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Mendelian inheritance refers to certain patterns of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
… Mendelian Inheritance … Mendelian inheritance refers to patterns of inheritance that … are characteristic of organisms that reproduce sexually. … Mendelian Inheritance, Gregor Mendel, Genes, Human Genetics, Inheritance … Mendelian inheritance refers to …
Research Funding
The centers define the state-of-the-art study designs and methods to find variants and genes underlying Mendelian disorders.
… Human Genome Research Institute funded the Centers for Mendelian Genomics (CMG) in 2011 with the charge to discover as many genes underlying human Mendelian disorders as possible. In doing so, the CMGs will … they will accelerate discovery across the field of human genetics by disseminating the knowledge and effective …
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CMG investigators have made significant inroads in discovering genes underlying Mendelian conditions and have uncovered 470 new, previously unknown conditions.
… Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute launched the Centers for Mendelian Genomics (CMGs) program nearly four years ago, it … task of identifying the genomic underpinnings of as many Mendelian conditions as possible. … It's a huge challenge: … appeared online July 9 in the American Journal of Human Genetics , CMG investigators described the program's progress …
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NIH will award nearly $80 million to support the establishment of the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium and the development of novel methods and approaches that help researchers identify the genetic causes of single-gene diseases.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … The Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium will include five … nearly $80 million to support the establishment of the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium and the development of … worldwide have been diagnosed with one of about 7,000 Mendelian diseases, which are disorders generally thought to …
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The GREGoR (formerly the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium) is aimed at significantly increasing the proportion of Mendelian disorders with an identified genetic cause through enhanced data sharing, collaboration and an increased focus on the application of new technologies, sequencing strategies and analytical approaches.
… research centers will sequence samples from patients with Mendelian conditions and develop and apply novel approaches … Eastern,  NHGRI hosted a pre-application webinar for the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium funding … Opportunities … Staff … Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases … The GREGoR Consortium is aimed at …
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Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease.
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Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family.
… a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family. … Genetic Counseling, … a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family. … Educational Resources …
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Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease.
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Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations.
… … Genetic Epidemiology, Healthcare, Medicine, Population Genetics, Genetic Disease … Genetic epidemiology is a field …
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.
… disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions. … Genetics professionals are health care professionals with specialized degrees and experience in medical genetics and counseling. Genetics professionals include geneticists, genetic …