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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 … Genetic Variation, Genetic Testing, Genetic Counselor, Newborn … Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to examine an individual’s DNA for … be used to determine the likelihood of parents passing on a genetic mutation to their offspring. Genetic testing may …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green focuses on recent efforts to make the human genome reference sequence useful to basic and clinical researchers and how increasing the representation of human genomic variation will remain key components of NHGRI’s Human Genome Reference Program.
… I had the pleasure of giving the opening talk at the fourth annual International … participants understand the prevalence and basis of genetic diseases in their nations and the associated … planning  web-based workshops, which will be held on Oct. 31, 2019 at 12 p.m. ET and Nov. 19, 2019 at 12 p.m. …
Educational Resources
The founder effect is the reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large population is used to establish a new colony.
… The founder effect is the reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large population is used to establish a new colony. … Genetic Variation, Population Genetics, Human Migration, Genes … in genomic variability that occurs when a small group of individuals becomes separated from a larger population. …
Research Funding
ClinGen will advance genomics in clinical care and improve our understanding of phenotypic and functional effects of genetic variants and their clinical value.
… to disease. As a result, information on only a few genomic variants is used in clinical practice. One factor that limits the clinical use of variant information is the lack of openly accessible … data. ClinGen also aims to improve understanding of variation in diverse populations as it relates to …
Careers and Training
Professional development opportunities that empower educators, policymakers, and healthcare providers to broaden the impact of genomics in their fields.
… policymakers, and healthcare providers to broaden the impact of genomics in their fields. … policymakers, and healthcare providers to broaden the impact of genomics in their fields. ​ ​ … policymakers, and healthcare providers to broaden the impact of genomics in their fields. …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
Discipline-specific genomic competencies are knowledge and skills that a provider needs in order to perform specific functions in genomic healthcare. Competency-based healthcare education is an outcomes-based approach that uses competencies to organize and structure curricula and continuing education.
… Discipline-specific genomic competencies are knowledge and skills that a provider … and structure curricula and continuing education.  Click on Competency Summary to view a simple, abbreviated format of the competency hierarchy, suitable for printing. Click on …
Talking Glossary
Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs.
… racism. Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs. … racism. Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs. … in the 19th and early 20th centuries were proponents of such ideologies. By the mid-20th century, …
Research Funding
The Division of Genome Sciences supports and accelerates foundational resources, technology development, experimental approaches, in basic genomics and functional genomics research. The Division also oversees a number of transformational initiatives and programs in genomic sciences.
… means you create an application in any area of science NIH supports.  To learn more about the research … The Division of Genome Sciences supports and accelerates foundational … genomics research. The Division also oversees a number of transformational initiatives and programs in genomic sciences. …
Event
On January 11, 2021, NHGRI and The George Washington University organized an interactive webinar.
… On January 11, 2021, the National Human Genome Research … Washington University hosted an interactive webinar, The Impact of COVID-19 in the Context of Society and Biology. The … The Impact of COVID-19 in the Context of Society and Biology … On January 11, 2021, NHGRI and The George Washington …
Tribute
A candid and kind genomics pioneer leaves a deep impact on NHGRI and the genomics community.
… Nickerson (1954-2021) was a long-time grantee and advisor of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and a … of genome technology development, studies of human genomic variation, and bioinformatics, while recognizing the critical … meeting she raised important issues concerning the quality of genetic variation information contained within databases …