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Outreach
15 examples of how genomics has and continues to transform our world in myriad ways.
About Genomics
NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key policy issues
News and Events
A collection of institute resources, background information, and points of contact for members of the press.
Fact Sheets
Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
Fact Sheets
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique used to "amplify" small segments of DNA.
Fact Sheets
Newborn screening tests use a dried blood sample collected during the first week after birth to measure the presence of disease biomarkers.
Fact Sheets
A knockout mouse is a laboratory mouse in which researchers have inactivated an existing gene by replacing it or disrupting it with an artificial piece of DNA.
Fact Sheets
Genome-wide association studies involve scanning markers across the genomes of many people to find genetic variations associated with a particular disease​.
Fact Sheets
Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted from parent to child is linked to one or more genes and clues about where a gene lies on a chromosome.
Genetic Disorders
Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition related to chromosome 21.