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NHGRI will provide approximately $5.8 million over five years to create an educational hub for computational genomics and data science. The hub will provide new educational and research opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds, including those from groups historically underrepresented in the biomedical sciences.
… program will support educational activity at two different early career stages — undergraduate and master's degree level … of trainees and students to genomics and data science early in their education can make an impact on their … $5.8M to create genomic data science educational hub for early career researchers … NHGRI will provide approximately …
Genetic Disorders
Klinefelter syndrome is a condition that occurs in men as a result of an extra X chromosome. The most common symptom is infertility.
… syndrome is associated with an increased risk for breast cancer, a rare tumor called extragonadal germ cell tumor, … syndrome can expect to have a normal and productive life. Early diagnosis, in conjunction with educational …
Genetic Disorders
Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited condition causing increased low density lipoprotein cholesterol at birth and heart attacks at an early age.
… cholesterol beginning at birth and heart attacks at an early age. … Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited … cholesterol beginning at birth, and heart attacks at an early age. Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is found … history of high levels of total and LDL cholesterol and/or early heart attack. Elevated and therapy-resistant levels of …
… Cáncer de próstata … Prostate cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth … which is part of the male reproductive system. Prostate cancer generally affects men over the age of 50. It is responsible for more deaths among men than any other cancer except lung cancer. …
News Release
NIH researchers identified gene variants that cause a rare syndrome of sporadic fevers, skin rashes and recurring strokes, beginning early in childhood.
… fevers, skin rashes and recurring strokes, beginning early in childhood. The team's discovery coincides with … in the families who came to our clinic, the early age of onset suggested to us that the patients were born with a … and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; the National Cancer Institute; and the National Institute of Diabetes and …
Clinical Research
In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, scientists at the NIH highlighted an increased incidence of Parkinson disease among patients with GD and their families.
… bone pain or fractures, and generalized fatigue. Symptom onset may occur anytime between early childhood and adulthood.  Type 2 GD: This is the most … Gaucher Disease and Parkinson Disease In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, scientists at the NIH highlighted an increased …
Research Training
The FLAGSHIP program aims to train early career postdoctoral scientists to become future leaders in genomic sciences research.
… and fosters health equity. … FLAGSHIP aims to train early career postdoctoral scientists to become future leaders … Mentors … FLAGSHIP … The FLAGSHIP program aims to train early career postdoctoral scientists to become future leaders … sciences research. … The FLAGSHIP program aims to train early career postdoctoral scientists to become future leaders …
Talking Glossary
Un carcinógeno es una sustancia, organismo o agente capaz de causar cáncer.
… is a substance, organism or agent capable of causing cancer. Carcinogens may occur naturally in the environment …
Talking Glossary
BRCA1 y BRCA2 son los dos primeros genes que se identificaron como asociados a tipos hereditarios del cáncer de mama y de ovario. Las personas con mutaciones en BRCA1 o BRCA2 tienen un riesgo mucho más alto de desarrollar cáncer de mama, de ovario u otros tipos de cáncer en comparación con las personas que no tienen mutaciones en estos genes.
… two genes found to be associated with inherited forms of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. People with mutations in either … BRCA1 or BRCA2 have a much higher risk for developing breast, ovarian or other types of cancer than those without …
News Release
NHGRI hosted two Pathway to Independance awardees and supported 18 additional investigators at institutions nationwide.
… critical pathways that may be misregulated in melanocyte cancer, or melanoma," said Dr. Harris. Melanocytes are cells … issued Pathway to Independence awards to outstanding, early-career researchers around the country. Their academic … Inference of Gene Regulatory Networks with Application to Breast Cancer Nils Gehlenborg, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School, …