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Dr. Klein is an Adjunct Investigator in NHGRI’s Center for Precision Health Research, where he collaborates on several projects involving genetic risk communication
… communications, to health decision-making and to health behavior; how social processes influence responses to … on health decisions; and the role of optimism in health behavior and psychological functioning. In recent work, he …
FAQ
On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD. The following questions were answered during the meeting.
Professional Development Programs
GCTP faculty instructors.
… Maulsby, Ph.D. Associate Scientist, Department of Health, Behavior and Society Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public … Smith, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Behavior and Society Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public … Thorpe, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Health, Behavior and Society Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public …
Research Funding
In May 2020, the NIH Common Fund launched the Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI) program to set the stage for the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
Professional Development Programs
JHU/NIH GCTP Executive Committee is composed of genetic counselors, social scientists and medical geneticists. Their varied backgrounds are an asset to the Program and to students as they develop their thesis.
… Center The Helaine and Sydney Lerner Professor, Health, Behavior and Society Julie Cohen Director of Genetic … Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Health, Behavior and Society Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public … Service Professor - Emeritus Department of Health, Behavior and Society Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public …
Profile
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.
… pool. … Ganguly: Are you studying a particular trait or behavior in yeast? Sadhu: Yeast do this interesting thing …
Genetic Disorders
Fragile X syndrome is an inherited intellectual disability caused by a mutation in the FMR1 gene.
News Release
DNA Day Reddit “Ask Me Anything” prompts rousing discussion.
… on the impact of personal genetic information on people’s behavior. But before this, I started off in the field of … behavioral genetics, looking at the impact of genetics on behavior — specifically, eating behavior in small children. My first job in this field …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research aims to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics.
News Release
A new study examines why some people grow out of childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), while others continue to have symptoms as adults.