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Timeline
A timeline highlighting key moments in the development of eugenics, with a focus on the American eugenics movement.
… people and groups through genetics and the scientific laws of inheritance. Eugenicists used an incorrect and prejudiced … idea of “racial improvement.” In their quest for a perfect society, eugenicists labelled many people as “unfit,” … in the development of eugenics, with a focus on the American eugenics movement. …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… was the first NHGRI Director and appears here as part of our history collection. Despite his scientific … Dr. Watson’s career was also punctuated by a number of offensive and scientifically erroneous comments about his … by science and are counter to the mission and values of NHGRI. …
News Release
Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that explain miscarriage and abnormalities during pregnancy.
… Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that may … to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. Because of the way data have been analyzed, typical genomic tests …
Genetic Disorders
Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system.
… genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system. … in children, that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system. Tay-Sachs is caused by the absence of a vital enzyme called hexosaminidase-A (Hex-A). Without … enzyme assay is a biochemical test that measures the level of Hex-A in a person's blood. Carriers have less Hex-A in …
News Release
Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied … genetic and biochemical influences in the development of stroke and cardiovascular disease, and may also help lead … to identify new targets in the prevention and treatment of stroke, cardiovascular disease and many other common …
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.
… engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism. … engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism. Genes can be introduced, enhanced or deleted … GMOs may be used for a variety of purposes, such as making human insulin, producing fermented beverages and developing …
Genetic Disorders
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in both kidneys.
… (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in both kidneys. The progressive expansion of PKD cysts slowly replaces much of the normal mass of the kidneys, and can reduce kidney … Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is one of the most common forms of polycystic kidney disease. It is …
Genetic Disorders
WAGR syndrome is a genetic condition caused by a deletion of genes located on chromosome 11, often causing eye problems and increased risk of cancer in babies.
… syndrome is a rare genetic condition caused by a deletion of a group of genes located on chromosome number 11. Babies born with … and are at high risk for developing certain types of cancer, and mental disability. … and are at high risk for developing certain types of cancer, and mental disability. The term "WAGR" stands for …
Staff
Joy Boyer was a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… Joy Boyer has been a program official with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal and … since 1996. As a program director in the NHGRI Division of Genomics and Society, Joy oversees a portfolio of research, training and … was a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society. …
Staff
Dr. Nicole Lockhart is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… (NHGRI) in 2012 as a program director in the Division of Genomics and Society. Dr. Lockhart oversees a portfolio of research and … is in biology and physiology. She also served as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) … is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society. …