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Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Genetic Epidemiologist in the Division of Genomic Medicine (DGM). The division focuses on understanding how genomics contributes to human health and disease and how this knowledge can translate into improving the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
… Genomic Medicine (DGM). DGM focuses on understanding how genomics contributes to human health and disease and how this knowledge can translate into … will provide scientific expertise in epidemiology, genetics, and related areas to undertake, collaborate, and …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking candidates for the Chief of our Scientific Review Branch, in the Division of Extramural Operations, to lead an experienced team of four scientific review officers and two program specialists, responsible for conducting and managing initial peer review for research, career development and training applications.
… seeking candidates for the Chief of our Scientific Review Branch (SRB) in the Division of Extramural Operations (DEO). … Application Deadline: May 22, 2024 or until filled … HHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers. … The Chief of … supporting cutting edge innovation in all aspects of genomics research. Ideal candidates will serve as …
Educational Resources
A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features.
… chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features. … Genetic Map, Chromosome, … By studying inheritance patterns, the relative order and location of genetic markers along a chromosome can be … chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features. … Educational Resources …
News Release
NIH researchers searched for how the body signals the lack of oxygen in melanoma skin cancer.
… are voracious. Once they have consumed all the oxygen and nutrients in the original tumor site, the cancer cells travel to other parts of the body (metastasize) … Laura L. Baxter, Julia C. Cronin, Temesgen D. Fufa, NISC Comparative Sequencing Program and William J. Pavan. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details ClinGen, the first FDA-recognized Public Human Genetic Variant Database.
… the most recent 'polar vortex' becoming a distant memory and with baseball's spring training now in full swing, we … guidelines developed by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG). ClinGen has collected … diagnose inherited disorders and to target drug therapy in cancer. However, more robust aggregation of evidence for …
For Patients and Families
​Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of health problems, to choose treatments, or to assess responses to treatments.
… are the DNA instructions you inherit from your mother and your father. … Genetic tests may be used to identify … hard to understand, however specialists like geneticists and genetic counselors can help explain what results might mean to you and your family. Because genetic testing tells you …
Policy Issues
Most genetic tests today are not regulated, meaning that they go to market without any independent analysis to verify the claims of the seller.
… As the field of genomics advances, genetic and genomic tests are becoming … criteria, adapted from the National Library of Medicine's Genetics Home Reference . Analytical Validity: Refers to how …
Educational Resources
An oncogene is a mutated gene that contributes to the development of a cancer.
… is a mutated gene that contributes to the development of a cancer. … Carcinogen, Mutagen, Cancer, Cell, Mutation, Tumor Suppressor Gene … An oncogene … oncogene becomes mutated, it is called a proto-oncogene, and it plays a role in regulating normal cell division. …
Summit
This Summit is a 5-year initiative (2016-2020) designed to help developing nations build and expand their knowledge base, infrastructure, systems, research efforts and technologies in human genetics and genomics.
… has been cancelled. The International Summit in Human Genetics and Genomics began as a 5-year initiative (2016-2020) and has …
News Release
Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… Findley's high school biology teacher made science fun and interesting, inspiring her to pursue a career in science. … Findley shared the steps she took towards her career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students. She was … to map ancestry and the difference between genomics and genetics. (Left to right): Vence Bonham, Jr. J.D., Diego …