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Genetic Disorders
Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is an inherited disorder of blood clotting.
… developing abnormal blood clots. Information courtesy of: Genetics Home Reference … 12. Additional Resources for Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia Genetics Home Reference: Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia Genetics Home Reference: F5 gene The American Heart …
Educational Resources
Carrier screening is a genetic test performed on people who display no symptoms for a genetic disorder but may be at risk for passing it on to their children.
Event
Join us on Wednesday, May 25, as scholars and scientists answer audience questions and address the complexities surrounding historical and present-day eugenics and scientific racism in the context of existing and developing genetic and genomic screening technologies.
Event
NHGRI hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices Request for Applications (RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049).
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct research and provides clinical rotations to learn about genetic conditions.
… testing. Students are exposed to cutting-edge molecular genetics research at  the NIH, providing them a rich training … international summer rotation is an opportunity to see how genetics is practiced in another country and expand the … For some, the summer is an opportunity to rotate at a genetics clinic near their home. Rotations outside of the …
Careers and Training
Frequently Asked Questions about the Genetic Counseling Training Program.
… the program have a strong background in biology or genetics? No. Many successful applicants have backgrounds in … applicants have successfully completed courses in genetics and biochemistry prior to enrolling. Many successful … to have completed the required courses in biochemistry and genetics in order to apply? We require that students entering …
Genetic Disorders
Inborn errors of metabolism are disorders that cause a block in a metabolic pathway leading to clinically significant consequences.
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.
… data collection and analysis. Applications for the Human Genetics Scholars Initiative (HGSI) , a program that aims to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the human genetics and genomics workforce, began to be accepted on … descriptors such as race, ethnicity, and ancestry in genetics and genomics research. The committee released a …
News Release
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.
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program prepares students for a M.S in Genetic Counseling from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
… and rotations in the areas of genetic counseling, human genetics, public health, public policy, research methodology, …