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Research Funding
A list of funding opportunities in genomics research provided by NHGRI and the National Institutes of Health.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute supports research and training and career development opportunities in support of its research mission which is to accelerate scientific and … To apprise the community of research areas that support that mission, NHGRI periodically …
Talking Glossary
Understand the terms and concepts used in genetic research
… Genetic Ancestry … Genetic ancestry refers to information about the people that … individual is biologically descended from, including their genetic relationships. … Genetic ancestry refers to information about the people that … individual is biologically descended from, including their genetic relationships. Genetic information can be combined …
Research Funding
NHGRI solicits grant applications that relate to its scientific priorities and research interests
… submitted to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research or research training are investigator-initiated proposals. These … special grant solicitations targeted toward specific research interests and priorities. Program announcements (PA) … staff, use either the Content Map for Contacts by Research Area  or the Contacts by Research Area: Search . …
Research Training
The Postdoctoral Intramural Research Training Award provides full-time, semi-independent research in NHGRI laboratories.
… The Postdoctoral Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) is available to promising … who are interested in pursuing full-time, semi-independent research in National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) laboratories. … years, depending on the annual review of the trainee's research accomplishments and the availability of …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct research and provides clinical rotations to learn about genetic conditions.
… The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct social, behavior and policy research in the field of genetic counseling and provides clinical rotations for … including summers. Because training for a career in genetic counseling requires meaningful interaction with …
For Patients and Families
​Genetic research is creating new ways for people to take action and prevent disease and new ways to treat disease through personalized medicine.​ ​
… Genetic research is creating new ways for people to take action and … anemia also run in families. For example, if a parent has high blood pressure, his or her child is more likely to have … Avoid smoking tobacco and too much alcohol. Get specific genetic testing that can help with diagnosis and treatment. …
News Release
NIH researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found the updated version to be enhanced.
… National Institutes of Health researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model … senior investigator in the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Center for Precision Health … NHGRI senior historian. “As cognitive treatments based on genetic models become more feasible in the future, …
Media Availability
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects ten percent of the world's population, but the genetics underlying the disease remain poorly understood.
… A comprehensive investigation of the underlying genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes has unveiled the most detailed look at the genetic differences that increase a person's risk for disease … 2 diabetes; however, it remains unknown exactly how these genetic changes, known as variants, are distributed among …
Educational Resources
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.
… Genetic Drift … Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution. It refers to … Genetic Drift, Evolution, Population Genetics, Genes … Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution characterized by … affects small, isolated populations, the effects of genetic drift can be strong, sometimes causing traits to …
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.
… Genetic testing uses laboratory methods to look at your … Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of … There are many different types of genetic tests. Genetic tests can help to: Diagnose disease Identify gene … or manage your health. Predictive and pre-symptomatic genetic tests are used to find gene changes that increase a …