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A collection of institute resources, background information, and points of contact for members of the press.
… … A collection of institute resources, background information, and points of contact for members of the press. … A collection of institute resources, background information, and points of contact for members of the press. …
Health
Guidance on collecting your family health history information before visiting the doctor.
… and an up-to-date Web browser, you provide your health information to build a drawing of your family tree and a … … Guidance on collecting your family health history information before visiting the doctor. … Guidance on collecting your family health history information before visiting the doctor. … Health …
Staff
Darryl Leja is a senior graphic designer, illustrator and visual information specialist within NHGRI's Office of Communications.
… Leja is a senior graphic designer, illustrator and visual information specialist within the National Human Genome … Leja is a senior graphic designer, illustrator and visual information specialist within NHGRI's Office of … Leja is a senior graphic designer, illustrator and visual information specialist within NHGRI's Office of …
Event
Join us on Wednesday, May 25, as scholars and scientists answer audience questions and address the complexities surrounding historical and present-day eugenics and scientific racism in the context of existing and developing genetic and genomic screening technologies.
… autonomous, fulfilling lives.  Emerging genome sequencing technology may lead to the widespread use of genome … part of the discussion about their genetic and/or genomic information?    Do interventions reduce the prevalence of …
Policy Issues
The 9 steps a bill can go through before becoming a law, using the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2003 as an example.
… before becoming a law.  The history of the  Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act  (GINA), a law that was … can go through before becoming a law, using the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2003 as an example. … … can go through before becoming a law, using the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2003 as an example. … …
Fact Sheet
Pharmacogenomics is a growing area of genomic medicine that uses a patient's genomic information to help healthcare providers select the medications and dosages that are predicted to work best in each patient.
… proteins, which are encoded by genes. Genes contain the information needed for proteins to be made, activated, and … medication for a patient. Rather, it uses genomic information about a patient to identify which medications … For healthcare providers who are interested in additional information and resources, please visit our Healthcare …
Event
The National Human Genome Research Institute is hosting a seminar, "Genomics, Imaging and AI - three technologies that are changing biological research through to clinical practice," on January 10, 2023. Dr. Ewan Birney is the guest speaker.
… (AI). Dr. Ewan Birney will provide a brief tour of this technology development, using examples from the European …
Fact Sheet
Genomic data science is a field of study that enables researchers to use powerful computational and statistical methods to decode the functional information hidden in DNA sequences.
… and statistical methods to decode the functional information hidden in DNA sequences.   Estimates predict that … sequence DNA has far outpaced our ability to decipher the information it contains, so genomic data science will be a … carries with it a set of ethical responsibilities, as information about a person's genome sequence is associated …
About NHGRI
A brochure providing background information about the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) as an organization in an easy-to-read format.
… … A Look Inside … Formats … NHGRI Brochure … Background information about the National Human Genome Research … an easy-to-read format. … A brochure providing background information about the National Human Genome Research …
News Release
NHGRI researchers are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to answer compelling questions in genomics, such as predicting rare genetic disorders and their severity, and to understand how genomic information influences decision-making.
… and their severity, and to understand how genomic information influences decision-making.    View video on … called neural networks, mimic how the brain processes information. Researchers must train the neural networks to … for health conditions. Using immersive virtual reality technology and machine learning analysis, we want to develop …