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Genetic Disorders
Trimethylaminuria is a metabolic condition in which an individual is not able to convert trimethylamine into a compound called trimethylamine N-oxide.
… it is recommended that you work with a medical or genetics professional to contact the laboratories for further … United States. Children's Hospital Colorado Biochemical Genetics Lab Phone: 720-777-6711 Contact: Lab Client Services … Work in conjunction with a health care provider or genetics professional to contact the laboratory and learn …
Educational Resources
The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein.
Careers and Training
Frequently Asked Questions about the Genetic Counseling Training Program.
… the program have a strong background in biology or genetics? No. Many successful applicants have backgrounds in … applicants have successfully completed courses in genetics and biochemistry prior to enrolling. Many successful … to have completed the required courses in biochemistry and genetics in order to apply? We require that students entering …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program prepares students for a M.S in Genetic Counseling from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
… coursework in the areas of genetic counseling, human genetics, public health, public policy, research methodology, … roles in pediatric, prenatal, adult and research genetics clinic settings. Counseling Theory and Practice (1st … specialty, diagnostic lab, psychiatric and oncology. Human Genetics Courses Introduction to Human Genetics  (1st year, …
The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… data collection and analysis. Applications for the  Human Genetics Scholars Initiative (HGSI) , a program that aims to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the human genetics and genomics workforce, began to be accepted on … descriptors such as race, ethnicity, and ancestry in genetics and genomics research. The committee released a …
News Release
In a new large-scale genetic analysis, National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have found set of small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, in human pancreatic cells that are strongly associated with type 2 diabetes.
Staff
Katie Lewis is a genetic counselor in the NHGRI Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP).
… Katie worked at the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Autism and Related Disorders. She has worked at the NIH as a …
Educational Resources
Non-directiveness refers to the nature of the genetic counseling process.
Genetic Disorders
Inborn errors of metabolism are disorders that cause a block in a metabolic pathway leading to clinically significant consequences.
Media Availability
Researchers find that more than 80 percent of mouse genes had variations in the nearby regulatory DNA that affects gene activity.
… and heart disease usually stem from a complicated mix of genetics and lifestyle. While changes in many genes … reported online March 2, 2015 in the journal Nature Genetics , provide new insights into the effects and roles of … mouse crosses identifies pervasive allelic balance. Nature Genetics . March 2, 2015, DOI: 10.1038/ng.3222. [ PubMed ] …