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Epigenetics is an emerging field of science that studies heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in the underlying DNA sequence of the organism.
Event
The National Human Genome Research Institute and its partners are organizing a social media campaign from June 7-11, 2021, that focuses on healthcare provider genomics education.
Event
The National Human Genome Research Institute and its partners are organizing a social media campaign from June 7-11, 2021, that focuses on healthcare provider genomics education.
Educational Resources
Meiosis is the formation of egg and sperm cells. In sexually reproducing organisms, body cells are diploid, meaning they contain two sets of chromosomes (one set from each parent).
… formation of egg and sperm cells. In sexually reproducing organisms, body cells are diploid, meaning they contain two … Meiosis is a type of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that reduces the number of chromosomes in gametes … formation of egg and sperm cells. In sexually reproducing organisms, body cells are diploid, meaning they contain two …
Strategic Vision
Staff within the institute and colleagues in the genomics community organized and contributed to the >50 events associated with the strategic planning process (e.g., town halls, dedicated workshops, conference sessions, and webinars) and provided critical feedback.
FAQ
Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and what it means to the pediatric mitochondrial disease community.
Professional Development Programs
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks qualified physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and genetic counselors interested in acquiring credentials and experience to lead genomic medicine research and implementation programs at the NIH, major medical centers and other organizations.
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
Discipline-specific genomic competencies are knowledge and skills that a provider needs in order to perform specific functions in genomic healthcare. Competency-based healthcare education is an outcomes-based approach that uses competencies to organize and structure curricula and continuing education.
News Release
Researchers have found powerful clues to why certain processes and systems in the mouse are so different from those in people.
… information to determine when the mouse is an appropriate model to study human biology and disease, and may help to … San Diego. "We have known that the mouse was mostly a good model for humans. We found that many processes and pathways … shared, potentially limiting the mouse's use as a disease model. Mice and humans share approximately 70 percent of the …
News Release
Over the last 20 years, three families have been unknowingly linked to one another by an unknown illness. Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and other organizations have now identified the cause of the illness, a new disease called CRIA syndrome. The results of their work were published on Dec. 11 in the journal Nature.