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About NHGRI
The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research provides expert advice on genetics, genomics research, training and programs to NHGRI and the NIH.
… The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) advises the Department of Health and Human … Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), on genetics, genomic research, training and programs related to the human genome …
News Release
H3Africa Consortium Array Will Bring Leading-Edge Genomics Tool to Address African Genomic Diversity
Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based on data from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative.
… Bentley … In a major advance for those engaged in genomic research in African ancestry populations, Illumina will be developing a … efforts in terms of trying to interrogate the genomes of African ancestry individuals with tools that were not …
For Patients and Families
Genetic professionals provide information and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions.
… Genetic professionals work as members of health care teams … and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions. … counseling. Genetics professionals include geneticists, genetic counselors and genetics nurses. … Genetic …
Research Training
Institutional and individual funding from NHGRI to help scientists develop research and professional skills.
… to improve human health. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) provides both institutional and … for activities located primarily in U.S. universities and research institutions. With the exception of the Pathway to … PAR-21-074 : Mentored Research Experiences for Genetic Counselors (R25) The overarching goal of this NHGRI …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Intramural Research Award recognizes research achievements by trainees in basic, clinical, and social behavioral science research.
… The NHGRI Intramural Research Award distinguishes meritorious research accomplishments for a single, notable research achievement or a larger body of work of exemplary …
Research Funding
Fosters basic and applied research on the ethical, legal and social implications of genetic and genomic research. ​
… The Centers of Excellence in ELSI Research bring investigators from multiple disciplines … the generation, interpretation, understanding and use of genetic and genomic information and associated technologies. … that arise in connection with the design and conduct of genetic and genomic research.  Genomic Healthcare These …
Educational Resources
A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
… Genetic Marker … A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome. … Genetic Marker, DNA Sequence, Chromosome, Genetic Disease, Inheritance … A genetic marker is a DNA …
Media Availability
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects ten percent of the world's population, but the genetics underlying the disease remain poorly understood.
… A comprehensive investigation of the underlying genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes has unveiled the most detailed look at the genetic differences that increase a person's risk for disease … Molecular Genetics Section at the National Human Genome Research Institute, evaluated the genome at a greater level …
Research at NHGRI
The Medical Genetics Branch studies inherited disorders of metabolism and of human development.
… zebrafish and mouse. The Branch fosters outstanding basic research and serves as a model for translational research, emphasizing the compassionate and scientifically … new diagnostic tests and treatments for patients with rare genetic disorders in the NIH Clinical Center. To achieve …
Research at NHGRI
The Center for Precision Health Research, formerly Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, studies how health and disease are related to genetic, genomic and metabolic variation.
… The investigators in the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) develop and evaluate cutting edge genomic and … heritability from common diseases associated with common genetic variants to rare diseases associated with rare … that are not inherited and instead are due to new genetic mutations and somatic mosaicism. CPHR investigators …