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Talking Glossary
A secondary genomic finding refers to a genomic variant, found through the analysis of a person’s genome, that is of potential medical value yet is unrelated to the initial reason for examining the person’s genome.
… the analysis of a person’s genome, that is of potential medical value yet is unrelated to the initial reason for … the analysis of a person’s genome, that is of potential medical value yet is unrelated to the initial reason for … unrecognized risk for disease that could change the medical management of that patient and potentially prevent or …
For Patients and Families
Genetic professionals provide information and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions.
… professionals with specialized degrees and experience in medical genetics and counseling. Genetics professionals … disorder by researching a family's history, evaluating medical records, and conducting a physical examination of the … patient and other family members when indicated. Weigh the medical, social and ethical decisions surrounding genetic …
Staff
Dr. Merideth is a staff clinician in the Office of the Clinical Director and program director for both the NHGRI Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship and
NHGRI Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship.
… Dr. Merideth went to medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine … 2016, Dr. Merideth became the Program Director of NHGRI’s Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship Program, and Training … she completed a 6-year term as Chair of the Graduate Medical Education Committee’s (GMEC) Policy Subcommittee, at …
Professional Development Programs
JHU/NIH GCTP Executive Committee is composed of genetic counselors, social scientists and medical geneticists. Their varied backgrounds are an asset to the Program and to students as they develop their thesis.
… is composed of genetic counselors, social scientists and medical geneticists. Their varied backgrounds are an asset to … is composed of genetic counselors, social scientists and medical geneticists. Their varied backgrounds are an asset to …
News Release
Fearful patients who received information about the role of genomics in obesity were less likely to take steps to improve health habits
… Obesity and genomic information, obesity and genetics, medical information and fearfulness, emotions and medical decisions, Social and Behavioral Research Branch, …
Research Training
Two-year fellowships for M.D.s and Ph.D.s in cytogenetics, biochemical genetics and molecular genetics.
… Medical Genetics Fellowship Training Program, Laboratory … Genetics and Genomics Fellowship, Training Program, Medical Genetics, Cytogenetics, Biochemical Genetics, …
News Release
Researchers have discovered that FGF21 is elevated in mice with liver disease that mimics the same condition in patients with methylmalonic acidemia.
… (MMA), a serious genomic disorder. Based on this finding, medical teams treating patients with MMA will be able to … Ph.D., senior author and senior investigator in the NHGRI Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch. "We can use … Ph.D., lead author and associate investigator in NHGRI's Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch. "Our new …
Research Funding
The $1,000 Genome Program was a coordinated effort to support the development of technologies to dramatically reduce the cost of DNA sequencing, a move aimed at broadening the applications of genomic information in medical research and health care.
… DNA Sequencing Technologies Fit for Routine Laboratory and Medical Use August 2008 New Grants Bolster Efforts to … at broadening the applications of genomic information in medical research and health care. … at broadening the applications of genomic information in medical research and health care. …
Talking Glossary
Precision medicine (generally considered analogous to personalized medicine or individualized medicine) is an innovative approach that uses information about an individual’s genomic, environmental and lifestyle information to guide decisions related to their medical management.
… lifestyle information to guide decisions related to their medical management. The goal of precision medicine is to … lifestyle information to guide decisions related to their medical management. The goal of precision medicine is to … lifestyle information to guide decisions related to their medical management. …
News Release
NHGRI has appointed Neil Hanchard, M.D., Ph.D., as a clinical investigator within the Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch (MGMGB) in the Division of Intramural Research. Dr. Hanchard will head the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the MGMGB.
… M.D., Ph.D., as a clinical investigator within the Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch (MGMGB) in the … giant who will bring his outstanding scientific track record to the institute.” Dr. Hanchard joins the institute as … at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and in medical genetics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. …