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The Genetics/Genomics Competency Center now includes a new section on pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics.
… … Pharmacogenomics uses information about a person's genetic makeup, or genome, to choose the drugs and drug doses … resources around areas of core knowledge including: Basic genetic concepts Ethical, legal and social implications … G2C2 also provides online educational materials for genetic counselors, nurses and physician assistants. … A …
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The Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2) resource has been expanded to include a new collection of resources for physicians.
… G2C2 developers have assembled educational materials for genetic counselors, nurses, pharmacists and physicians …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research aims to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics.
… high-risk strategies that utilize a wide range of genomic, genetic, computational, and high-throughput methodologies. … Program has become a model for successfully translating genetic and genomic discoveries into the clinical care arena. … fundamental tenets. For example, a full understanding of genetic and genomic variation extends from the principles of …
Staff
Lindsey Criswell, who became the director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases in February, 2021 is also an associate investigator in NHGRI's Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch.
… from the University of California, Berkeley; a D.Sc. in genetic epidemiology from the Netherlands Institute for … Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch. … Lindsey Criswell, genetic risk factors, autoimmune disease, rheumatoid … complex (MHC), biological pathways, genetic ancestry, epigenetic factors … Lindsey Criswell, who became …
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A new study by scientists at NHGRI, suggests that iPSCs do not develop more mutations than cells that are duplicated by subcloning.
… that these cells are prone to increased numbers of genetic mutations. A new study by scientists at the National … were reprogrammed and in cells that were subcloned. M ost genetic variants detected in the iPSCs and subclones were rare genetic variants inherited from the parent skin cells. This …
Staff
Dr. William A. Gahl is a senior investigator in the Medical Genetics Branch and the director of the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program.
… of rare metabolic disorders and the discovery of new genetic diseases. He elucidated the basic defects in … bleeding, and pulmonary fibrosis. His lab discovered the genetic bases of gray platelet syndrome, Hartnup disease, … in the section has been to discover the causes of genetic diseases. Over the years, section members have …
Staff
Julie Sapp is a genetic counselor in the NHGRI in the Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP).
… multi-disciplinary research team where she draws upon her genetic counseling training and over a decade of behavioral … questions related to the practice of clinical genomics and genetic counseling.  Her work in this area has included … behavioral constructs such as the psychosocial impact of genetic disease, patient attitudes and beliefs, …
Staff
Dr. Michael Erdos is an Associate Investigator in the Molecular Genetics Section of the Center for Precision Health Research.
… on translational research determining the effect of genetic variation on gene function and identifying primary … process for FDA approval. In the context of complex genetic disease, Dr. Erdos is using multi-omics analyses to … Type 2 Diabetes (AMP-T2D) consortium. … The application of genetic, genomic and functional biology approaches are …
Research at NHGRI
An international investigation into the genetics of severe acute malnutrition in children.
… skew heavily to represent individuals of European ancestry ( GWAS Diversity Monitor 2023 ). This lack of diversity fails to capture novel genetic variants and unique patterns of admixture in African … and other diverse ancestry populations who harbor the most genetic diversity. This can potentially lead to ambiguous …
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Evaluating genetic features of inherited diseases by sequencing the genetic code helps with the cost and time challenges in medical practice.
… How to solve this dilemma? Evaluating all potential genetic features of inherited diseases by sequencing the genetic code is a powerful solution to confront the … patient's information upfront in an effort to decide which genetic test or panel to order. "Having a patient's genome …