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Professional Development Programs
The Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship is designed for individuals interested in the development and implementation of genetics-related health and research policies at a national level.
… who are early in their careers and interested in the development and implementation of genetics-related health and … to genomics policies and other activities, such as the development of the institute’s federal budget justification. … the fellows will participate in colloquia and professional development events designed for the broader Genomics and …
Professional Development Programs
JHU/NIH GCTP Executive Committee is composed of genetic counselors, social scientists and medical geneticists. Their varied backgrounds are an asset to the Program and to students as they develop their thesis.
… to students as they develop their thesis. … Professional Development Programs …
Event
A venue for trainees supported by NHGRI to present their research and form collaborations with other trainees and established researchers from training programs across the United States.
… … Seattle, WA  … NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting … The NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting a venue for trainees supported by …
FAQ
Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and what it means to the pediatric mitochondrial disease community.
… encouraged by their safety and efficacy data. Until the vaccine is available to children with mitochondrial disease, … are affected by mitochondrial disease. Once the pediatric vaccine arrives, we will continue to follow children with … disease community? … What are your thoughts on the recent development of COVID-19 vaccines? … About the Author … …
News Release
Top genome scientists from over 20 countries have joined forces in an effort to improve cooperation and coordination of genomic medicine research worldwide.
… Content … International collaboration aims to speed development of genomic medicine … Top genome scientists from …
Staff
Dr. Paul Meltzer is an adjunct investigator in NHGRI's Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch.
… melanoma profiling, breast cancer profiling, technology development … Paul Meltzer, functional genomics, molecular … melanoma profiling, breast cancer profiling, technology development … Dr. Paul Meltzer is an adjunct investigator in …
News Release
Research studies are now using polygenic risk scores to determine a person’s inherited risk for certain diseases, but there are inconsistencies in how these scores are calculated. NHGRI has published guidelines in Nature for how these scores should be reported.
Staff
Dr. Michael Smith is a program director in the Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… expertise to the Extramural Program to lead the technology development program and coordinate small business genomics … grantees can assist researchers broadly with technology development and small business genomic science.  His broad … Research Institute. … Michael Smith, genomic technology development, cost of genome sequencing … Dr. Michael Smith is …
Educational Resources
Apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death.
… process of programmed cell death. … Programmed Cell Death, Development, DNA Repair, Cancer, Tumor, Cell Division … … process of programmed cell death. It is used during early development to eliminate unwanted cells; for example, those … can lead to uncontrolled cell division and the subsequent development of a tumor. … Apoptosis is the process of …
Genetic Disorders
Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that alters development in females.
… Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that alters development in females. … Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that alters development in females. Women with this condition tend to be … identified one gene called SHOX that is important for bone development and growth. Missing one copy of this gene likely …