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Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
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 … a variety of CLIA-certified cytogenetic and molecular genetics diagnostic laboratories at the NIH and throughout … and in hospitals and outpatient clinics. *PhD must be in genetics, genomics, human genetics or a related field within …
Educational Resources
A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
Event
On May 1–2, 2018, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored this NHGRI workshop in Silver Spring, Maryland.
… the NHGRI workshop, Revisiting the Missing Heritability of Complex Diseases, Ten Years On , in Silver Spring, Maryland, … 8777 Georgia Ave … Revisiting the Missing Heritability of Complex Diseases, Ten Years On … NHGRI sponsored the workshop, Revisiting the Missing Heritability of Complex Diseases, Ten Years On, in Silver Spring, Maryland. … …
News Release
Scientists set their sights on chromatin - the DNA-protein complex that packages DNA into chromosomes in the cell - to better understand how the genome works.
… have set their sights on chromatin - the DNA-protein complex that packages DNA into chromosomes in the cell - to … Scientists set their sights on chromatin - the DNA-protein complex that packages DNA into chromosomes in the cell - to … how the genome works. ​ … Chromatin, DNA-protein complex, regulatory proteins, Encyclopedia of DNA Elements, …
Research Training
Three-year residency program in medical genetics that trains physicians to diagnose, manage and counsel patients with genetic disorders.
… (NHGRI) offers a three-year residency program in medical genetics that trains physicians to diagnose, manage and counsel patients with genetic disorders. … The Medical Genetics Residency Program exposes students to rare genetic … disorders that might not be seen in a more typical medical genetics program; emphasizes clinical research, one of the …
Profile
Dr. Hanchard talks about his journey into genetics research, his collaborations with international researchers, and the importance of determination in science.
… Dr. Hanchard talks about his journey into genetics research, his collaborations with international … for Precision Health Research and head of the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the Intramural … his Ph.D., Dr. Hanchard studied genomic variation and complex traits. He also completed a pediatric residency at …
Clinical Research
The Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Genetic Research Study explores the genetic factors contributing to ADHD to improve treatment in the future.
… with the disorder. Scientists believe that ADHD is a complex disorder that probably involves at least two genes. …
For Patients and Families
A list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases under investigation by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute.
Educational Resources
Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution. It refers to random fluctuations in the frequencies of alleles from generation to generation due to chance events.
… to chance events. … Genetic Drift, Evolution, Population Genetics, Genes … Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution …