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Educational Resources
Newborn genetic screening is testing performed on newborn babies to detect a wide variety of disorders.
Event
NSIGHT explores the implications, challenges and opportunities associated with the possible use of genomic sequence information during the newborn period.
… Resources … The Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) program was started in September 2013 … (NICHD) and the National Human Genomic Research Institute (NHGRI), two components of the National Institutes of …
Jobs at NHGRI
A postdoctoral training position is currently available in the Computational and Statistical Genomics Branch (CSGB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).
… position is currently available in the Computational and Statistical Genomics Branch (CSGB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). The position is in the laboratory of Andy Baxevanis, … Intramural Research Program … How to Apply … Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Genomics … A …
Staff
Cristina Kapustij was the chief of the Policy and Program Analysis Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute until June 2024.
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… Cristina Kapustij, M.S., is chief of the Policy and Program Analysis Branch at the National Human Genome … experiences have prepared her to lead the policy branch at NHGRI. Prior to her role at NHGRI, she worked at the Institute for Human Genetics at the University of California, San Francisco. …
Talking Glossary
Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors.
… Genetics … Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of … including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors. … Genetics … including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors. … Genetics …
Policy Issues
In June 2013, the Supreme Court determined that DNA in its natural form cannot be patented.
… to the Code, a patent may only be granted on "any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of … music. In April 2010 the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health and Society published a report, Gene … mandate  to the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to research "legal issues regarding patents" as part …
Genetic Disorders
Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion of genetic material on the the p arm of chromosome 5.
… 5. … Cri du chat syndrome - also known as 5p- syndrome and cat cry syndrome - is a rare genetic condition that is … individuals. The variability of the clinical symptoms and developmental delays may be related to the size of the … widely-spaced eyes (hypertelorism), low birth weight and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. The cat-like cry …
Media Availability
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects ten percent of the world's population, but the genetics underlying the disease remain poorly understood.
… led by the University of Oxford, the Broad Institute, and the University of Michigan, reveal the complexity of the … to develop it in their lifetime. Previous studies into the genetics of diabetes risk have identified over 80 areas in … Section at the National Human Genome Research Institute. NHGRI is one of the 27 institutes and centers at the NIH, an …
News Release
Dr. Shchelochkov will oversee the research training, fellowship and residency programs at the institute.
… will oversee the research training, fellowship and residency programs at the institute. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has … many aspects of organic acidemias. After his early genetics training at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking applications for the Director of Genetics Education (DGE) position for the Medical Genetics Training Programs, which plays a critical role in leading and overseeing all aspects of our ACGME-accredited programs.
… SECURITY NUMBER (SSN) ON APPLICATION MATERIALS. DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages … applications from women and minorities. … The Director of Genetics Education (DGE) for the NHGRI Medical Genetics Training Programs plays a critical …