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NHGRI is proud to help support the PBS documentary, “Ken Burns presents The Gene: An Intimate History,” based on the book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D.
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Chromosome abnormalities can either be numerical or structural and usually occur when there is an error in cell division.
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., spotlights the re-opening of the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, D.C.
… are those related to improved and cost-effective genomic screening for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, non-invasive prenatal screening, reliability of electronic health records, and importance of population screening. Some of the selected papers also reflect emerging …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the December 2021 NHGRI symposium's success in confronting the difficult pasts of eugenics and scientific racism.
… and reproduction, disability, LGBTQ+ individuals, genetic screening, social and behavior genomics, and legacies of … arising from existing and emerging genetic and genomic screening technologies; (2) the promises and perils of social … outside academic experts to examine the topics of genomic screening, social genomics, and disability. Video recordings …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 1, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., focuses on the NHGRI History of Genomics Program's preservation of historical assets related to the field of genomics as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
… for a virtual meeting entitled " Does genetic and genomic screening keep open the door to eugenics? " to discuss … it easier for educators and current practitioners to find high-quality resources for group instruction or self-directed … the 2022 Short Course in genomics for middle school, high school, community college, and tribal college science …
News Release
As you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family this November, remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day.
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DNA sequencing determines the order of the four chemical building blocks - called "bases" - that make up the DNA molecule.
… rare diseases. Other researchers are studying its use in screening newborns for disease and disease risk. Moreover, …
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Opening remarks from Eric Green, Christopher Donohue and Michael Rembis.
… are ever-present, where, for example, omnipresent prenatal screening and diagnosis as well as emerging gene-editing … or cultural constraints, but simply availability of screening technologies. As others will no doubt emphasize …
Professional Development
ASHG and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship to support early-career genetics professionals wishing to transition to careers in genetics education and public engagement.
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the NHGRI Intramural Research Program as well as announces the launch of a new digital history archive.
… and clinicians with stable funding for long-term and high-risk, high-reward projects. The NHGRI IRP has a fiscal year 2023 … Videocasts Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and population screening — November 8-9 Jeffrey M. Trent Lectureship in …