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15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is revolutionizing health assessments before birth.
… Prenatal Genetic Diagnostic Tests Australia's Centre for Genetics Education - Overview of Prenatal Testing CBS News: … NLM - Genetic Testing Registry American Society of Human Genetics - Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening Infographics … Clinicians - A Guide to Genomic Test Results for Non-Genetics Providers American Society of Human Genetics - …
Media Advisory
On December 7, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a webinar to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… This past month, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) released the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce Survey Report, which lays a … to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report. The panelists …
News Release
By considering mixed genetic lineages, NHGRI researchers demonstrated that previously inferred links between a genomic variant that helps digest lactose and traits such as a person’s height and cholesterol level may not be valid.
… ancestry should be re-evaluated. “By reading population genetics papers, we realized that the pattern of genetic … catalogs of human genomic variation. By reading population genetics papers, we realized that the pattern of genetic …
Event
Join us on Wednesday, May 25, as scholars and scientists answer audience questions and address the complexities surrounding historical and present-day eugenics and scientific racism in the context of existing and developing genetic and genomic screening technologies.
Educational Resources
Carrier screening is a genetic test performed on people who display no symptoms for a genetic disorder but may be at risk for passing it on to their children.
News Release
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.
Event
NHGRI hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices Request for Applications (RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049).
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct research and provides clinical rotations to learn about genetic conditions.
… testing. Students are exposed to cutting-edge molecular genetics research at  the NIH, providing them a rich training … international summer rotation is an opportunity to see how genetics is practiced in another country and expand the … For some, the summer is an opportunity to rotate at a genetics clinic near their home. … Washington D.C./Baltimore …
Genetic Disorders
Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is an inherited disorder of blood clotting.
… developing abnormal blood clots. Information courtesy of: Genetics Home Reference … The symptoms of factor V Leiden … 12. Additional Resources for Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia Genetics Home Reference: Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia Genetics Home Reference: F5 gene The American Heart …