized, clinical bioinformatics. I aided in clinical genomic analyses published in several high-
impact journals including Nature, Science, and Lancet. I work as a staff physician in clinical and biochemical genetics at
Massachusetts General Hospital and have been involved in NHLBI and NHGRI Working Groups to develop consensus
statements on the return of genomic results to research participants. I also review allocation of inpatient and outpatient
resources for clinical genetic/genomic trials conducted system-wide across Harvard affiliated hospitals through my work
with the Harvard Catalyst Clinical Research Center Protocol Review Committee.
B. Positions and Honors:
1996-2000: Internal Medicine, Intern and Resident, University of Pennsylvania Health System
2000-2002: Assistant Director of Medical Education, Frankford Hospital, Jefferson Health System
2002-2005: Instructor in Medicine/Inpatient Specialist, North Shore — Long Island Jewish Health System
2005- 2008: Resident in Clinical and Biochemical Genetics, Harvard Medical School
2006-2008: Clinical Scholar, Harvard Medical School Scholars in Clinical Science program
2008-Present: Attending Physician in Clinical and Biochemical Genetics/Instructor of Pediatrics, Massachusetts
General Hospital/ Harvard Medical School
1997-2000: Harrison Fellowship Award
2002: PCOM Physician Recognition Award for Academic Excellence
2007: Genzyme Clinical Biochemical Fellowship Award
2007: Society of Inherited Metabolic Disorders Fellowship Award
Professional Society Memberships:
American Medical Association
American College of Physicians
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American College of Medical Genetics
American Society of Human Genetics
Society of Inherited Metabolic Disorders
New England Regional Genetics Group
New York State Medical Society
Thomas Bond Society
2009-2010: Member, NIH/NHLBI Working Group on Guidelines for Reporting of Genetic Research Results to Study
Participants
C. Selected peer-reviewed publications:
I. Oh A, Thakuria JV, Kimonis V, Mulliken J, "Subglossopalatal Synechia in Association with Cardiac and Digital
Anomalies," Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 2008 Mar;45(2):217-21. Review.
2. Miller DT, Shen Y, Weiss LA, Korn J, AnselmI, Bridgemohan C, Cox GF, Dickinson H, Gentile], Harris DJ, Hegde V,
Hundley R, Khwaja O, Kothare S, Luedke C, NasirR, Poduri A, PrasadK, Raffalli P, Reinhard A, Smith S, Sobeih M, Soul
J, Stoler J, Takeoka M, Tan W, Thakuria JV,Wolff R, Yusupov R, Gusella JF, Daly MJ, Wu B, "Microdeletion/duplication
at 15q13.2-q13.3 among individuals with features of autism and other neuropsychiatric disorders," Journal of Medical
Genetics, 2009 Apr;46(4):242-8. Epub 2008 Sep 19.
3. Lalani SR*, Thakuria JV*, Cox GF, Wang X, Weimin B, Bray M, Shaw C, Cheung SW, Chinault C, Bow B, Ou Z,
Lupski J, Beaudet A, Pursley A, Zapata G, Friedman It, Stankiewicz P, Towbin J, Schnittger S, Hansmann I, Belmont J,
Potocki L, "20p12.3 Microdeletion predisposes to Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome with variable neurocognitive
deficits," Journal of Medical Genetics, 2009 Mar;46(3):168-75. Epub 2008 Sep 23. (*= co-first authors)
4. Kim 31, Ju YS, Park H, Kim S, Lee S, Yi JH, Mudge J, Miller NA, Hong D, Bell CJ, Kim HS, Chung IS, Lee WC, Lee
JS, Seo SH, Yun JY, Woo HN, Lee H, Suh D, Lee S, Kim HJ, Yavartanoo M, Kwak M, Zheng Y, Lee MK, Park H, Kim
JY, Gokcumen O, Mills RE, Zaranek AW, Thakuria JV, Wu X, Kim RW, Huntley JJ, Luo S, Schroth GP, Wu it, Kim
Yang KS, Park WY, Kim H, Church GM, Lee C, Kingsmore SF, Seo JS., "A highly annotated whole-genome
sequence of a Korean individual," Nature, 2009 Aug 20;460(7258):1011-5. Epub 2009 Jul 8.
5. Drmanac R, Sparks AB, Callow MJ, Halpern AL, Burns NL, Kermani BG, Camevali P, Nazarenko I, Nilsen GB,
Yeung G, Dahl F, Fernandez A, Staker B, Pant KP, Baccash J, Borcherding AP, Brownley A, Cedeno R, Chen L,
ChemikoffD, Cheung A, Chirita R, Curson B, Ebert JC, Hacker CR, Hartlage R, Hauser B, Huang S, Jiang Y,
Karpinchyk V, Koenig M, Kong C, Landers T, Le C, Liu J, McBride CE, Morenzoni M, Morey RE, Mutch K, Perazich H,
Perry K, Peters BA, Peterson J, Pethiyagoda CL, Pothuraju K, Richter C, Rosenbaum AM, Roy S, Shafto J, Sharanhovich
U, Shannon KW, Sheppy CG, Sun M, Thakuria JV, Tran A, Vu D, Zaranek AW, Wu X, Drmanac S, Oliphant AR, Banyai
WC, Martin B, Ballinger DG, Church GM, Reid CA., "Human genome sequencing using unchained base reads on self-
assembling DNA nanoarrays," Science, 2010 Jan 1;327(5961):78-81. Epub 2009 Nov 5.
6. Ashley EA, Butte Al, Wheeler MT, Chen R, Klein TE, Dewey FE, Dudley J, Ormond KE, Pavlovic A, Hudgins L,
Gong L, Hodges LM, Berlin DS, Thom CF, Sangkuhl K, Hebert JM, Woon M, Sagreiya H, Whaley R, Morgan AA,
Pushkarev D, Neff NF, Knowles JW, Chou M, Thakuria IV, Rosenbaum A, Zaranek AW, Church GM, Greely HT, Quake
SR, Altman RB, "Clinical evaluation incorporating a personal genome," Lancet, 2010 May 1;375(9725):I525-35.
7. Lunshof JE, Bobe J, Aach J, Angrist M, Thakuria JV, Vorhaus DB, Hoehe MR, Church GM, "Personal genomes in
progress: from the human genome project to the personal genome project," Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience,
2010;12(1):47-60
8. Fabsitz RR, McGuire A, Sharp RR, Puggal M, Beskow LM, Biesecker LG, Bookman E, Burke W, Burchard EG,
Church GM, Clayton EW, Eckfeldt JH, Fernandez CV, Fisher R, Fullerton SM, Gabriel S, Gachupin F, James C, Jarvik
GP, Kitties R, Leib JR, O'Donnell C, O'Rourke PP, Rodriguez LL, Schully SD, Shuldiner AR, Sze RKF, Thakuria JV,
Wolf SM, Burke GL, "Ethical and Practical Guidelines for Reporting Genetic Research Results to Study Participants:
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Updated Guidelines From a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group," Circ Cardiovasc Genet. 2010
Dec 1;3(6):574-80
9. Dewey FE, Chen It, Cordero SP, Ormond KE, Caleshu C, Karczewski KJ, Whirl-Carrillo M, Wheeler MT, Dudley
JT, Byrnes JK, Comejo OE, Knowles JW, Woon M, Sangkuhl K, Gong L, Thom CF, Hebert JM, Capriotti E, David
SP, Pavlovic A, West A, Thakuria JV, Ball MP, Zaranek AW, Rehm HL, Church GM, West JS, Bustamante CD, Snyder
M, Altman RB, Klein TE, Butte AJ, Ashley EA, "Phased whole-genome genetic risk in a family quartet using a major
allele reference sequence,"PLoS Genet, 2011 Sept 7;9
10. Fradley MG, Collins AB, Moore SA, Thakuria JV, Stone JR, "The utility of direct tissue assessment using
immunofluoresence in the diagnosis of hereditary transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis," Tex Heart Inst J. 2012;39(1):71-5
II. Thakuria IV, Zaranek AW, Church GM, Berry GT, "Back to the Future: From Genome to Metabolome," Human
Mutat 2012 May;33(5):809-12
12. Ball MP*, Thakuria JV*, Zaranek AW*, Clegg T, RosenbaumAM, Wu X, Angrist M, Bhak J, Bobe J, Callow M,
Cano C, Chou MF, Chung WK, Douglas SM, Estep PW, Gore A, Hulick P, Labarga A, Lee J, LunshofJ, Kim BC, Kim J,
Li Z, Murray MF, Nilsen G, Peters B, Raman AM, Rienhoff HY, Robasky K, Wheeler M, Vandewege W, Vorhaus D,
Yang JL, Yang L, Aach J, Ashley EA, Drmanac R, Kim S, Li JB, Peshkin L, Seidman CE, Seo J, Zhang K, Rehm HL,
Church GM, "A Public Resource Facilitating Clinical Use of Genomes," Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2012 Jul
24;109(30):11920-7. (*= co-first authors)
13. Thakuria JV, Murray M, (in press for November, 2013), Clinical Interpretation of Genomic Data, chapter in Clinical
Genomics: Practical Applications in Adult Patient Care, Mc Graw Hill, Columbus, OH
D. Research Support:
Personal Genome Project (2005-2013): Co-investigator and Medical Director of the Personal Genome Project (PGP) —
an HMS IRB approved study for enrollment of 100,000 participants for comprehensive sequencing, phenotyping,
tissue collection, biobanking, generation and distribution of individualized cell lines (including iPS). P1 is Dr. George
Church. NHGRI, NHLBI, and private finding.
Next Generation Sequencing Panel for Neurodegenerative Disorders: awarded HMS Catalyst Pilot Grant along with
Kathie Sims (MGH), Winnie Xie (MGH), and Mike Chou (HMS).
IRB review in progress for 2 industry sponsored trials (in collaboration with Mike Murray (BWH): a) Identification of
Undiagnosed Gaucher Disease (Genzyme), b) Identification of Undiagnosed Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
(Synageva BioPharma Corporation)
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