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Event
On November 16-17, 2023, the National Human Genome Institute will co-sponsor a workshop, Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits, to take a historically grounded and forward-looking approach towards dissecting the genetic architecture of complex traits in humans.
… environmental variation, including societal and structural factors, influencing diseases and traits? What does this mean … be used to better delineate how genetic and non-genetic factors contribute to health- and disease-related trait …
News Release
Researchers have discovered that FGF21 is elevated in mice with liver disease that mimics the same condition in patients with methylmalonic acidemia.
Policy Issues
Informed consent shows respect for personal autonomy and is an important ethical requirement in research.
… include whole genome sequencing , whole exome sequencing, epigenetic profiles, microbiotic profiles, and related forms …
Event
On March 12-16, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the 2024 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting - an annual medical and scientific conference continues to provide groundbreaking research and the latest advances in medical genetics, genomics and personalized medicine.
Event
On January 11, 2021, NHGRI and The George Washington University organized an interactive webinar.
… differences in illness? What social and biological factors are important? What is it like participating in a …
Fact Sheet
Diversity among genomics research participants is essential for improving the health of everyone.
…  Genomes from distinct populations differ due to multiple factors, including who people decide to reproduce with, as … that helped them adapt to environmental changes.  Factors displayed in the graphic include: reproduction, …
Staff
Dr. Paul Meltzer is an adjunct investigator in NHGRI's Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch.
… research. His recent studies investigate the genetic and epigenetic basis of cancers in adult and pediatric patients, …
Educational Resources
A phenotype is an individual's observable traits, such as height, eye color, and blood type.
… by both their genomic makeup (genotype) and environmental factors. … A phenotype is an individual's observable traits, …
National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
The Director's Report-Related Documents contain links to materials supplemental to Dr. Eric Green's Director's Report presentation to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research in May 2022.
… Nurk – The Complete Sequence of a Human Genome Gershman – Epigenetic Patterns in a Complete Human Genome Vollger – … Hoyt – From Telomere to Telomere: The Transcriptional and Epigenetic State of Human Repeat Elements Aganezov – A … of Human Genetic Variation Altemose – Complete Genomic and Epigenetic Maps of Human Centromeres Green – Completing the …
Educational Resources
Susceptibility is a condition of the body that increases the likelihood that the individual will develop a particular disease.
… influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. … Susceptibility is a condition of the body that …