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Policy Issues
The GINA is an important U.S. civil rights law that protects individuals from discrimination based on their genetic information.
… The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, commonly known as … protects individuals from discrimination based on their genetic information. It was first introduced into the U.S. Congress in the 1990s at a time when genetic testing and genetics research was taking off at …
Timeline
A timeline highlighting key moments in the development of eugenics, with a focus on the American eugenics movement.
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… Project gave us the ability to read nature's complete genetic blueprint for a human. This interactive timeline … Huntingdon's disease, neurofibromatosis and other genetic disorders. More Francis Collins' Statement in … ahead of schedule. The goals include creating detailed genetic and physical maps, developing efficient strategies …
Genomics Teaching Tool
An activity that demonstrates how DNA can be isolated from a strawberry using common household items.
News Release
NHGRI and other NIH institutes recently participated in the high-energy science communications contest called the Three-minute Talk.
… Office director and senior investigator for NHGRI's Genetic Disease Research Branch. "These scientists are still … Branch); Melissa Harris (Research Fellow, Pavan group, Genetic Disease Research Branch). NHGRI TmT … to R: Senta Kapnick (Graduate Student, Schwartzberg group, Genetic Disease Research Branch); Brenna Labarre (Graduate …