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Vence Bonham is the acting deputy director for NHGRI and an associate investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
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… Vence L. Bonham, Jr. is acting deputy director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and a member of the senior leadership team for the institute. He received his Bachelor of Arts from James Madison College at Michigan State … also studied health care professionals’ understanding of genetic variation, using the GKAI scale, which he developed, …
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).
… roles in health and disease. Genetics refers to the study of genes and the way that certain traits or conditions are … one generation to another. Genomics describes the study of all of a person's genes (the genome). … activities of cells and functions of the body. Examples of genetic or inherited disorders include cystic fibrosis (See: …
Research Training
An opportunity for medical school graduates to complete a combined, five-year residency program in pediatrics and medical genetics.
… as well as in the diagnosis, management, and counseling of patients with genetic disorders. Combined residents gain broad experience … and cytogenetics. Trainees spend approximately 50% of their time in a pediatrics residency program at CNH and … Children's National Hospital, located in the heart of Washington, D.C. and 24 months of training in clinical …
For Patients and Families
​Genetic research is creating new ways for people to take action and prevent disease and new ways to treat disease through personalized medicine.​ ​
… Genetic research is creating new ways for people to take … about the health history of your family and sharing this information with your health care provider can help you learn … Avoid smoking tobacco and too much alcohol. Get specific genetic testing that can help with diagnosis and treatment. …
Research Training
This program offers training in a combined program of maternal-fetal medicine and medical genetics.
… offers new subspecialty training in a combined program of maternal-fetal medicine and med genetics in collaboration … a unique training opportunity for understanding the genetic etiologies seen in prenatally diagnosed anomalies and the impact of genetic and metabolic disease on healthy and high risk …
Educational Resources
Newborn genetic screening is testing performed on newborn babies to detect a wide variety of disorders.
… Newborn Genetic Screening … performed on newborn babies to detect a wide variety of disorders. … Newborn Screening, Genetic Disorder, Family Health History, Genetic Counselor, Healthcare … tests performed on newborn babies to detect a set of known genetic diseases. Typically, this testing is performed on a …
Genetic Disorders
Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion of genetic material on the the p arm of chromosome 5.
… Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion of genetic material on the the p arm of chromosome 5. … known as 5p- syndrome and cat cry syndrome - is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion (a missing piece) of genetic material on the small arm (the p arm) of …
Talking Glossary
Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors.
… Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with … Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA …
News Release
As you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family this November, remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day.
… your loved ones, who could benefit from better knowledge of their health risks and those of their children. And, … not reached its potential. Why? Collecting and sharing the information is not easy or automatic. And, the information often is not stored in a consistent, accessible, …
Media Availability
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects ten percent of the world's population, but the genetics underlying the disease remain poorly understood.
… Media Availability A comprehensive investigation of the underlying genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes has unveiled the most detailed look at the genetic differences that increase a person's risk for disease … 2 diabetes; however, it remains unknown exactly how these genetic changes, known as variants, are distributed among …