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Educational Resource
A step-by-step printable guide for folding a transfer RNA (tRNA) paper model.
… growing protein molecule. The mRNA is read out in sets of three letters called codons, and each codon corresponds to a …
Event
NHGRI will hold a workshop in September 2019 focused on Genomics in Medicine and Health.
… Theme 1 David Adams 11:20 - 11:40 a.m. - TED-style Idea Talks (5 min each) Mike Murray Denise Dillard  Casey … to Theme 2 Jyoti Dayal 1:25 - 1:45 p.m. - TED-style Idea Talks (5 min each)  Amit Khera Alicia Zhou Michelle Clark … genomic medicine 2:30 - 2:50 p.m. - TED-style Idea Talks (5 min each)  Juan Rodriguez-Flores Katrina Goddard  …
For Teachers
Tools and resources for teaching the concepts of transcription and translation, two key steps in gene expression
… the ribosome reads the sequence of the mRNA in groups of three bases to assemble the protein. Here is a more complete …
Fact Sheet
Currently, there are different gene therapy approaches available through clinical trials.
… code for different types of hemoglobin. We will focus on three types:  Hemoglobin F , also known as fetal hemoglobin …
Fact Sheet
Understanding gene therapy for sickle cell disease
News Release
NHGRI's Dr. Elaine Ostrander and the Smithsonian's Dr. Dennis Stanford discover North America's oldest dog relics, important in canine genome research.
… Shedding Light on Human Disease, was part of a series of talks for the NHGRI-NMNH exhibition, Genome: Unlocking Life's …
Outreach
The USA Science and Engineering Festival is an opportunity to take part in hands-on genetics and genomics activities.
News Release
Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
Secondary Genomics Finding Service
Clinical Research Staff and Protocol Coordinators
… outside the US, has little access to healthcare, or all three.) … If a pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant is …
Media Availability
National DNA Day events give the public a chance to ask questions about genetics and genomics.