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NIH scientists proposed a new approach for finding ways to impede or halt cancer's spread: transgenic zebrafish as a live animal model of metastasis.
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The finding marks a new effort in conserving an ancient dog breed, with potential to inform human vocalization processes.
… physiological and behavioral data. NHGRI staff scientist Heidi Parker, Ph.D., led the genomic analyses, …
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NHGRI has multiple position openings for Health Scientist Administrators in the Division of Genome Sciences, Division of Genomic Medicine, Division of Extramural Operations, and Office of the Director.
… (NHGRI) has multiple position openings for Health Scientist Administrators (Program Director and Scientific … applicants must meet the basic requirements for a Health Scientist Administrator . … The salaries for these positions … … The NIH will be accepting applications for these Health Scientist Administrator positions September 20-September 29, …
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Top genome scientists from over 20 countries have joined forces in an effort to improve cooperation and coordination of genomic medicine research worldwide.
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Dr. Joan Bailey-Wilson, who retired in September 2022, looks back on her 42-year career as a scientist and reflects on the rapid growth of the genomics field.
… to cancers. … Sonja Soo: What inspired you to become a scientist?  Joan Bailey-Wilson: The first time I remember … lot of women role models in the 1960s. She was an amazing scientist. She was married, and she was a mom. I thought, “If … and do some traveling! I’ll still be at the NIH as a Scientist Emeritus and actively involved in several studies. …
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In an article published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers have found that words scientists use to describe populations have changed from 1949 to 2018.
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Scientists have published the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome, two decades after the Human Genome Project produced the first draft human genome sequence.
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.
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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.
… directive manner. The researchers wanted to test whether a physician's style might interfere with the message about … obesity, obesity and genomics, inheritance and obesity, physician counseling and obesity, childhood diet, Susan …
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Scientists drafted the blueprint for how to build a common goldfish. Now they'll use it to find out what gives ornamental goldfish their nuanced features, gaining insight into human health.