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IGNITE enhances genomic medicine by supporting the development of methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care.
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Information about genomics competencies, patient care, and related partnership and outreach activities at NHGRI.
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The finding marks a new effort in conserving an ancient dog breed, with potential to inform human vocalization processes.
Staff
Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… shown that patients are interested in engaging in genomics-informed weight management care. Her work has also … 2018. [ PubMed ] Persky S, Goldring MR, Cohen RW. Genomics-informed weight management in primary care: anticipated …
Educational Resources
Gene expression is the process by which the information encoded in a gene is used to direct the assembly of a protein molecule.
Policy Issues
Clinical research may yield new health-related information about volunteers who have chosen to participate in the studies.
… researchers believe that at a minimum and after an informed consent process, incidental findings that are medically … IFs and the possible benefits and risks of pursuing IFs. Informed consent can then be obtained if the patient wishes …
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The following are research areas of interest that have been identified by the participating NIH institutes and centers (ICs). Program Officer contact information is also included.
… cancer-related settings (e.g., participant preferences, informed consent, governance, privacy and security, and data sharing); … from prenatal, newborn, or pediatric sequencing. Informed consent and/or assent considerations toward genomic …
Educational Resources
Pharmacogenomics is a branch of pharmacology concerned with using DNA and amino acid sequence data to inform drug development and testing.
Policy Issues
Genetic information is used by law enforcement to investigate criminal acts and exonerate those who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit.