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15 examples of how genomics has and continues to transform our world in myriad ways.
… Sequence, Genomics Impact On Society, Cancer Genomics, Genomic Testing, Enhanced Forensics, Genome Editing, Prenatal …
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).
… (such as falls, motor vehicle accidents or poisoning), genomic factors play a role in nine of the ten leading causes … serve as the cornerstone for learning about genetic and genomic conditions in a family, and for developing … my family's health? … What are some of the new genetic and genomic techniques and technologies? … Genetics vs. Genomics …
Educational Resources
Fact sheets explaining complex concepts in genomics research to a non-scientific audience.
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are reducing the cost of genome sequencing by a million-fold.
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Participation in genomics research is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… are more than 99.9% identical among people. The 0.1% genomic differences come from variations among the nearly 3 … research, thereby improving our knowledge of human genomic variation and genomic information for all populations.   … Every human has …
For Teachers
The Your Genome & You infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our lives.
… diverse populations to engage communities around genomic science, to inform and share perspectives about genomic research, and to impact the focus of research. … …
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Genomic variation accounts for some of the differences among people, including important aspects of their health and susceptibility to diseases.
… The Big Picture   Genomic variation reflects the differences in a person’s DNA … differences to large differences.   A very small subset of genomic variants contributes to human health and disease.   … create reference human genome sequences to help detect genomic variants in each sequenced human genome.   On …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is fostering an appreciation for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture.
… genomes is starting to become part of our everyday life. Genomic information shapes societal messages about DNA in how … studies of the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomic advances can help to break down barriers and yield a … to whether people should have the right to refuse to know genomic testing results. Over the last 15 years, this …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is advancing the study of individual and communities of microbes.
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible.
… with newly generated genome sequences. This reveals genomic changes that have occurred in different populations … for sequencing the extracted DNA [see  DNA Sequencing ]. Genomic studies like these have allowed us to examine human … where people are different from each other [see  Human Genomic Variation ], among a collection of Europeans. The …