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Dr. Clesson Turner is the director of the Reverse Phenotyping Core and a staff clinician in the Center for Precision Health Research of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Dr. Clesson Turner is a staff clinician and director of the NHGRI Reverse Phenotyping Core. In 1995, he received a B.S. from the University of Notre Dame … medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. In 2021, Dr. Turner joined …
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Researchers have now identified three health conditions for which people with SCT are at increased risk.
… In the United States, an estimated 2.5 to 3 million people … have a gene variant associated sickle cell trait (SCT) and most never have related health complications. Researchers have now identified three … the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… ** James Watson was the first NHGRI Director and appears here as part of our history collection. Despite … career was also punctuated by a number of offensive and scientifically erroneous comments about his beliefs on race, nationalities, homosexuality, gender and other societal topics. Dr. Watson’s opinions on these …
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NHGRI celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Human Genome Project with a "15 for 15" Celebration that commemorates the genomic advances since 2003.
… On April 25th - National DNA Day - the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project. To commemorate this milestone and the genomic advances that have been made since 2003, …
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In a new large-scale genetic analysis, National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have found set of small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, in human pancreatic cells that are strongly associated with type 2 diabetes.
… NIH study identifies new molecules involved in diabetes. … found a set of small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, in human pancreatic cells that are strongly associated with type … basic biology of pancreatic islets is important for human health. The study, led in part by scientists at the National …
For Health Professionals
Essential genomics competencies, practice guidelines, and curricular resources for a variety of health professions.
… patients. This page provides resources targeted to HCPs and their educators. … Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms : Features nearly 250 terms explained in an easy-to-understand way by leading scientists and … tests and how results of DTC-GT may affect their patients’ health, wellness and medical decision making. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green reflects on the milestones of the Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) Program as it reaches completion.
… researchers, industry experts, healthcare professionals, and interested members of the public. Specifically, the … variation identification, association, and function in human health and disease. If you are in the Boston area, we welcome … General Hospital on July 17 and Genomics in Medicine & Health Strategic Planning Workshop on September 26-27.  To …
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NHGRI researchers and their international collaborators have added Williams-Beuren syndrome to the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations.
… Researchers with the National Human Genome Research Institute and their international collaborators have added … syndrome to the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations. … analysis technology, developed by Children's National Health System, and published their results in the May 2018 …
Research Funding
The Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) maintains and updates the human genome reference and provides it to the scientific community.
… The human genome reference is used by essentially all researchers who need to align and assemble experimental or patient genome sequence data. It … in the ability to detect variation, which could lead to health disparities. For more on the human pangenome, see “ …
National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
The Director's Report Related documents contain links to materials supplemental to Dr. Eric Green's Director's Report presentation to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research in February 2021.
… Scientific American – A Vision for the Next Decade of Human Genomics Research Forbes - How Human Genome Sequencing … Identifies Vision for the Future Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News - NHGRI’s Strategic Vision Builds Up … Genomic Medicine Collaborative (G2MC) Lancet Digital Health - The International Hundred Thousand Plus Cohort …