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Dr. Heidi Parker is an Associate Investigator in the Comparative Genetics Section of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch, NHGRI.
… Investigator in the Comparative Genetics Section of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch at the … laboratory of Dr. Elaine Ostrander at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, established the first classification … genomic loci involved in complex morphological traits and cancer susceptibility. Dr. Parker has capitalized on the …
News Release
NHGRI will provide approximately $5.8 million over five years to create an educational hub for computational genomics and data science. The hub will provide new educational and research opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds, including those from groups historically underrepresented in the biomedical sciences.
… program will support educational activity at two different early career stages — undergraduate and master's degree level … of trainees and students to genomics and data science early in their education can make an impact on their … $5.8M to create genomic data science educational hub for early career researchers …
Talking Glossary
Un carcinógeno es una sustancia, organismo o agente capaz de causar cáncer.
Genetic Disorders
Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited condition causing increased low density lipoprotein cholesterol at birth and heart attacks at an early age.
… cholesterol beginning at birth and heart attacks at an early age. … cholesterol beginning at birth, and heart attacks at an early age. Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is found … history of high levels of total and LDL cholesterol and/or early heart attack. Elevated and therapy-resistant levels of …
Talking Glossary
BRCA1 y BRCA2 son los dos primeros genes que se identificaron como asociados a tipos hereditarios del cáncer de mama y de ovario. Las personas con mutaciones en BRCA1 o BRCA2 tienen un riesgo mucho más alto de desarrollar cáncer de mama, de ovario u otros tipos de cáncer en comparación con las personas que no tienen mutaciones en estos genes.
Clinical Research
In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, scientists at the NIH highlighted an increased incidence of Parkinson disease among patients with GD and their families.
… bone pain or fractures, and generalized fatigue. Symptom onset may occur anytime between early childhood and adulthood.  Type 2 GD: This is the most … Gaucher Disease and Parkinson Disease In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, scientists at the NIH highlighted an increased …
News Release
NIH researchers identified gene variants that cause a rare syndrome of sporadic fevers, skin rashes and recurring strokes, beginning early in childhood.
… fevers, skin rashes and recurring strokes, beginning early in childhood. The team's discovery coincides with … occurred in the families who came to our clinic, the early age of onset suggested to us that the patients were born with a … fevers, skin rashes and recurring strokes, beginning early in childhood. ​ …
Fact Sheet
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers used state-of-the-art genomic sequencers to quickly sequence the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
…  Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers used … Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers used … Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers used …
Talking Glossary
Un oncogén es un gen que sufrió una mutación y que tiene el potencial de causar cáncer.