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Talking Glossary
A polygenic risk score (abbreviated PRS) uses genomic information alone to assess a person’s chances of having or developing a particular medical condition.
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to understand of how genes influence disease and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… NHGRI remains strongly committed to the future growth and development of the intramural clinical research program. The …
Research Funding
MorPhiC aims to develop a consistent catalog of molecular and cellular phenotypes for null alleles for every human gene by using in-vitro multicellular systems.
… Title Role/Mechanism Data Production Research and Development Centers (DPCs) Paul Robson Jackson Laboratory JAX … include three components: Data Production Research and Development Centers will develop diverse systems and assays … in Cells (MorPhiC) Phase 1: Data Production Research and Development Centers (UM1 clinical trials not allowed) …
News Release
NIH Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health is participating in the H3Africa Consortium's effort to develop an African-specific genotyping array.
… 16, 2016, in the journal Current Opinion in Genetics & Development . "This should include more comprehensive DNA …
Health
Healthcare professionals determine whether individuals, other family members, or future generations may be at increased risk of developing particular conditions.
For Health Professionals
The ISCC-PEG Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Project Group has developed peer-reviewed online education for healthcare practitioners to advance pharmacogenomics in clinical practice.
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how NIH is ramping up research on COVID-19; NHGRI's expansion of its Genome Technology Program; and the the DiY Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition toolkit.
… Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative for the development and commercialization of rapid diagnostic testing … and advanced technologies, regardless of their stage in development, to speed them towards widespread availability. … in action Investigational chimp adenovirus MERS-CoV vaccine protects monkeys Rising to the COVID-19 challenge: …
News Release
NIH awarded grants to six medical centers to select from the most difficult-to-solve medical cases and develop effective approaches to diagnose them.
… co-coordinator of the UDN working group that oversees the development and implementation of the UDN. "The network will … supports grants for research and training and career development at sites nationwide. Additional information about …
News Release
NHGRI awards $6.7 million in new research grants to develop DNA sequencing technologies that are more sensitive, faster, cheaper and more accurate.
… called the Novel Nucleic Acid Sequencing Technology Development program (previously known as the Advanced …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services.
… sessions with clients and on interventions consistent with development of counseling expertise. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg … need for genetic counseling services. … Professional Development Programs …