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Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution. It refers to random fluctuations in the frequencies of alleles from generation to generation due to chance events.
… to chance events. … Genetic Drift, Evolution, Population Genetics, Genes … Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution …
For Patients and Families
​Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of health problems, to choose treatments, or to assess responses to treatments.
… and the decision about whether to have genetic testing is complex. A geneticist or genetic counselor can help families …
Policy Issues
Most genetic tests today are not regulated, meaning that they go to market without any independent analysis to verify the claims of the seller.
… criteria, adapted from the National Library of Medicine's Genetics Home Reference . Analytical Validity: Refers to how …
Educational Resources
A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features.
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services.
… of undergraduate level courses in biochemistry and genetics. Counseling experience, either paid or voluntary. … is provided by Ellie Younger at NIH. … To learn more about genetics, the field of genetic counseling and organizations … - About Genetic Counselors American Society of Human Genetics American Board of Genetic Counseling Accreditation …
Policy Issues
Payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement.
… Tests and Services  (HHS Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society) An Evidence Framework for … Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) Another issue where genetics intersects with health insurance is genetic …
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An interview with Meru Sadhu, an Earl Stadtman Investigator and head of the systems biology and genome engineering section within the NHGRI Intramural Research Program, where he talks about his research and why yeast have a special place in his heart.
… in uncovering?  Sadhu: My goals are similar to what genetics researchers have tried to understand for over a … are the genetics’ underlying traits? What makes them so complex? My laboratory is committed to teasing apart some of … the complexities of biology. “That you can get such complex systems starting with the simple rules of genetic …
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.
For Patients and Families
The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people find useful information about genetic and rare diseases.
Staff
Dr. Ayo Doumatey is a Research Fellow and Laboratory Manager at NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… She has used different strategies to study the complex molecular basis of metabolic disorders including … on Genomics and Global Health, genetic epidemiology, complex diseases, inflammation … Ayo Doumatey, Center for … on Genomics and Global Health, genetic epidemiology, complex diseases, inflammation … Dr. Ayo Doumatey is a …