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National DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953.
… genomics. The day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double … Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) began celebrating DNA Day …
Healthcare Provider Education Resources
An online repository of peer-reviewed collections of genomics educational materials for genetic counselors, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, and physicians.
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A polygenic risk score is one way by which people can learn what their risk of developing a disease is, based on the total number of genomics variants related to the disease.
… across the estimated 6 billion-letter code for their genome. Slight differences exist between individuals, making … 4 to 5 million such genomic variants in an individual’s genome. These variants may be unique to that individual or … a genomic variant that is present in an individual’s genome but are not associated with cystic fibrosis. Each …
GenomeEd
The GenomeEd Review Committee reviews all newly submitted resources to determine if the resource is current, of excellent quality, accurate, created by experts in the field, and focused on genomics education.
Event
The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) will hold its10th annual meeting online on February 16, 2021.
Event
The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) held its ninth in-person meeting on February 25, 2020, in Bethesda, Maryland.
Event
November is Family Health History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host several engagement events over social media on Wednesday, November 17.
… History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host several engagement events … History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host several engagement events … History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host several engagement events …
Event
The 2022 - 2024 Class of ISCC-PEG Scholars provided virtual presentations of the genomics education projects in which they were involved during their two years of participation in the program. Their ISCC-PEG Mentors provided introductions.
News Release
Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new statistical model that can predict the risk for developing diseases by combining information about family member health and lifestyle factors from family members.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new … risk assessment … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new … from family members. … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new …
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Knowledge of your family health history can help you and your healthcare providers identify patterns of inheritance and risk factors.