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Dr. William A. Gahl is a senior investigator in the Medical Genetics Branch and the director of the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program.
… genetics fellowships at the NIH's Interinstitute Medical Genetics Training Program, which he directed from … biochemical geneticists. He established American Board of Medical Specialties certification for medical biochemical genetics. He served on the board of …
News Release
After several decades as a major genomics leader, Eric Green is elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in medical science.
… National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in medical science. … The National Academy of Medicine has … M.D., Ph.D., NIH Distinguished Investigator in the NHGRI Medical Genetics Branch. "Eric has catalyzed making genomics … Chemistry. He has also been honored several times by his medical and graduate school alma mater, Washington University …
Talking Glossary
A polygenic risk score (abbreviated PRS) uses genomic information alone to assess a person’s chances of having or developing a particular medical condition.
… a person’s chances of having or developing a particular medical condition. … A polygenic risk score (abbreviated PRS) … a person’s chances of having or developing a particular medical condition. A person’s PRS is a statistical … a person’s chances of having or developing a particular medical condition. … Talking Glossary …
Educational Resources
An animal model is a non-human species used in medical research because it can mimic aspects of a disease found in humans.
… Model … An animal model is a non-human species used in medical research because it can mimic aspects of a disease … humans. … An animal model is a non-human species used in medical research because it can mimic aspects of a disease …
Educational Resources
Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations.
… Epidemiology … Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic … in populations. … Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic …
Staff
Dr. Suzanne Hart was the deputy director of the Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine Fellowship Training Program until she retired in late 2023.
… in 1985. She earned her Ph.D. in Human Genetics from the Medical College of Virginia (now called Virginia Commonwealth … She is an ABMG board-certified clinical biochemical and medical geneticist. She completed her postdoctoral training … joined NHGRI in 2003. She was the deputy director of the Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine Fellowship Training …
Fact Sheets
A biological pathway is a series of actions among molecules in a cell that leads to a certain product or a change in the cell.
Research at NHGRI
The Center for Precision Health Research, formerly Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, studies how health and disease are related to genetic, genomic and metabolic variation.
… interrogate the genome and the phenome using large-scale electronic healthcare and research datasets to identify novel … … The Center for Precision Health Research, formerly the Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, studies how … ​ … The Center for Precision Health Research, formerly Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, studies how …
News Release
Fearful patients who received information about the role of genomics in obesity were less likely to take steps to improve health habits
… … Obesity and genomic information, obesity and genetics, medical information and fearfulness, emotions and medical decisions, Social and Behavioral Research Branch, …
For Patients and Families
Genetic professionals provide information and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions.
… professionals with specialized degrees and experience in medical genetics and counseling. Genetics professionals … disorder by researching a family's history, evaluating medical records, and conducting a physical examination of the … patient and other family members when indicated. Weigh the medical, social and ethical decisions surrounding genetic …