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A study for patients with unexpected genetic results
… test results about their risk for cancer, heart disease, and other conditions after having genetic testing done for … Many of these results are related to cancer risk and heart conditions . If you think you have received a … to learn about how people react to their secondary result and the actions they take after learning this information. If …
Research Funding
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… Development Development of new methods, technologies and instruments needed to generate increasingly complex genomic data. Nucleic Acid Isolation, Sequencing and Synthesis High-Throughput Genomic Technologies Spatial Genomics Genome Structure and Function Use of high-throughput genomic methods to …
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Laura Koehly, Ph.D., has been named chief of NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
… Laura Koehly, Ph.D., has been named chief of the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) in the Intramural … such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and rare genetic conditions with a significant impact on … acidemia. "Dr. Koehly brings out the best in individual researchers and then discovers ways to weave together their …
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NHGRI and other NIH institutes recently participated in the high-energy science communications contest called the Three-minute Talk.
… same turn, scientists trained in research methodologies and analytical skills sometimes lack the ability to translate … further increasing the disconnect between scientists and the general public. … of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and other institutes at the National Institutes of Health …
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Oral history videos feature conversations with genomics researchers and an interactive discussion with the institute's three directors.
… NHGRI Communications and Public Liaison Branch … features candid conversations with pioneering genomics researchers and an interactive discussion with the institute's three … collection is intended to be a practical resource for researchers and scholars studying the history of genomics. …
Research Funding
​CSER is rapidly advancing the knowledge necessary to develop best practices for implementating genomic sequence data into clinical care. ​
… regarding the most promising clinical applications and the specific diseases or individual susceptibilities most … standard procedures (including simplified analysis and interpretive tools), and improved to integrating sequence information into the … Sharon Plon; Will Parsons, Amy McGuire Evaluating utility and improving implementation of genomic sequencing for …
Grantees
To accelerate genomics research, NHGRI funds and collaborates with scientists t government, public and private institutions
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) funds and collaborates with scientists in government, public and private institutions. We focus on efforts to unravel the … genome, identify the genomic underpinnings of human health and disease, and ensure that genomics is applied responsibly …
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The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps researchers better understand the genes that are implicated in disease.
… from an egg so small it is barely visible to the naked eye and are striped like a zebra. … Aptly named and tiny in stature, the paper-clip sized zebrafish might … research. The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps researchers better understand the genes that are implicated …
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NHGRI participated in a science communications contest called the Three-Minute Talk. NHGRI's Ryan Johnson came away with a first place win.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and other institutes at the National Institutes of Health … intramural trainees from NHGRI - Ralu Nicoli, Cihan Oguz and Anthony Kirilusha -participated in the finals, taking on the challenge of using plain language principles and one PowerPoint slide to explain their research in …
Scientific Community
NHGRI's world-class genomics researchers are accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human health.
… authority for genomics research related to human health and disease. By conducting world-class genomics research, NHGRI accelerates scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human health. … Genome Project by translating genomic knowledge into tools and approaches for improving the treatment, prognosis, and …