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cDNA (short for copy DNA; also called complementary DNA) is synthetic DNA that has been transcribed from a specific mRNA through a reaction using the enzyme reverse transcriptase
… Scientists often synthesize and use cDNA as a tool in gene cloning and other research experiments. … cDNA (short for …
Research Funding
​CSER is rapidly advancing the knowledge necessary to develop best practices for implementating genomic sequence data into clinical care. ​
Staff
Dr. Dan Kastner is an NIH Distinguished Investigator in Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch.
… that identified the recessively inherited gene by positional cloning in 1997. The gene encodes what was then a novel …
Fact Sheet
Pharmacogenomics is a growing area of genomic medicine that uses a patient's genomic information to help healthcare providers select the medications and dosages that are predicted to work best in each patient.
Profile
Carlos Ferreira, M.D., staff clinician in NHGRI's Metabolic Medicine Branch, knows the catalogue of rare skeletal disorders well. With hundreds of known rare bone disorders and more to be discovered, Dr. Ferreira breaks down the challenges of skeletal genomics.
Research at NHGRI
The Division of Intramural Research conducts scientific studies in NHGRI's labs on and around the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md.
Videos
GenomeTV is the National Human Genome Research Institute's collection of videos, including live event coverage, scientific lectures, and documentaries.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing the Genomics Workforce.
News Release
Stomach cancers fall into four distinct molecular subtypes researchers with The Cancer Genome Atlas Network have found.
Research Training
NHGRI T32 Frequently Asked Questions regarding preparing and submitting a new or renewal application.