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For Patients and Families
The partnership engages communities on genomics, informs and shares perspectives, and impacts the focus of research.
… and guidance on the development of programs, tools, and information for various communities. Providing community …
News Release
Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., Division of Genome Sciences director, was honored with the HHS Career Achievement Award for his work in genome sequencing technology.
… Career Achievement Award for his work in genome sequencing technology. HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell presented … than a decade, he has led NHGRI's Advanced DNA Sequencing Technology Program that has resulted in a reduction in DNA … the Human Genome Project. Dr. Schloss transitioned to the technology development program where he ran extramural …
The Informed Consent Resource
Examples consent forms used by genomics research projects.
For Health Professionals
ISCC-PEG working groups that are no longer active. Information is kept for historical purposes.
… following ISCC-PEG working groups are no longer active. Information about these groups are retained solely for … ISCC-PEG working groups that are no longer active. Information is kept for historical purposes. … ISCC-PEG working groups that are no longer active. Information is kept for historical purposes. …
Your Genome
Information about the relationship between genomics and health for patients, families and health professionals.
… and your family. Our resources will help you find detailed information about genetic disorders, the new science of … providing health professionals with reliable, up-to-date information on the rapidly expanding field of genomics. … Information about the relationship between genomics and …
eMERGE
Important information about RFAs, upcoming dates, frequently asked questions and helpful links.
… Important information about RFAs, upcoming dates, frequently asked … What information can be used to formulate a genomic risk … present in non-European populations or describing how the information will be used in populations where the variants … patient. The goal is to capture the impact of genomic risk information on patients’ outcomes, which must be done …
Talking Glossary
CRISPR (short for “clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats”) is a technology that research scientists use to selectively modify the DNA of living organisms.
… regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats”) is a technology that research scientists use to selectively modify … regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats”) is a technology that research scientists use to selectively modify … regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats”) is a technology that research scientists use to selectively modify …
Educational Resources
A family history is a record of medical information about an individual and their biological family.
… A family history is a record of medical information about an individual and their biological family. … A family history is a record of medical information about an individual and their biological family. …
News and Events
A collection of institute resources, background information, and points of contact for members of the press.
… A collection of institute resources, background information, and points of contact for members of the press. … A collection of institute resources, background information, and points of contact for members of the press. …
Talking Glossary
Precision medicine (generally considered analogous to personalized medicine or individualized medicine) is an innovative approach that uses information about an individual’s genomic, environmental and lifestyle information to guide decisions related to their medical management.
… medicine) is an innovative approach that uses information about an individual’s genomic, environmental and lifestyle information to guide decisions related to their medical … medicine) is an innovative approach that uses information about an individual’s genomic, environmental and …