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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 … of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment. … Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, … genetic information, as it applies to health insurance and employment. These protections are intended to encourage …
News Release
Researchers from The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network identify novel mutations in a well-known cancer-causing pathway in lung adenocarcinoma.
… Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network have identified novel mutations in a well-known cancer-causing pathway in lung … number of possible therapeutic targets for this disease and potentially identify a greater number of patients with … we now have a comprehensive understanding of many of the genetic pathways that lead to cancers of the lung," said NCI …
For Patients and Families
The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people find useful information about genetic and rare diseases.
… The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people find useful information about genetic and rare diseases … The Genetic and Rare Diseases …
For Teachers
The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical perspective of the discoveries that led to our present understanding of the human genome.
… The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical … been fully appreciated in their lifetimes, such as Darwin and Mendel. As the student puts the events in order, he or … cut up for the lesson. Cut around the edges of the boxes and glue them separately to 4" x 6" cards. Print out the …
Fact Sheets
Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted from parent to child is linked to one or more genes and clues about where a gene lies on a chromosome.
… Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted … from parent to child is linked to one or more genes and provides clues about which chromosome contains the gene and precisely where the gene lies on that chromosome. … Among …
Research Training
An opportunity for medical school graduates to complete a combined, five-year residency program in pediatrics and medical genetics.
… The Combined Pediatrics and Medical Genetics Residency Program is a remarkable … a combined, five-year residency program in pediatrics and medical genetics. … The Combined Pediatrics and Medical … the diagnosis, management, and counseling of patients with genetic disorders. Combined residents gain broad experience …
Research Training
This program offers training in a combined program of maternal-fetal medicine and medical genetics.
… training in a combined program of maternal-fetal medicine and med genetics in collaboration with the Washington … a unique training opportunity for understanding the genetic etiologies seen in prenatally diagnosed anomalies and the impact of genetic and metabolic disease on healthy …
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 … distant ancestors lived. … Understand the terms and concepts used in genetic research … Talking Glossary …
Event
The National Museum of African American History and Culture presented an insightful conversation about advancements in genetic research and its implications for ​understanding race.
… moderated a discussion with Alondra Nelson, Rick Kittles and Vence Bonham on how new findings in genetics tear down … of reparations, establish ties with ancestral homelands and advance biomedical research. This program was made … presents an insightful conversation about advancements in genetic research and its implications for ​understanding …
Fact Sheets
Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
… Genetics and genomics both play roles in health and disease. Genetics refers to the study of genes and the … activities of cells and functions of the body. Examples of genetic or inherited disorders include cystic fibrosis (See: …