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Research Training
Two-year fellowships for M.D.s and Ph.D.s in cytogenetics, biochemical genetics and molecular genetics.
… The Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellowship Training Program is a … genetic tests important in the diagnosis and management of human genetic disorders. … To gain the requisite laboratory … FAES, if applicable) Description of local employment For Graduates of International Programs: Transcript and …
Professional Development
ASHG and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship to support early-career genetics professionals wishing to transition to careers in genetics education and public engagement.
… genetics education and public engagement.   At the 2019 American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting, former fellow … advance her career goals.  … This fellowship program is for people with an advanced degree who are interested in …
Educational Resources
Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
… deleting a region of DNA or adding a new segment of DNA. For example, genetic engineering may involve adding a gene …
Research Training
Three-year residency program in medical genetics that trains physicians to diagnose, manage and counsel patients with genetic disorders.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) offers a three-year residency program in medical genetics that trains physicians to diagnose, manage and … fulfills requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). This includes 18 …
Educational Resources
A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services.
… of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Bloomberg … graduate program that addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services. … The accelerated discovery … National Society of Genetic Counselors - Student Corner American Society of Human Genetics American Board of Genetic …
Research at NHGRI
The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies how genetic changes affect the structure and function of gene products leading to human disease.
… the structure and function of gene products leading to human disease. … A major focus of the branch's research lies … factors contribute to disease. Our investigators use genetics and genomic approaches in both human and mouse systems to identify and better understand …
Fact Sheets
Estimated cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… costs associated with different methods and strategies for sequencing genomes are of great interest because they … for many years (see Figure 1). With the growing scale of human genetics studies and the increasing number of clinical …
Clinical Research
The Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Genetic Research Study explores the genetic factors contributing to ADHD to improve treatment in the future.
… contribute to ADHD, with the hope of improving treatment for this condition in the future. … ADHD often appears to run … that have ADHD and their families. By volunteering for this type of study, we believe that you and your family … the benefits of research: improved diagnoses and treatment for future generations and, eventually, prevention. The study …
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.
… found a set of small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, in human pancreatic cells that are strongly associated with type … the basic biology of pancreatic islets is important for human health. The study, led in part by scientists at the … Collins, M.D., Ph.D., senior investigator in the Center for Precision Health Research in NHGRI’s Intramural Research …