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Research at NHGRI
The Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch uses genomic technologies to study the human genome and other organisms and disease mechanisms.
… The Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch uses state-of-the-art … Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch … The Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch uses genomic … The Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch uses genomic …
Research Funding
Building upon a foundation of quantitative genetics laid over a century ago, applying modern genomic approaches to resolve how genetic and non-genetic factors shape variation in human diseases and traits.
… A major goal of human genetics is to decompose the sources of trait variation into … those traits. Although the foundation of quantitative genetics was laid over a century ago, there continue to be … Webinar Series: Complex Trait Genetics Following on the heels of NHGRI’s workshop “Advances …
News Release
Baylor College of Medicine. Houston and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee will be providing DNA sequencing for the Undiagnosed Diseases Network.
… today that Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee will be providing … The UDN also includes seven clinical sites at academic medical centers and at the NIH, as well as a coordinating … Christine M. Eng, M.D., professor of molecular and human genetics and medical director of the DNA Diagnostic …
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 … where she subsequently completed a residency in Clinical Genetics at NHGRI and subspecialty fellowship training in … 2016, Dr. Merideth became the Program Director of NHGRI’s Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship Program, and Training …
Genetic Disorders
WAGR syndrome is a genetic condition caused by a deletion of genes located on chromosome 11, often causing eye problems and increased risk of cancer in babies.
… National Wilms' Tumor Study National Eye Institute (NEI) Genetics and Rare Diseases Information Center Finding …
Genetic Disorders
Neurofibromatosis is a genetic neurological disorder that can affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves and skin.
… Neurofibromatosis Network Medline Plus: Neurofibromatosis Genetics Home Reference: Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Genetics Home Reference: Neurofibromatosis Type 2 Children's …
Research Funding
Frequently asked questions for Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices FOAs (RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049).
…  Can the proposed research be centered within a specialty genetics clinic? Yes, the FOAs are seeking applications that … that have a genetic mechanism. Research within specialty genetics clinics may be proposed as long as it is broadly …
Genetic Disorders
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs, leads to infection, and blocks the pancreas.
… Additional Resources for Cystic Fibrosis Information Genetics Home Reference Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Cystic … Fibrosis: Your Genes, Your Health What is Cystic Fibrosis? Genetics and Rare Diseases Information Center Finding …
Research Training
This program provides doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research
… Postdoctoral Fellowship provides recent doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genetic and genomic … that describes the applicant's research interests in genetics and genomics as applied to health disparities … This program ​provides doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genomic approaches …
Clinical Research
This study evaluates patients with inherited metabolic disorders and related medical complications.
… types of these inherited metabolic disorders and the medical complications associated with them. … causes of these inherited metabolic disorders and the medical complications associated with them. People with MMA … types of these inherited metabolic disorders and the medical complications associated with them by clinically …