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About NHGRI
The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research provides expert advice on genetics, genomics research, training and programs to NHGRI and the NIH.
… The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) advises the Department of … the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), on genetics, genomic research, training and programs related to … National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research …
Talking Glossary
Genetic architecture is the combined effect of all genetic influences on a trait.
… help us understand its evolution and underlying biology. For traits that are related to a disease, knowing the genetic …
For Patients and Families
The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people find useful information about genetic and rare diseases.
… Center (GARD) was created in 2002 by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the Division of … Research Innovation (DRDRI) at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences) - two agencies at the … a genetic or rare disease and who need information for their research have contacted GARD, as have people who …
News Release
Three research teams funded by NIH gather data at the most basic molecular levels about the biological processes that make up the human microbiome.
… tens of thousands of microbial species that live in or on human beings - the human microbiome - they would find therapies for a host of diseases. As it turned out, the problem isn't … so that other scientists can use the results for their own research into the role of the microbiome in …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have successfully used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in known as DiGeorge syndrome.
… Researchers with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … The goal of the study, published March 23, 2017, in the American Journal of Medical Genetics , is to help healthcare … young boy undergoes facial recognition software analysis for a possible diagnosis of DiGeorge syndrome, a rare …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have produced the first end-to-end DNA sequence of a human chromosome. The results show that generating a precise, base-by-base sequence of a human chromosome is now possible, and will enable researchers to produce a complete sequence of the human genome.
… Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … working with smaller pieces, each contains less context for figuring out where it came from, especially in parts of … methods will continue to create new opportunities in human genetics and genomics. …
News Release
NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… NHGRI's 2020 Strategic Vision describes opportunities in human genomics for improving human health. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … Health (NIH), this week published its “ Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics ” in …
Research Training
An opportunity for medical school graduates to complete a combined, five-year residency program in pediatrics and medical genetics.
… The Combined Pediatrics and Medical Genetics Residency Program is a remarkable opportunity for medical school graduates to complete a combined, … five-year residency program in pediatrics and medical genetics. … satisfy the requirements of this program will be eligible for board examinations in Pediatrics (ABP) and Clinical …
Fact Sheets
Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted from parent to child is linked to one or more genes and clues about where a gene lies on a chromosome.
… Among the main goals of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to develop new, better and … have been used successfully to find the gene responsible for relatively rare, single-gene inherited disorders such as … scientists isolate DNA from these samples and examine it for unique patterns that are seen only in family members who …