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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.
Genetic Disorders
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease that alters the body's ability to regulate iron absorption.
… Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease that alters the body's ability to regulate … Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is a genetic disease that alters the body's ability to regulate … Hemochromatosis is one of the few genetic diseases for which there is a relatively simple and …
Summit
This Summit is a 5-year initiative (2016-2020) designed to help developing nations build and expand their knowledge base, infrastructure, systems, research efforts and technologies in human genetics and genomics.
… countries address their public health challenges in genetic diseases. This will ultimately help build healthier … medicine worldwide, as it provided new insights into the genetic contributions to disease. Many scientists and … Genetic disorders, both monogenic and polygenic, contribute …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
An FAQ designed to help healthcare professionals understand the diverse landscape of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and the benefits and limitations of these tests.
… Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing for Healthcare Professionals  What is direct-to-consumer genetic testing?  Direct-to-consumer genetic tests (DTC-GT) … information about their genetic information (generally ancestry, some health traits and health risks) from a saliva …
News Release
North Asians may be more closely related to Eastern and Northern Europeans than previously thought.
… sequences of 175 ethnic Mongolians to existing genetic variation data. "Until now, there has been little … medicine." The researchers constructed a high quality genetic variation panel that represents people from six … studies identified as much as 10.9 percent European ancestry in 10 selected Mongolians currently included in the …
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.
… and certification; (3) work closely with clinicians, genetic counselors, staff scientists, and others to advance … and consultations to enhance their understanding of genetic factors in various disease processes and empower them … manage patients and participants with potential genetic involvement. For PhD candidates with ABMGG Board …
EDUCATION
The Talking Glossary features more than 250 common genetic terms pronounced and explained in an easy-to-understand way by leading scientists and professionals at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms … The Talking Glossary features more than 250 common genetic terms pronounced and explained in an … The Talking Glossary features more than 250 common genetic terms pronounced and explained in an …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is ending diagnostic odysseys for patients with rare diseases.
… diagnosed. About 80 percent of these rare disorders are genetic in origin, and 95 percent of them do not have even … efforts sometimes shrink the path for establishing the genetic basis for a rare condition from decades (and … over time. They obtained testing for a number of known genetic conditions , but Bertrand did not have any of them. …
Educational Resources
In genomic imprinting the ability of a gene to be expressed depends upon the sex of the parent who passed on the gene.
… Genetic Imprinting … Genetic Imprinting, DNA Sequence, Genes, Family Health …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have successfully used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in known as DiGeorge syndrome.
… used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in Africans, Asians and Latin Americans. … . "Even experienced clinicians have difficulty diagnosing genetic syndromes in non-European populations." A young boy … atlas featured photos of patients with northern European ancestry, which often does not represent the characteristics …