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Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… Milestones In Medicine, Clinical Implementation Of Genomics, Pharmacogenomics, Oncology Sequencing, … Genomics and Medicine …
For Patients and Families
​Pharmacogenomics combines the science of how drugs work, called pharmacology, with the science of the human genome, called genomics.​
… pharmacology, with the science of the human genome, called genomics. … pharmacology, with the science of the human genome, called genomics. … unless the standard dose is adjusted according to the patient's genetic makeup. The FDA also advises doctors to … in disease. Pharmacogenomics may also breathe new life into some drugs that were abandoned during the development …
Health FAQ
Discuss these questions with your doctor or health care provider.
… days later, the modified stem cells will be infused back into your body.  After this, you will remain in the hospital … These institutions should provide multi-disciplinary care. You should ask if the following types of care and services are available:  Established sickle cell …
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.
… Investigating the influence of patient characteristics on pharmacogenetics decision-making  … of genetic conditions PI: Benjamin Solomon, M.D. Medical Genomics Section, NHGRI … Using immersive metaphors to communicate genomics concepts PI: Kim Kaphingst, ScD Communication …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… past few months, NHGRI staff will continue pursuing our genomics-driven mission, whether working remotely from home … findings of sexual harassment. Last month’s issue of The Genomics Landscape featured NHGRI efforts to develop a plan for substantially increasing the diversity of the genomics workforce in the United States. This included …
Research Training
The Clinical Center Genomics Opportunity promotes precision medicine and development of infrastructure to support clinical genomics at the NIH Clinical Center.
… The Clinical Center Genomics Opportunity promotes precision medicine and spurs … the development of infrastructure to support clinical genomics in the NIH Clinical Center. … and the NIH Clinical Center are co-sponsoring the program. Genomics is a rapidly changing discipline and new technologic …
News Release
Three summer interns advanced biomedical research as part of the NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Sciences.
… on various health issues to further medical research and care in those countries," said Mr. Ndedi. Paul Kruszka, M.D., …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… then a postdoctoral research fellow in the laboratory of genomics pioneer Maynard Olson at Washington University … with the Human Genome Project successfully completed and genomics maturing into a well-respected discipline. I am so glad that I did not … and accomplishments from the institute and the field of genomics. …
Staff
Dr. Teri Manolio is the director of the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Research Institute. ​
… efforts to support research translating those discoveries into diagnoses, preventive measures, treatments and prognoses … drug treatments. She also hopes to find ways of using a patient's genomic information to enhance diagnostic … as senior advisor to the NHGRI Director for population genomics, and in 2007 established NHGRI’s Office of …
News Release
Genomicists and clinicians are beginning to offer patients genetic testing for a list of treatable diseases apart from the one that brought them into the clinic.
… of treatable diseases apart from the one that brought them into the clinic. … some thought, Bryant agreed. "That small decision turned into the most monumentally important one in my life and that … the removal of the thyroid is usually curative without the patient requiring radiation or chemotherapy. "It's miraculous …