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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 … become laboratory directors with the expertise to oversee and interpret cytogenetic and molecular genetic tests …
Educational Resources
A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
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 … clinical research, one of the few programs to do so; and grants access to the vast resources at the National …
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.
… Research Institute (NHGRI). … This list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases is provided for informational purposes only and is by no means comprehensive. … A genetic disorder is a … inheritance disorder), by a combination of gene mutations and environmental factors, or by damage to chromosomes …
Clinical Research
The Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Genetic Research Study explores the genetic factors contributing to ADHD to improve treatment in the future.
… in the future. … ADHD often appears to run in families, and research studies have suggested that there may be a … goals of this study is to facilitate the diagnosis of ADHD and the development of improved treatments, possibly … be done with the assistance of children that have ADHD and their families. By volunteering for this type of study, …
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 …
For Patients and Families
​Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of health problems, to choose treatments, or to assess responses to treatments.
… are the DNA instructions you inherit from your mother and your father. … Genetic tests may be used to identify … hard to understand, however specialists like geneticists and genetic counselors can help explain what results might mean to you and your family. Because genetic testing tells you …
Educational Resources
A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features.
… chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features. … Genetic Map, Chromosome, … By studying inheritance patterns, the relative order and location of genetic markers along a chromosome can be … chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features. … Educational Resources …
Policy Issues
Most genetic tests today are not regulated, meaning that they go to market without any independent analysis to verify the claims of the seller.
… As the field of genomics advances, genetic and genomic tests are becoming more common in, and out of, the clinic. Yet most genetic tests today are not … criteria, adapted from the National Library of Medicine's Genetics Home Reference . Analytical Validity: Refers to how …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services.
… the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the … of undergraduate level courses in biochemistry and genetics. Counseling experience, either paid or voluntary. …