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Research Training
Two-year fellowships for M.D.s and Ph.D.s in cytogenetics, biochemical genetics and molecular genetics.
… The Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellowship Training Program is a … genetic tests important in the diagnosis and management of human genetic disorders. … To gain the requisite laboratory … experience to the LGG training specialty and be maintained for the full duration of the two-year program. Government …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… The use of human participants in biomedical, clinical and … by or carried out at NIH, is subject to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Research Subjects, or 'Common … major issues that come with participating in research. For American Indian and Alaska Native communities, for example, …
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.
… genetics education and public engagement. At the 2019 American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting, former fellow … advance her career goals. … This fellowship program is for people with an advanced degree who are interested in …
Educational Resources
Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
… deleting a region of DNA or adding a new segment of DNA. For example, genetic engineering may involve adding a gene …
Research Training
Three-year residency program in medical genetics that trains physicians to diagnose, manage and counsel patients with genetic disorders.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) offers a three-year residency program in medical genetics that trains physicians to diagnose, manage and … fulfills requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). This includes 18 …
Educational Resources
A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
Research at NHGRI
The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies how genetic changes affect the structure and function of gene products leading to human disease.
… the structure and function of gene products leading to human disease. … A major focus of the branch's research lies … factors contribute to disease. Our investigators use genetics and genomic approaches in both human and mouse systems to identify and better understand …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services.
… to develop leaders in the field. To get involved, or for questions, please contact Program Director Lori Erby at … of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Bloomberg … Society of Genetic Counselors - About Genetic Counselors American Society of Human Genetics American Board of Genetic …
Fact Sheets
Estimated cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… costs associated with different methods and strategies for sequencing genomes are of great interest because they … for many years (see Figure 1). With the growing scale of human genetics studies and the increasing number of clinical …
Clinical Research
The Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Genetic Research Study explores the genetic factors contributing to ADHD to improve treatment in the future.
… contribute to ADHD, with the hope of improving treatment for this condition in the future. … ADHD often appears to run … that have ADHD and their families. By volunteering for this type of study, we believe that you and your family … the benefits of research: improved diagnoses and treatment for future generations and, eventually, prevention. The study …