Search Results
Event
On February 23, 2023, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their collaboration to present, "Historically Speaking: Next Generation of Black Leaders in Genetic Science."
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) present the third in a … that underscore the advancements made by African American people in biomedical and genomic science. During …
Human Genome Project
Record and submit a short video, capturing your thoughts/concerns/excitement about the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… 1, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. NHGRI would like you to help us … feeling] about the launch of the Human Genome Project.  Francis Collins Eric Green  … work by…  The Human Genome Project inspired me to…  For me, the three most significant legacies of the Human …
For Teachers
The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical perspective of the discoveries that led to our present understanding of the human genome.
… discoveries that led to our present understanding of the human genome. … as the master copy or answer key. Use the second to cut up for the lesson. Cut around the edges of the boxes and glue … technology affected the progress of the understanding of human genetics. Ask your students what ethical, legal or …
Educational Resources
Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease.
… Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease. … use of a laboratory test to examine an individual’s DNA for variations, typically performed in the context of medical … Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease. …
Educational Resources
Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations.
… Genetic Epidemiology, Healthcare, Medicine, Population Genetics, Genetic Disease … focused on the study of how genetic factors influence human traits, such as human health and disease. In many cases, the interaction of …
Educational Resources
Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family.
… a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family. … a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family. …
Educational Resources
Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease.
… aspect of their genetic code or genome, such as the risk for genetic disorder. Genetic discrimination can involve such …
Research at NHGRI
The Medical Genetics Branch studies inherited disorders of metabolism and of human development.
… The Medical Genetics Branch (MGB) seeks to identify and understand inherited disorders of metabolism and of human development. MGB investigators focus on human genetics, vertebrate embryology, inborn errors of … fosters outstanding basic research and serves as a model for translational research, emphasizing the compassionate and …
News Release
Researchers have conducted the first study to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African Americans.
… obesity clusters in families. Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … Disease Genomics Branch and director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH) at NIH. … larger studies of DNA sequencing of this gene in different human populations with the hope of identifying other genomic …
For Patients and Families
Genetic professionals provide information and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions.
… or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions. … Genetics professionals are health care professionals with specialized degrees and experience in medical genetics and counseling. Genetics professionals include geneticists, genetic …