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Clinical Research
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to explore how genes cause or influence diseases, and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
News Release
The Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research Consortium has offered an ethical framework to guide pediatricians in pursuing clinical sequencing studies.
Research Funding
The Knockout Mouse Phenotyping Project (KOMP2) collaborates with the International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium (IMPC) to knockout and characterize all protein-coding genes in the mouse genome.
Event
NHGRI will host a two-day symposium, on December 2-3, 2021, examining the history of eugenics and scientific racism and their complex legacies in the modern health sciences.
… of Illinois) Slides 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. Race and Reproduction: The North Carolina Story Johanna Schoen …
News Release
A team of NIH-funded researchers have generated the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates.
… and human genomes to better understand the biology and reproduction of these endangered species.” …
Policy Issues
Patients with genetic disorders and members of the public have diverse about germline genome editing.
… it is illegal to modify the genomes of embryos used for reproduction; however, in February 2015, the UK Human …
News Release
NHGRI hosted a CRISPR "Ask Me Anything" with Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., reaching 10.5 million people worldwide.
News Release
NIH programs are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling use in medicine and research.
For Health Professionals
Essential genomics competencies, practice guidelines, and curricular resources for a variety of health professions.
Genetic Disorders
Trimethylaminuria is a metabolic condition in which an individual is not able to convert trimethylamine into a compound called trimethylamine N-oxide.