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Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease.
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the American Society of Human Genetics' (ASHG) new strategic plan, which aims to get people everywhere to realize the benefits of genomics and genetics research.
… research community recently lost a key contributor to the genomics revolution. Kary Mullis, inventor of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Nobel Prize winner, passed away last month. The … medical practice in a fashion that prevents disease and improves health. Tune into GenomeTV starting on September …
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Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations.
… Genetic Epidemiology, Healthcare, Medicine, Population Genetics, Genetic Disease … factors influence human traits, such as human health and disease. In many cases, the interaction of genes with the … seek to understand the causes, distribution and control of inherited disease in groups and the …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking candidates for the Chief of our Scientific Review Branch (SRB) in the Division of Extramural Operations (DEO).
… seeking candidates for the Chief of our Scientific Review Branch (SRB) in the Division of Extramural Operations (DEO). The SRO will be responsible for conducting and managing initial peer review for research, career development and training applications assigned to NHGRI. Application …
For Patients and Families
Genetic professionals provide information and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions.
… work as members of health care teams providing information and support to individuals or families who have genetic … Genetics professionals are health care professionals with specialized degrees and experience in medical genetics and counseling. Genetics … work as members of health care teams providing information and support to individuals or families who have genetic …
News Release
NHGRI appoints Elizabeth Tuck as the director of its NHGRI’s Education and Community Involvement Branch to oversee programs aiming to increase genomics literacy and education.
… Tuck to oversee programs aiming to increase genomics literacy and education. … Tuck, M.A., has been appointed director of the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome … to NHGRI, where she previously was first recipient of the Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship, sponsored …
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Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
… species to produce a desired trait. Used in research and industry, genetic engineering has been applied to the production of cancer therapies, brewing yeasts, genetically modified plants and livestock, and more. …
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Researchers have created a promising new method to accurately and more comprehensively analyze and interpret DNA sequence information from cancer patients.
… have created a promising new method to accurately and, in some cases, more comprehensively analyze and interpret DNA sequence information from cancer patients. They have developed an algorithm that sorts … to their clinical and biological relevance to a patient's cancer. …
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BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the first two genes found to be associated with inherited forms of breast cancer.
… BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the first two genes found to be associated with inherited forms of breast cancer. … Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Genetic Mutation, Genes, DNA Repair, Family Health … found to be associated with inherited forms of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. People with mutations in either …
The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project, and the 20th anniversary of National DNA Day. To commemorate … someone who previously led an active research program in comparative genomics, I was pleased to see a recent Science … data collection and analysis. Applications for the Human Genetics Scholars Initiative (HGSI) , a program that aims to …