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Microarray technology is a general laboratory approach that involves binding an array of thousands to millions of known nucleic acid fragments to a solid surface, referred to as a “chip.”
… Microarray Technology … Microarray technology is a general laboratory approach that involves … to a solid surface, referred to as a “chip.” … Microarray Technology, Genes, DNA Sequence, RNA, DNA, Laboratory …
Educational Resources
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is federal legislation that makes it unlawful to discriminate against individuals on the basis of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment.
… Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) … The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is federal … in regard to health insurance and employment. … Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, GINA, Federal Legislation, …
Research Funding
The Genome Technology Program is refining current technologies to increase efficiency and decrease cost while maintaining or improving data quality.
… The Genome Technology (GTP) program at NHGRI supports research to … resources to share with the community, and disseminates information about program advances. More information about the coordination efforts and currently …
News Release
NHGRI awards $6.7 million in new research grants to develop DNA sequencing technologies that are more sensitive, faster, cheaper and more accurate.
… of ideas that are just crazy enough to work. We now have technology that uses light emitted from glowing molecules to … in an investment that began in 2004 through the Genome Technology Program. "Direct RNA sequencing is one of the … a broad swath of biomedical and biological research." The information stored in our DNA is converted into RNA …
News Release
NIH will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into electronic medical records.
… will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into electronic medical records. The goal of … she said, and ways in which doctors might use this information to improve clinical treatment and practice. These … and the effects on healthcare systems, in using this information. The following research groups have been awarded …
Fact Sheet
Informed consent is more than a form; it’s a process. What does it involve?
… careful explanation about how the participant’s genomic information will be used during and after the study, as well … challenging to convey. With advances in genome sequencing technology, increased data sharing and concerns around … that must be met during this process are: providing key information. confirming the participant understands the …
News Release
Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… research and the increasing availability of genomic information. The awards will fund researchers at … program. … The projects will examine the use of genomic information in the prevention and treatment of infectious … and tackle subjects at the interface of ever-changing technology and medicine." The grants, totaling approximately …
Educational Resources
Ancestry-informative markers are sets of polymorphisms for a DNA sequence found in different frequencies between populations from different geographical regions.
Event
NHGRI hosted the virtual Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting on May 27-29, 2020.
… Institute (NHGRI) hosted the virtual Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting, on May 27-29, 2020. The … The meeting will bring together NHGRI Genomic Technology Program grantees, other scientists, and engineers … to trainees. … Virtual … 2020 Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting … NHGRI hosted the virtual …
Event
NHGRI hosted the Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting at Northeastern University May 30 - June 1, 2018.
… Research Institute (NHGRI) hosted the Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting at Northeastern University in … sequencing.  The meeting brought together NHGRI Genomic Technology Program grantees and other scientists and … Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02115 … 2018 Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting … NHGRI hosted the Advanced …