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- Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits1
- Genome Technology Program2
- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium1
- NHGRI Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL)1
- Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases (GREGOR) Consortium2
- Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx)1
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program2
Research Funding
A collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes.
… to comprehensively identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes. … sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes. … Genome Sequence, Gene Variants, Genetic Risk, Common Disease, Rare Disease, Dna Sequencing, …
Educational Resources
Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family.
… Genetic Counseling … Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a … knowledge of genetics and an individual or family. … Genetic Counseling, Healthcare, Prenatal Testing, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disorder, Health Professional … …
Educational Resources
Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease.
… Genetic Discrimination … Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease. … Genetic Discrimination, GINA, Genetic …
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.
… Genetic Epidemiology … 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. … Genetic Epidemiology, Healthcare, Medicine, Population …
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.
… Genetic professionals work as members of health care teams … and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions. … counseling. Genetics professionals include geneticists, genetic counselors and genetics nurses. … Genetic …
News Release
By considering mixed genetic lineages, NHGRI researchers demonstrated that previously inferred links between a genomic variant that helps digest lactose and traits such as a person’s height and cholesterol level may not be valid.
… NIH study finds that failing to account for mixed genetic lineages could lead to inaccuracies. … Researchers … accounting for population structure. By considering mixed genetic lineages, researchers at the National Human Genome … in the population to uncover true links between genomic variants and traits.” To look at European genetic ancestry, …
Educational Resources
Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
… Genetic Engineering … Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism. … Genetic Engineering, Recombinant DNA, Genes, DNA Sequence … …
Research Training
Two-year fellowships for M.D.s and Ph.D.s in cytogenetics, biochemical genetics and molecular genetics.
… to oversee and interpret cytogenetic and molecular genetic tests important in the diagnosis and management of human genetic disorders. … To gain the requisite laboratory … Hospital in Washington, DC. Fellows also gain clinical and genetic counseling exposure by seeing patients with genetic …
Educational Resources
A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
… Genetic Marker … A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome. … Genetic Marker, DNA Sequence, Chromosome, Genetic Disease, Inheritance … A genetic marker is a DNA …
Research Training
Three-year residency program in medical genetics that trains physicians to diagnose, manage and counsel patients with genetic disorders.
… physicians to diagnose, manage and counsel patients with genetic disorders. … The Medical Genetics Residency Program exposes students to rare genetic disorders that might not be seen in a more typical … NIH provide extensive experience with common inherited / genetic diseases in both inpatient and outpatient settings …