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Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch identifies and study genes that contribute to cancer susceptibility and progression.
… The Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch seeks to identify … collaborative agreements with universities, academic medical centers, and clinics.  Develops and maintains banks … studies. In summary, the scientists of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch work in a highly …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the NHGRI Intramural Research Program as well as announces the launch of a new digital history archive.
… (GBC) — a group of research funders that includes NHGRI on behalf of NIH — is working to understand the global … For those attending the annual American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) annual meeting in Washington DC this week, please stop by the NHGRI exhibitor booth #214 to talk with NHGRI staff. Check …
Educational Resources
Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease.
… DNA for variations, typically performed in the context of medical care, ancestry studies or forensics. In a medical setting, the results of a genetic test can be used to …
About NHGRI
Established in 1989, NHGRI collaborates with the scientific and medical communities to catalyze genomic breakthroughs.
… Established in 1989, NHGRI collaborates with the scientific and medical communities to catalyze genomic breakthroughs and … skill sets is needed to run a scientific organization like NHGRI. As researchers, clinicians, analysts, administrative … Established in 1989, NHGRI collaborates with the scientific and medical …
Staff
Julie Sapp is a genetic counselor in the NHGRI in the Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP).
… experience to promote the integration of genomics into medical practice. The diverse clinical research portfolio of … Julie Sapp is a genetic counselor in the NHGRI in the Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP). … Julie Sapp, Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP), genetic counseling, behavioral science …
About Genomics
The History of Genomics Program collects and organizes historic materials related to the field of genomics and NHGRI as an organization.
… NHGRI has launched a publicly available and … NHGRI has had four amazing scientific directors that led our Intramural Research Program (IRP): Jefferey Trent, Eric Green, Dan Kastner and … The History of Genomics Program maintains and provides access to the world’s largest …
Educational Resources
Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family.
… a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family. … family, helps them make an informed decision about their medical situation and provides psychological counseling to … a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family. …
News Release
Cari Young and Julie Nadel join NHGRI as public policy and education fellows.
… "Cari" Young, Sc.M., first developed an interest in genetics in her high school AP biology class. "I was drawn to … will join the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) as the 14th American Society of Human Genetics … under the direction of Dr. Leslie Biesecker, chief of the Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, where she …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 1, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., focuses on the NHGRI History of Genomics Program's preservation of historical assets related to the field of genomics as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
… GenomeTV starting at 11:30 a.m. ET to hear updates about NHGRI and genomics research. The first hour of the open … will also be livestreamed on my Twitter account at @NHGRI_Director . In other NIH news, President Biden has …  In 2012, NHGRI started a History of Genomics Program that focuses on …
Staff
Dr. Suzanne Hart was the deputy director of the Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine Fellowship Training Program until she retired in late 2023.
… in 1985. She earned her Ph.D. in Human Genetics from the Medical College of Virginia (now called Virginia Commonwealth University) in 1990. Her doctoral thesis was "Biochemical and Immunological Characterization of Serum … of the Genetics and Proteomics Core Facilities. She joined NHGRI in 2003. She was the deputy director of the Medical …