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Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking applications for the Director of Genetics Education (DGE) position for the Medical Genetics Training Programs, which plays a critical role in leading and overseeing all aspects of our ACGME-accredited programs.
… applications from women and minorities. … The Director of Genetics Education (DGE) for the NHGRI Medical Genetics … a critical role in leading and overseeing all aspects of our ACGME-accredited programs. This key leadership …
Event
On January 11, 2021, NHGRI and The George Washington University organized an interactive webinar.
… On January 11, 2021, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and George Washington … University hosted an interactive webinar, The Impact of COVID-19 in the Context of Society and Biology. The webinar addressed the following …
Timeline
A timeline highlighting key moments in the development of eugenics, with a focus on the American eugenics movement.
… people and groups through genetics and the scientific laws of inheritance. Eugenicists used an incorrect and prejudiced … idea of “racial improvement.” In their quest for a perfect society, eugenicists labelled many people as “unfit,” … in the development of eugenics, with a focus on the American eugenics movement. … Additional Resources … …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Genetic Epidemiologist in the Division of Genomic Medicine (DGM). The division focuses on understanding how genomics contributes to human health and disease and how this knowledge can translate into improving the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Genetic Epidemiologist, Division of Genomic Medicine … will provide scientific expertise in epidemiology, genetics, and related areas to undertake, collaborate, and …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… was the first NHGRI Director and appears here as part of our history collection. Despite his scientific … and values of NHGRI. … Completed in April 2003, the Human Genome Project gave us the ability to read nature's … and address the implications for individuals and society of mapping and sequencing the human genome. 1990 …
News Release
Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… Steven Benowitz … Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied … their team reported their findings March 20, 2014 in PLoS Genetics. The investigators were supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Genomics and …
News Release
Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that explain miscarriage and abnormalities during pregnancy.
… … Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that may … to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. Because of the way data … of the study and head of the division of reproductive genetics at Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, part of …
Talking Glossary
GMO (short for “genetically modified organism”) is a plant, animal or microbe in which one or more changes have been made to the genome, typically using high-tech genetic engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism.
… engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism. … GMO (short for “genetically modified … engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism. Genes can be introduced, enhanced or deleted … GMOs may be used for a variety of purposes, such as making human insulin, producing fermented beverages and developing …
Genetic Disorders
Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system.
… genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system. … Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) is a fatal … in children, that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system. Tay-Sachs is caused by the absence of … Disease NINDS: Tay-Sachs Disease Information Page Genetics Home Reference: Tay-Sachs disease GARD: Tay-Sachs …
Genetic Disorders
WAGR syndrome is a genetic condition caused by a deletion of genes located on chromosome 11, often causing eye problems and increased risk of cancer in babies.
… syndrome is a rare genetic condition caused by a deletion of a group of genes located on chromosome number 11. Babies … for WAGR Syndrome International WAGR Syndrome Association American Kidney Fund, Inc. American Cancer Society, Inc. American Childhood Cancer Organization Aniridia …