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News Release
Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… microbiome and leg ulcers in patients with sickle cell disease. … Dr. Findley shared the steps she took towards her … the formation of leg ulcers in patients with sickle cell disease.  Kevin Bishop , laboratory technician, Genetics and … zebrafish and why they are a good model for studying human disease.  Diego Loayza, Ph.D. , assistant professor, …
Careers and Training
The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities.
… human genetic variation. … The unit studies sickle cell disease as a case study of a genetic condition with a history … that social determinants play in creating disparities in risk, morbidity, and mortality of disease. The mission of the HDU within SBRB is to investigate …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI has multiple position openings for Health Scientist Administrators in the Division of Genome Sciences, Division of Genomic Medicine, Division of Extramural Operations, and Office of the Director.
… Medicine candidates should have expertise in genotype-disease associations, disease risk prediction, ancestrally diverse populations, …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services.
… counseling services. … The accelerated discovery of disease and susceptibility genes made possible by the … of emerging needs, ranging from clients seeking disease susceptibility testing to those wanting to know if a … for members of families affected by a genetic condition or risk. Decisions about whether to use genetic tests require …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH develops a comprehensive staff and training program that uses genomic approaches to study human health and to reduce/eliminate health disparities.
… inform individual and group susceptibility/resistance to disease and variable response to drugs. To achieve these … pattern of human genetic variation and its link to disease risks in different populations. For example, how does … Soodyall, Ph.D. Director, Human Genomic Diversity and Disease Research Unit (HGDDRU) National Health Laboratory …
Careers and Training
Scientists and thousands of other professionals are using discoveries in genetics to revolutionize the world. This means careers in genetics and genomics are booming. And there are many other careers you don’t usually think of as science, like education, social work, and even law and the arts that are affected by this growth, creating even more career opportunities.
… and genetic counseling services for patients with, or at risk for, genetically influenced health problems. Genetic … decisions about their genomic health and adapt to genomic risk. … Academia Impact future generations of scientist and …
Staff
Dr. Manoli is a pediatrician, clinical and biochemical geneticist in the Organic Acid Research Section of the Metabolic Medicine Branch at NHGRI.
… across NHGRI protocols including for the Undiagnosed Disease Program. Inspired by her postdoctoral work on … transgenic MMA mice and modeled clinically relevant disease manifestations, identified disease-related biomarkers and tested diagnostic methods and …
Research Training
A mentored, pre-tenure track junior faculty position during which time the incumbent designs and implements an integrated, translational research program.
… advances our understanding of human health and disease. The program is not a fellowship and it is … is primarily reviewed in a retrospective manner, high-risk and innovative research is encouraged and rewarded. In …
Professional Development Programs
Provides exposure to the broader genomics community and experts in the field, with the opportunity to work on a genetics/genomics-related education projects under the mentorship of an ISCC-PEG member.
… National Institute on Aging; Former Chair of ISCC-PEG Rare Disease Project Group Rare Disease Project Group Katherine Robinson, BS, PharmD St. Jude …
Research Training
A one-year fellowship program that trains highly motivated physicians to diagnose, manage, and counsel patients with inborn errors of metabolism.
… M.D. Propionic acidemia Ellen Sidransky, M.D. Gaucher disease, Lysosomal storage diseases Benjamin Solomon, M.D. … glycoprotein disorders including Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff disease, GM1 gangliosidosis, and type 1 sialidosis, …