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The NHGRI Center for Precision Health Research sponsors a monthly series of talks by intramural and special guest speakers on research relevant to the use of genomic data and large-scale electronic health record information to improve health.
… upon request. Individuals who need interpreting services and/or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this … relevant to the use of genomic data and large-scale electronic health record information to improve health. … relevant to the use of genomic data and large-scale electronic health record information to improve health. … The …
Staff
Dr. Rene Sterling is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… Dr. Sterling also serves as an ELSI advisor on the Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Genomic Risk Assessment and …
News Release
In honor of Rare Disease Day, experts from the UDN turned to Reddit to answer questions during an "Ask me Anything."
… from the UDN turned to Reddit - a social news website and discussion forum - to answer questions from the Reddit … (UDN) have joined forces to solve the most challenging medical mysteries. Supported by the NIH Common Fund , UDN … all of the above and more! First we gather all the medical records for review, invite the patient to the NIH for a …
News Release
LabGenius, a space-age ballpoint pen embedded with a tiny camera, can record the researcher's every stroke and scribble in the laboratory.
… like the ones Albert Einstein used nearly 100 years ago. And researchers' use of paper notebooks was ubiquitous, even … a space-age ballpoint pen embedded with a tiny camera that records the writer's every stroke and scribble. Using … notebooks. "What differentiates our approach from other electronic lab notebooks is that we're treating the paper …
News Release
Evaluating genetic features of inherited diseases by sequencing the genetic code helps with the cost and time challenges in medical practice.
… the patient to collect information about family history and symptoms, House and his team gather to generate a list of … of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch. But even with the …
Research at NHGRI
The Immersive Simulation Program (ISP) provides expertise, tools, and support for the integration of emerging technology-based methods into health and medical research.
…  … Research Study: Evaluation of food choice and craving in experimental medicine studies Lorenzo Leggio, … of genetic conditions PI: Benjamin Solomon, M.D. Medical Genomics Section, NHGRI … … Research Study: Assessment of …
Research Training
A one-year fellowship program that trains highly motivated physicians to diagnose, manage, and counsel patients with inborn errors of metabolism.
… The Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship Program is a one-year … trains highly motivated physicians to diagnose, manage, and counsel patients with inborn errors of metabolism. … Like the Medical Genetics Residency Program, this program is …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is helping us choose the right medication at the right dose for each patient.
… Genomics is helping us choose the right medication at the … be possible without sequencing the genomes of many people and comparing their responses to medicines. One of the most … and researchers are constantly seeking both to optimize medical treatments and to avoid adverse (or negative) …
News Release
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural Research.
… will be led by Leslie Biesecker, M.D., chief of the NHGRI Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, who has … new ways. At the same time, the growing availability of electronic health records for use in research has enabled unprecedented …
News Release
A new genome-based technology for demystifying undiagnosed illnesses - even rare childhood diseases - is moving into general medical practice.
… - is moving from research laboratories into general medical practice. Now, two leading scientists have sketched … M.D., of the National Human Genome Research Institute and Robert C. Green, M.D., M.P.H., of Brigham and Women's … of Medicine (NEJM) . Biesecker, chief of NHGRI's Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, predicted that about …