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Dr. Mo is an adjunct staff clinician in the Hematology Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine in the NIH Clinical Center.
… and prognostication with cyto-, molecular, and epigenetic alterations. He is interested and specialized in …
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.
… genomic variants, without taking environmental or other factors into account. … A polygenic risk score (abbreviated …
Staff
Dr. Stephanie Morris is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genome Sciences.
FAQ
On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD. The following questions were answered during the meeting.
… considering the scores in the context of non-genetic risk factors as a part of genetically informed risk assessment, … or background genetic ancestry, screening based on these factors will inevitably miss some persons at risk. Ideally, … and even control BP better for those with genetic risk factors for CKD, how do we address disparities in transplant …
Event
A 10-part seminar series in 2021 that focuses on the “Bold Predictions for Human Genomics by 2030” that are described in NHGRI’s “Strategic Vision for Improving Human Health at the Forefront of Genomics.”
… p.m. ET Bold Prediction #3: The general features of the epigenetic landscape and transcriptional output will be …
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… Slides_Epigenetic effects and gene expression.pptx …
Educational Resources
The microbiome is a term used to describe the specific collection of microorganisms (such as fungi, bacteria and viruses) that exist in a particular environment.
… dynamic and change in response to a host of environmental factors, such as exercise, diet, medication and other …
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… ‐01A1 R01 TIMP, WINSTON Nanopore based profiling of epigenetic state 784,452 HG009187 ‐01A1 R21 BESTOR, TIMOTHY H … amplification 223,465 HG009578 -01 R43 ALDEN, JONATHAN Epigenetic fingerprinting of label -free DNA using a soliT …
For Health Professionals
The ISCC-PEG Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Project Group has developed peer-reviewed online education for healthcare practitioners to advance pharmacogenomics in clinical practice.
… of testing, and the regulatory landscape. Important factors are included to guide clinicians through selecting a … testing, individual patient medical information, and risk factors. Navigating PGx Test Coverage in Medicare …
Educational Resources
NHGRI participates in the South By Southwest (SXSW) conference to help increase genomic literacy.
… over time, used to group people according to various factors. Though these visible traits are influenced by genes, … at ethnicity as the main identifier? Or are there genomic factors that can be used as identity markers? Panelists: …