TGen, the Translational Genomics Research Institute, part of City of Hope, is an Arizona-based, nonprofit medical research institute dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research with life-changing results. We work to unravel the genetic components of common and complex diseases, including cancer, neurological disorders, infectious disease, and rare childhood disorders. By identifying treatment options in this manner, we believe medicine becomes more rational, more precise and, well, more personal.
Scientists at City of Hope® and TGen (part of City of Hope) are the first to explain a major mechanism for why gaining excess weight increases your risk of cancer. City of Hope is one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, with its National Medical Center ranked among the nation’s top cancer centers by U.S. News & World Report.
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MindCrowd is an innovative, free online study designed to engage users in cognitive research while providing them with valuable insights into their own mental abilities. By participating in simple, fun tasks, you help TGen scientists better understand how the human brain works—while learning more about your own cognitive strengths. MindCrowd isn’t just another survey—it’s a citizen-scientist opportunity to contribute to meaningful research while having fun.