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Fact Sheet
Currently, there are different gene therapy approaches available through clinical trials.
… code for different types of hemoglobin. We will focus on three types:  Hemoglobin F , also known as fetal hemoglobin …
Fact Sheet
Understanding gene therapy for sickle cell disease
Event
NHGRI will hold a workshop in September 2019 focused on Genomics in Medicine and Health.
… Theme 1 David Adams 11:20 - 11:40 a.m. - TED-style Idea Talks (5 min each) Mike Murray Denise Dillard  Casey … to Theme 2 Jyoti Dayal 1:25 - 1:45 p.m. - TED-style Idea Talks (5 min each)  Amit Khera Alicia Zhou Michelle Clark … genomic medicine 2:30 - 2:50 p.m. - TED-style Idea Talks (5 min each)  Juan Rodriguez-Flores Katrina Goddard  …
For Teachers
Tools and resources for teaching the concepts of transcription and translation, two key steps in gene expression
… the ribosome reads the sequence of the mRNA in groups of three bases to assemble the protein. Here is a more complete …
News Release
NHGRI's Dr. Elaine Ostrander and the Smithsonian's Dr. Dennis Stanford discover North America's oldest dog relics, important in canine genome research.
… Shedding Light on Human Disease, was part of a series of talks for the NHGRI-NMNH exhibition, Genome: Unlocking Life's …
Outreach
The USA Science and Engineering Festival is an opportunity to take part in hands-on genetics and genomics activities.
News Release
Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
Secondary Genomics Finding Service
Clinical Research Staff and Protocol Coordinators
… outside the US, has little access to healthcare, or all three.) … If a pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant is …
Media Availability
National DNA Day events give the public a chance to ask questions about genetics and genomics.
For Teachers
The Your Genome & You infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our lives.