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Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… heart attack and stroke). Based on previous epidemiology studies, it is anticipated that the prevalence of clinically … proband may also be invited to participate in these G2P studies to further characterize the biological significance … Coordinator National Institutes of Health National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Genomics of Metabolic, …
News Release
Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… Two grants totaling more than $300,000 will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans as it relates to … in the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH. "We hope that … projects could lead to broader applications. "Both studies will increase our knowledge of how to tailor informed …
Clinical Research
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to explore how genes cause or influence diseases, and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are working with patients … Clinical studies give us a better understanding of how genes can cause … choose to participate include: Participants in clinical studies help current and future generations. Through these …
Genetic Disorders
Velocardiofacial syndrome is the most common syndrome associated with a cleft palate.
… similar faces (elongated face, almond-shaped eyes, wide nose, small ears); eye problems; feeding problems that … that may only be found using more sophisticated lab studies such as comparative genomic hybridization, MLPA, additional FISH studies performed in a research laboratory or using specific …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program prepares students for a M.S in Genetic Counseling from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Fact Sheets
Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
… describes the study of all of a person's genes (the genome). … one generation to another. Genetics involves scientific studies of genes and their effects. Genes (units of heredity) … that describes the study of all of a person's genes (the genome), including interactions of those genes with each …
Staff
Abdel Elkahloun is an associate investigator in NHGRI's Office of Scientific Core Facilities.
… and solid tumors and then joined the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in 1993. At the NHGRI, Dr. … technology provider, the microarray core is involved in a wide range of projects looking at the characterizing of … ] Elkahloun AG, Hafko R, Saavedra JM. An integrative genome-wide transcriptome reveals that candesartan is …
Educational Resources
Genomics refers to the study of the entire genome of an organism whereas genetics refers to the study of a particular gene.
… Genomics refers to the study of the entire genome of an organism whereas genetics refers to the study of … Genomics, Genes, Gene Expression, Human Genome Project … on studying all the DNA of an organism — that is, its genome. Such work includes identifying and characterizing all …
Genetic Disorders
Antiphospholipid Syndrome is a disorder characterized by elevated levels of antibodies that are associated with clots in the arteries and veins.
… erythematosus (SLE) and other similar conditions. Later studies found a protein called the lupus anticoagulant in a … and certain autoimmune diseases have also been noted in association with APS. Pulmonary hypertension (high blood … of recurrent thrombi is associated with APS as well. Most studies suggest that individuals who have a recurrent episode …
Clinical Research
FAQs for participants in the Autoinflammatory Diseases Study.
… panel sequencing) or looking at all 20,000 genes (exome or genome sequencing). Because this type of testing produces a … single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and deep sequencing for somatic …