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The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details ClinGen, the first FDA-recognized Public Human Genetic Variant Database.
… Day, a designation intended to commemorate the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double-helical structure in 1953. Watch the NHGRI … NHGRI will hold a Strategic Planning Session at the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 2019 …
Human Genome Project
Video testimonials from prominent members of the genomics community commemorating and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Human Genome Project 30th Anniversary Video Selfie … October 1, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. Prominent members of the genomics … Video testimonials from prominent members of the genomics community commemorating and celebrating the …
Event
On March 12-16, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the 2024 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting - an annual medical and scientific conference continues to provide groundbreaking research and the latest advances in medical genetics, genomics and personalized medicine.
… 14, 2024, 4:15 – 5:45 p.m MTCC-718 Phenome-wide Studies of Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis in the All of Us Research Program Clinical Genetics and Therapeutics Session A March 14, 2024, 4:15 – … Presentations No. Title P006 Evaluation and Application of a Genetic Risk Score for Uric Acid in Trans-Ancestry All …
News Release
Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… Lockhart, Ph.D., program director, all in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society; and Cristina Kapustij, M.S., Sonya Jooma, M.A., and … our Policy and Program Analysis Branch in the Division of Policy, Communication and Education. … and widespread, and an area of active research. See the American Academy of Pediatrics take on this matter here: …
Timeline
A timeline highlighting key moments in the development of eugenics, with a focus on the American eugenics movement.
… people and groups through genetics and the scientific laws of inheritance. Eugenicists used an incorrect and prejudiced … idea of “racial improvement.” In their quest for a perfect society, eugenicists labelled many people as “unfit,” … in the development of eugenics, with a focus on the American eugenics movement. …
News Release
Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that explain miscarriage and abnormalities during pregnancy.
… Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that may … to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. Because of the way data have been analyzed, typical genomic tests …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… was the first NHGRI Director and appears here as part of our history collection. Despite his scientific … Dr. Watson’s career was also punctuated by a number of offensive and scientifically erroneous comments about his … by science and are counter to the mission and values of NHGRI. …
News Release
Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied … genetic and biochemical influences in the development of stroke and cardiovascular disease, and may also help lead … to identify new targets in the prevention and treatment of stroke, cardiovascular disease and many other common …
Genetic Disorders
Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system.
… genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system. … in children, that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system. Tay-Sachs is caused by the absence of a vital enzyme called hexosaminidase-A (Hex-A). Without … enzyme assay is a biochemical test that measures the level of Hex-A in a person's blood. Carriers have less Hex-A in …
Talking Glossary
GMO (short for “genetically modified organism”) is a plant, animal or microbe in which one or more changes have been made to the genome, typically using high-tech genetic engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism.
… engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism. … engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism. Genes can be introduced, enhanced or deleted … GMOs may be used for a variety of purposes, such as making human insulin, producing fermented beverages and developing …