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For Patients and Families
Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of health problems, to choose treatments, or to assess responses to treatments.
… Genetic testing uses laboratory methods to look at your … Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of … There are many different types of genetic tests. Genetic tests can help to: Diagnose disease Identify gene … or manage your health. Predictive and pre-symptomatic genetic tests are used to find gene changes that increase a …
Research Funding
The Genome Sequencing Program uses genome sequencing to identify genes and genomic variants underlying human inherited disease.
… The Genome Sequencing Program is consists of the following centers funded through … The NHGRI Genome Sequencing Program (GSP) has evolved from NIH's participation in the … tools. The specific activities of the Genome Sequencing Program since the end of the HGP reflect changes in the …
Educational Resources
A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features.
… Genetic Map … A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the … Genetic Map, Chromosome, Genes, Linkage Analysis, Family … A genetic map (also called a linkage map) shows the relative location of genetic markers (reflecting sites of genomic variants) on a … A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the …
Staff
Julie Sapp is a genetic counselor in the NHGRI in the Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP).
… multi-disciplinary research team where she draws upon her genetic counseling training and over a decade of behavioral … questions related to the practice of clinical genomics and genetic counseling. Her work in this area has included … behavioral constructs such as the psychosocial impact of genetic disease, patient attitudes and beliefs, …
Policy Issues
Most genetic tests today are not regulated, meaning that they go to market without any independent analysis to verify the claims of the seller.
… As the field of genomics advances, genetic and genomic tests are becoming more common in, and out of, the clinic. Yet most genetic tests today are not regulated, meaning that they go … Several federal agencies regulate genetic tests: the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the …
Talking Glossary
Genetic architecture is the combined effect of all genetic influences on a trait.
… Genetic Architecture … Genetic architecture is the combined effect of all genetic influences on a trait. … Genetic architecture describes the combined contribution of all genetic influences on the trait. This includes how many genes … Genetic architecture is the combined effect of all genetic …
Clinical Research
A study for patients with unexpected genetic results
… A new study is recruiting people who received unexpected genetic test results about their risk for cancer, heart disease, and other conditions after having genetic testing done for some other reason. … (GSRP) is a study of people with "secondary results” from genetic testing. Secondary results are unexpected. They are …
Research at NHGRI
The Immersive Simulation Program (ISP) provides expertise, tools, and support for the integration of emerging technology-based methods into health and medical research.
… Assessment of visual attention in evaluation of genetic conditions PI: Benjamin Solomon, M.D. Medical … The Immersive Simulation Program (ISP) provides expertise, tools, and support for the … was founded in 2006 by its director Dr. Susan Persky . The program is part of the Social and Behavioral Research Branch …
Research Funding
NHGRI's programs and projects support research in one of six domains to advance the field of genomics and improve human health.
… $1000 Genome Program Genetic Association Information Network (GAIN) … Genomics into Practice (IGNITE) Knockout Mouse Program (KOMP) Large-Scale Genome Sequencing and Analysis … Of DNA Elements Project (modENCODE) Molecular Libraries Program (MLP) Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and …
Professional Development Programs
GCTP faculty instructors.
… Bloomberg School of Public Health Morgan Similuk, Sc.M. Genetic Counselor National Institute of Allergy and … Diseases, NIH Jennifer Johnson, Ph.D. Staff Scientist Genetic Disease Research Branch National Human Genome … Klein, Ph.D. Associate Director, Behavioral Research Program Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National …