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Staff
Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… Immersive Simulation Program (ISP) within the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) at the National Human … of new genomic knowledge about common, complex health conditions like obesity and diabetes in interactions between … In 2005, Dr. Persky was recruited to the Social and Behavioral Research Branch to apply her methodological …
News Release
NIH awarded grants to six medical centers to select from the most difficult-to-solve medical cases and develop effective approaches to diagnose them.
… in cases that involve patients with prolonged undiagnosed conditions. … program that has enrolled people with intractable medical conditions from nearly every state, the District of Columbia … many diagnoses, often using genomic approaches, for rare conditions. "Newly developed methods for genome sequencing …
Staff
Dr. Lawrence Brody is a senior investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch and director of NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
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… that alter an individual's risk of developing specific conditions. These variants fall roughly into two categories. … can lend insight into the mechanism of complex conditions. Dr. Brody's major area of investigation focuses … prevention. With investigators in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch, he initiated and co-directs the …
For Patients and Families
​Pharmacogenomics combines the science of how drugs work, called pharmacology, with the science of the human genome, called genomics.​
… Pharmacogenomics, Genome, Medicine, Drugs For Genetic Conditions …
Event
On October 10, 2024, NHGRI hosted a pre-application webinar for the Population Genomic Screening in Primary Care NOFOs. The purpose of these NOFOs is to implement and evaluate a pilot program of population genomic screening for common, actionable genomic conditions in a primary care setting.
… genomic screening for common, actionable genomic conditions in a primary care setting. … genomic screening for common, actionable genomic conditions in a primary care setting. … genomic screening for common, actionable genomic conditions in a primary care setting. …
Genetic Disorders
Inborn errors of metabolism are disorders that cause a block in a metabolic pathway leading to clinically significant consequences.
… may also occur spontaneously. When discussing how genetic conditions are passed on in a family, it is important to …
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.
… on to children Screen newborn babies for certain treatable conditions Genetic test results can be hard to understand, …
News Release
Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Social and Behavioral Research Branch. She studies the skin microbiome … Careers in genomics, Social and Behavioral Research Branch, Medgar Evers College, Carla …
Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… used for CT and/or MRI scans. Identification of medical conditions that could require further medical …
Clinical Research
The study collects genetic and medical information from people with GNE myopathy to understand the symptoms and clinical course of GNE myopathy.
… contribution to families and individuals affected by these conditions. This study will provide information that will … obtain genetic testing: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gtr/conditions/C1853926/ Where will the study take place? At the …