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Talking Glossary
Local ancestry refers to segments of an individual’s genome that can be traced back to ancestors from different populations living in different places and at different times.
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
Race is a fluid concept used to group people according to various factors including, ancestral background and social identity.
News Release
NHGRI's Stacy Desine earned first place after the finals on June 29, 2018, becoming the first postbac to win the TmT competition.
… in a high-energy science communications contest called the Three-Minute Talk (TmT). … by the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education. Three other postdoctoral intramural trainees from NHGRI - … and one PowerPoint slide to explain their research in three-minutes or less. They competed against 12 other …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the keynote speaker at the institute's annual symposium, Kate Rubins, a biologist and NASA astronaut who was the first person to sequence DNA in space.
… describe their research clearly and engagingly in just three minutes. The competition, called Three-Minute Talks (TmT), challenges trainees to develop their … Trainees deliver three-minute talks in annual competition …
Health FAQ
Discuss these questions with your doctor or health care provider.
… taking hydroxyurea, you may have to stop taking it two to three months before the stem cell collection process for gene … You will first prepare for stem cell collection.  Two to three months later you will have your stem cells collected.  … your clinical trial’s team and physicians for about two to three years. During that time, you will be in the hospital …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the recent launch of the NHGRI Genomic Innovator Award.
… Late in June, the finals of the NIH Three-Minute-Talk (TmT) competition  took place, involving … time, post-baccalaureate levels competed to communicate in three minutes or less the substance and significance of their … A Journey to Advance Human Health - Eric Green 2018 NHGRI Three-Minute Talks Illumina Genomics Podcast - Eczema and the …
Fact Sheet
Gene therapy for sickle cell disease is available to you through FDA-approved therapies and through clinical trials.
… process is called apheresis. Each round occurs over two to three days. To collect your stem cells, you will: Be admitted …
Fact Sheet
Sickle cell disease resources for patients
Fact Sheet
Your mental and physical health are deeply connected. Mental health is important for your overall health and quality of life.
News Release
Mothers may be able to reduce guilt over their children's inherited obesity guilt by being more careful in the future about their children's diet.
… - two recent research studies suggest that doctor-patient talks about the genomic underpinnings of obesity can pay off. … information about their child's obesity risk. Seventy-three of the women were told only about the influence of …