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NHGRI researchers have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) workbook, which helps people use their family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
… the study. In a recent study in the journal Public Health Genomics , the researchers published data gathered from … heart disease rates. “One big issue is that many available genomics resources don’t reach a vast number of people,” said … participants, the researchers plan to include community education programs in future iterations of the workbook. “Our …
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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.
… Dr. Ferreira discusses the challenges of skeletal genomics. … Soo: What was your path to becoming a clinician … and learn. … Soo: What are you studying in your skeletal genomics unit? Ferreira: We study specific rare skeletal … are you looking forward to on the horizon of genetics and genomics? Ferreira: I’m hoping to incorporate new genomic …
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NHGRI marks its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational events for students, teachers and health professionals.
… to educate people about important scientific advances in genomics and how those advances may impact their lives. "Our … DNA Day is to educate everyday people on the importance of genomics so they can make more informed decisions about their … and even potential careers," said Carla Easter, Ph.D., Education and Community Involvement Branch (ECIB) chief at …
Educational Resources
The Human Genome Project was an international project that mapped and sequenced the entire human genome.
… genome. … Human Genome Project, Francis Collins, DNA, Genomics, Base Pairs … The Human Genome Project was a large …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… Milestones In Medicine, Clinical Implementation Of Genomics, Pharmacogenomics, Oncology Sequencing, … Group has compiled a list of interesting advances. … Genomics and Medicine …
News Release
NHGRI researchers collaborated with physicians and medical geneticists worldwide to create the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations.
… the National Institutes of Health, have collaborated with physicians and medical geneticists around the world to create … only ones with this problem. In Lagos, Nigeria, the three physicians presented sessions on clinical genetics (the … and deputy director of the NIH Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health. "This project was born out of a …
Fact Sheet
Understanding gene therapy for sickle cell disease
… navigate these new therapies, more than 50 scientists, physicians, patients and other experts worked together to develop content for the Democratizing Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Project, which … met over the course of four workshops. … The Democratizing Education Project welcomes your feedback about the sickle …
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Collaboration between NHGRI and the Smithsonian will continue educating visitors on the promise of genomics.
… will continue educating visitors on the promise of genomics … After a seven-year tour across North America, the … the complexities of the human genome and the history of genomics research. “The field of genomics is incredibly … deputy director of NHGRI and former chief of the NHGRI Education and Community Involvement Branch. There are so many …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… then a postdoctoral research fellow in the laboratory of genomics pioneer Maynard Olson at Washington University … with the Human Genome Project successfully completed and genomics maturing into a well-respected discipline. I am so … available on the GTEx portal . … Every summer, NHGRI’s Education and Community Involvement Branch hosts an annual …
Careers and Training
Scientists and thousands of other professionals are using discoveries in genetics to revolutionize the world. This means careers in genetics and genomics are booming. And there are many other careers you don’t usually think of as science, like education, social work, and even law and the arts that are affected by this growth, creating even more career opportunities.
… the world. This means careers in genetics and genomics are booming. And there are many other careers you don’t usually think of as science, like education, social work, and even law and the arts that are … including nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physicians, and physician assistants that apply genomic …