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For Patients and Families
The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people find useful information about genetic and rare diseases.
… The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people … Sciences) - two agencies at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). GARD provides immediate, virtually … on rare and genetic diseases. Requests come not only from patients and their families, but also from physicians, …
Educational Resources
In genomic imprinting the ability of a gene to be expressed depends upon the sex of the parent who passed on the gene.
… Genetic Imprinting … In genomic imprinting the ability of a … gene. … Genetic Imprinting, DNA Sequence, Genes, Family Health History, Genealogy, Gene Expression … Genomic … by which only one copy of a gene in an individual (either from their mother or their father) is expressed, while the …
For Teachers
The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical perspective of the discoveries that led to our present understanding of the human genome.
… The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical … the human genome. … Students will learn about scientists from many different countries building a body of knowledge … development of technology to scientific progress. … The genetic timeline activity may be most effectively done at the …
News Release
Learn what happens when two genetic neighborhoods merge in brain tumor cells after a gene controlled by a gene-control switch turned on a cancer-growth gene.
… of string, your DNA forms many of these loops to create "genetic neighborhoods" within each bunny ear loop. These … and specific gene control switches into close proximity. Genetic neighborhoods can be autonomous and remain separate from other neighborhoods. … This Genome Advance of the Month …
Event
NHGRI will hold a workshop in September 2019 focused on Genomics in Medicine and Health.
… to integrate genomics into everyday clinical and public health practice 11:15 - 11:20 a.m. - Introduction to Theme 1 … strategic planning efforts , NHGRI is soliciting input from the broader research and public communities to help … 26-27, 2019. Utilizing the feedback we have heard to date from the town halls, meeting sessions, and satellite …
Research Training
An opportunity for medical school graduates to complete a combined, five-year residency program in pediatrics and medical genetics.
… the diagnosis, management, and counseling of patients with genetic disorders. Combined residents gain broad experience … Children’s National Hospital and National Institutes of Health Clinical Center programs under the combined … candidates must receive an invitation to interview from both tracks of the program (pediatrics and genetics). …
Research Training
This program offers training in a combined program of maternal-fetal medicine and medical genetics.
… a unique training opportunity for understanding the genetic etiologies seen in prenatally diagnosed anomalies and the impact of genetic and metabolic disease on healthy and high risk … and fetus,ensuring a continuum of excellence in care from fetal to newborn periods. They will also develop …
News Release
Scientists are using an exciting gene editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9 to protect plants from harmful DNA viruses, strengthening the plant's protections.
… gene editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9 to protect plants from harmful DNA viruses. The CRISPR/Cas9 system has … plant genomics is valuable for human nutrition and health. In addition to playing an essential role in our … that bacteria have long used to protect themselves from viruses - CRISPR/Cas9 - can also be used to protect …
Statement
NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D, Ph.D., provides remarks for the May 10, 2023 media briefing about the new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.
… From the NHGRI Director … Thank you, Lisa. Hello, I’m Eric … and Centers that make up the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Today, we announce a major advance in generating a … one of several outstanding NHGRI grantees you will hear from today, Karen Miga. … Remarks from the Human Pangenome …
Staff
Dr. Guanjie Chen is a senior research fellow with the NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… Dr. Guanjie Chen received an M.D. from Wuhan University, China, in 1985, and an M.S. in … and an assistant professor (2002-2008) in the Division of Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Community Medicine, … A., Zhou J., Bentley A, Adeyemo A., Rotimi C. Simple F test reveals Gene-Gene interactions in Case-Control Studies …