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- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program2
- Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems (gLHS)2
- Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits1
- Genome Technology Program1
- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium3
- Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells (MorPhiC)1
- Genomic Innovator Awards1
- NHGRI Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL)3
- Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases (GREGOR) Consortium2
- Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx)1
- Multi-Omics for Health and Disease (Multi-Omics)1
Genetic Disorders
Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system.
… Disease NINDS: Tay-Sachs Disease Information Page Genetics Home Reference: Tay-Sachs disease GARD: Tay-Sachs …
Policy Issues
Clinical research may yield new health-related information about volunteers who have chosen to participate in the studies.
… When conducting clinical research studies, scientists may discover new … that a study participant in an investigation of the genetics of heart disease possesses a gene variant related to … law regarding return of genetic IRRs and IFs is the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) , …
Talking Glossary
GMO (short for “genetically modified organism”) is a plant, animal or microbe in which one or more changes have been made to the genome, typically using high-tech genetic engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism.
Research Funding
Frequently asked questions for Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices FOAs (RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049).
… Can the proposed research be centered within a specialty genetics clinic? Yes, the FOAs are seeking applications that … genetic information about an individual as part of their clinical care. This is in contrast to strategies to improve … that have a genetic mechanism. Research within specialty genetics clinics may be proposed as long as it is broadly …
Clinical Research
A study for patients with unexpected genetic results
… discover other treatable health conditions … The NIH Clinical Center is located in Bethesda, MD (near Washington, … … A study for patients with unexpected genetic results … Clinical Research …
Research at NHGRI
The Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch uses genomic technologies to study the human genome and other organisms and disease mechanisms.
… The Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch uses state-of-the-art … resources of NHGRI intramural laboratories, the NIH Clinical Center and intramural collaborations across NIH, the branch is engaged in basic, translational and clinical research, bringing the latest genomic and genetic …
Staff
Julie Sapp is a genetic counselor in the NHGRI in the Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP).
… of genomics into medical practice. The diverse clinical research portfolio of the laboratory she works in … social and behavioral questions related to the practice of clinical genomics and genetic counseling. Her work in this … these approaches to understand how best to meet the clinical demands of the expanding role of genome and exome …
Genetic Disorders
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in both kidneys.
… of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases MedlinePlus Genetics Home Reference PKD Foundation American Kidney Fund …
Genetic Disorders
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder that causes a person's bones to break easily, often from little or no apparent trauma.
… of OI is made on the basis of family history and/or clinical presentation. Frequent fractures, short stature, a … and 95 percent, respectively, of individuals with the clinical diagnosis of OI. Normal biochemical and molecular … COL1A2 . Additional Resources on Osteogenesis Imperfecta Genetics Home Reference: Osteogenesis imperfecta Medline …
Research Funding
Building upon a foundation of quantitative genetics laid over a century ago, applying modern genomic approaches to resolve how genetic and non-genetic factors shape variation in human diseases and traits.
… A major goal of human genetics is to decompose the sources of trait variation into … the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-23-302 Application Due … the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-23-301 Application Due …