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Microarray technology is a general laboratory approach that involves binding an array of thousands to millions of known nucleic acid fragments to a solid surface, referred to as a “chip.”
… Microarray Technology … Microarray technology is a general laboratory approach that involves … to a solid surface, referred to as a “chip.” … Microarray Technology, Genes, DNA Sequence, RNA, DNA, Laboratory …
Educational Resources
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is federal legislation that makes it unlawful to discriminate against individuals on the basis of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment.
… Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) … The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is federal … in regard to health insurance and employment. … Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, GINA, Federal Legislation, …
News Release
NIH will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into electronic medical records.
… will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into electronic medical records. The goal of … she said, and ways in which doctors might use this information to improve clinical treatment and practice. These … and the effects on healthcare systems, in using this information. The following research groups have been awarded …
Fact Sheet
Informed consent is more than a form; it’s a process. What does it involve?
… careful explanation about how the participant’s genomic information will be used during and after the study, as well … challenging to convey. With advances in genome sequencing technology, increased data sharing and concerns around … that must be met during this process are: providing key information. confirming the participant understands the …
Educational Resources
Ancestry-informative markers are sets of polymorphisms for a DNA sequence found in different frequencies between populations from different geographical regions.
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… risk score webpage , which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores and more! … diabetes, and depression. Such methods take into account information about variants across a person’s genome, … Director on human gene editing: 'We must never allow our technology to eclipse our humanity' Genome: Unlocking Life's …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., emphasizes the importance of the Technology Transfer Office and its mission to manage all the legal negotiations that help to protect federally funded research from being unduly exploited, while also giving that research avenues to reach patients through the commercialization of promising advances.
… to NIH intramural researchers for exploration of genotype information through the relatively new Reverse Phenotyping … on earth!     …   Claire Driscoll, director of NHGRI's Technology Transfer Office (TTO), often exhorts one of her … NHGRI program officers, their expertise, and their contact information, or specifically search by scientific area. … …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how NIH is ramping up research on COVID-19; NHGRI's expansion of its Genome Technology Program; and the the DiY Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition toolkit.
… genomic studies have the potential to yield valuable information that will aid efforts to prevent, diagnose, … related to bioethics, the use of electronic health record information, population tracking, genetic epidemiology, and … and commercialization of rapid diagnostic testing technology for COVID-19. The initiative is designed to …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home. … Did you know … read specific places in their DNA and provide them with information about their genome? Advances in genomics since … to consumer" genomic testing. You can even seek genomic information without involving a healthcare provider in …
News Release
On March 16, Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.), lead author of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), passed away at the age of 88.
… Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.), lead author of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), passed away … Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.), lead author of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), passed away at the age of 88. ​ … Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, National DNA Day, …