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The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the American Society of Human Genetics' (ASHG) new strategic plan, which aims to get people everywhere to realize the benefits of genomics and genetics research.
… Mullis, inventor of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Nobel Prize winner, passed away last month. The … medical practice in a fashion that prevents disease and improves health. Tune into GenomeTV starting on September … planning events, please sign up for email updates and monitor the ‘Genomics2020’ calendar . …
Event
NHGRI is hosting a workshop - Identifying Research Priorities to Accelerate genetic Diagnosis - on April 16-17, 2024.
… Day 1 - Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 8:30 AM – Arrival and registration 9:00 AM – Welcome and Overview of Workshop Goals Lisa Chadwick, NHGRI 9:10 AM – … of Pennsylvania 12:00 PM - Lunch 1:00 PM – Session 3: Genetics, it’s Complicated Moderator: Jennifer Troyer, NHGRI …
Policy Issues
The GINA is an important U.S. civil rights law that protects individuals from discrimination based on their genetic information.
… U.S. Congress in the 1990s at a time when genetic testing and genetics research was taking off at breakneck speed. GINA prevents health insurance companies and employers from requesting that people take genetic tests, …
Genetic Disorders
Progeria is an extremely rare genetic disease of childhood characterized by dramatic, premature aging.
… Hutchinson, who first described the disease in 1886, and Dr. Hastings Gilford who did the same in 1904. As … normal. However, within a year, their growth rate slows and they soon are much shorter and weigh much less than … treatment of progeria, the discovery of the underlying genetics of this model of premature aging may help to shed …
Genetic Disorders
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease that alters the body's ability to regulate iron absorption.
… iron absorption. If correctly diagnosed, HH is easily and effectively treated, but if untreated, it can lead to … HH, the mechanism for regulating iron absorption is faulty and the body absorbs too much iron. Over time - several years … in the cells of the liver, heart, pancreas, joints and pituitary gland, leading to diseases such as cirrhosis of …
Event
The NHGRI Education and Community Involvement Branch is co-hosting a webinar on January 9 with the Undergraduate Genetics Education Network that will explore the changing landscape of genetics from a largely descriptive field and emerging creative fields.
… For questions and comments, please contact Beth Tuck at … The NHGRI Education and Community Involvement Branch is co-hosting a webinar on January 9 with the Undergraduate Genetics Education Network (UGEN) for the 5th Annual Virtual … Preparing Students to Explore the Forefront of Research and Design." This live, highly participatory workshop will …
Jobs at NHGRI
Postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Daphne W. Bell, within the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute, at NIH.
… in the laboratory of Dr. Daphne W. Bell, within the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch of the National Human Genome … applicant will apply detailed molecular, biochemical and cellular approaches to functionally evaluate somatic … to discriminate driver mutations from passenger mutations and to assess the potential druggability of driver mutations. …
Jobs at NHGRI
Postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Daphne W. Bell, within the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute, at NIH.
… in the laboratory of Dr. Daphne W. Bell, within the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch of the National Human Genome … applicant will apply detailed molecular, biochemical, and cellular approaches to functionally evaluate somatic … copy number analysis, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, and a transgenic mouse core, offers the trainee wide latitude …
Event
On March 12-16, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the 2024 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting - an annual medical and scientific conference continues to provide groundbreaking research and the latest advances in medical genetics, genomics and personalized medicine.
… Bianchi, M.D., NHGRI, Panelist 2024 ACMG Foundation Awards and Presidential Plenary Session: Inquiry and Innovation – How Far Have We Come and How Far Can We Go? March 16, 2024, 10:15–12:15 p.m. … in the All of Us Research Program Clinical Genetics and Therapeutics Session A March 14, 2024, 4:15 – 5:45 p.m …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking applicants for the position of Program Director (PD) of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) Fellowship & Director of Genetics Education (DGE), which plays a critical role in leading and overseeing all aspects of our ACGME-accredited programs.
… SECURITY NUMBER (SSN) ON APPLICATION MATERIALS. DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. … for the position of Program Director (PD) of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) Fellowship & Director of Genetics …