Search Results
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomics and Health Disparities Interest Group provides a forum to connect individuals from different scientific disciplines across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and researchers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area engaged in genomics and health disparities research, as well as provide opportunities for professional development, networking and community engagement.Â
… The Genomics and Health Disparities Interest Group provides a … disciplines across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and researchers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area … Genetics Melanie J. Wells, M.P.H., American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics    June 13, 2019 Realities …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… then a postdoctoral research fellow in the laboratory of genomics pioneer Maynard Olson at Washington University … with the Human Genome Project successfully completed and genomics maturing into a well-respected discipline. I am … tour research laboratories, receive teaching resources, network, and exchange ideas with NHGRI and NIH researchers, …
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 two-year fellowship … biochemical genetics and molecular genetics. … Medical Genetics Fellowship Training Program, Laboratory …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… healthcare provider about how to best treat your condition and avoid side effects. … Reproductive testing  is related to … ancestry and the health of you and your family. … One way genomics research can benefit you is through the emerging … a powerful lens for use in various areas, including medical decisions, food safety, ancestry and more. … The DNA …
Research Funding
The $1,000 Genome Program was a coordinated effort to support the development of technologies to dramatically reduce the cost of DNA sequencing, a move aimed at broadening the applications of genomic information in medical research and health care.
… applications of genomic information in biomedical research and health care. Some of the successes of this program, which … DNA Sequencing Technologies Fit for Routine Laboratory and Medical Use  August 2008  New Grants Bolster Efforts to … at broadening the applications of genomic information in medical research and health care. … The $1,000 Genome Program …
About Genomics
In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished two years ahead of schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget.
… In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished and made … delivering on the stated goals below, the international network of researchers has produced an amazing array of … series exploring the project's impact on the field of genomics and the careers of those involved.  … Lessons …
The Genomics Landscape
In 2022, The Genomics Landscape spotlighted genomic data sharing each month in a series of entries. This page contains a collection of each of those entries.
… and an application programming interface to exchange Electronic Health Records (EHRs). FHIR provides an opportunity for the genomic … discrete healthcare systems? For example, the Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network has been …
Clinical Research
The CLINSEQ® Study seeks to learn about the role that your genes play in your health.
… DNA sample from you, sequencing most or all of your genes, and comparing that to what we know about your personal and … Study members also give us information on their family and medical histories. Finally, blood samples are taken for … of most of the forms you will receive, along with links to electronic copies of the forms if you wish to work on them …
Staff
Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
​
… Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator and head of the Health Communication and Behavior Unit. She … extensively in the areas of health communication, genomics and virtual reality methods and has presented in … obesity risk can significantly reduce the extent to which medical students stereotype and avoid eye contact with a …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is ending diagnostic odysseys for patients with rare diseases.
… Genomics is ending diagnostic odysseys for patients with rare … 80 percent of these rare disorders are genetic in origin, and 95 percent of them do not have even one treatment … and are earning their doctoral degrees from Harvard Medical School by studying the mutations in the PRNP  gene …