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The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the American Society of Human Genetics' (ASHG) new strategic plan, which aims to get people everywhere to realize the benefits of genomics and genetics research.
… research community recently lost a key contributor to the genomics revolution. Kary Mullis, inventor of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Nobel Prize winner, passed away last month. The … opportunities for integrating genomics into routine medical practice in a fashion that prevents disease and …
Staff
Dr. Lawrence Brody is a senior investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch and director of NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
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… genetic mutations that lead to perturbations in normal metabolic pathways and cause disorders such as cancer and birth defects. His … as those in known breast cancer-linked genes, are of great medical importance. The second category of variants is … science over supposition in the arena of personalized genomics. Nat Genet , 40(8):939-42. 2008. [ PubMed ] …
Educational Resources
Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
… species to produce a desired trait. Used in research and industry, genetic engineering has been applied to the … therapies, brewing yeasts, genetically modified plants and livestock, and more. …
The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project, and the 20th anniversary of National DNA Day. To commemorate … 25, that highlighted relevant and interesting topics in genomics and concluded with the annual Louise M. Slaughter … data collection and analysis. Applications for the Human Genetics Scholars Initiative (HGSI) , a program that aims to …
Educational Resources
A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
Staff
Elaine Ostrander is chief of NHGRI's Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch.
… Dr. Elaine Ostrander is Chief and Distinguished Senior Investigator of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research … regions of canine genetic research: drivers of behavioral and morphological variation, breed structure and development, …
Policy Issues
Payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement.
… of genetic testing, payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests … new opportunities for genetic tests to predict, prevent and treat disease. Tests for breast cancer and for hereditary … Terminology (CPT) codes developed by the American Medical Association, and fewer than 200 CPT codes exist for …
Event
The Journeys in Human Genetics and Genomics Colloquium is part of a training partnership between ASHG and NHGRI to showcase the depth and breadth of exciting scientific, clinical, and societal elements of human genetics and genomics at an introductory level as well as to illustrate the myriad associated career opportunities.
… The Journeys in Human Genetics and Genomics Colloquium is part of a training … Journeys in Human Genetics and Genomics Colloquium … The Journeys in Human Genetics and Genomics Colloquium is part of a training partnership … The Journeys in Human Genetics and Genomics Colloquium is part of a training partnership between …
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.
… a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke, and have also uncovered new details about an important metabolic pathway that plays a major role in several common … their findings may provide new clues to underlying genetic and biochemical influences in the development of stroke and …
Staff
Dr. Manoli is a pediatrician, clinical and biochemical geneticist in the Organic Acid Research Section of the Metabolic Medicine Branch at NHGRI.
… Dr Manoli is a pediatrician, clinical and biochemical geneticist in the Organic Acid Research Section of the Metabolic Medicine Branch at NHGRI. She earned her medical degree, a Masters and PhD from the University of … recognition of errors in the design and implementation of medical nutrition therapy in MMA and cobalamin C deficiency, …