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GMO (short for “genetically modified organism”) is a plant, animal or microbe in which one or more changes have been made to the genome, typically using high-tech genetic engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism.
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A study published NIH researchers revealed that about half of individuals who said they don’t want to receive secondary genomic findings changed their mind after their healthcare provider gave them more detailed information.
Virtual Exhibit
The Human Genome Project changed traditional understandings of how and why scientific research is conducted. It was, however, not without its detractors. Early in 1990, there was an effort to stop funding for the nascent Human Genome Project, in the form of a letter writing campaign.
News Release
Researchers from NHGRI and the Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) have discovered a new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech.
… we’ve solved many of the lower hanging fruits,” said May Christine Malicdan, M.D., Ph.D., NHGRI staff scientist and …
For Teachers
A microbiome is all of the genetic material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus.
… obesity and diabetes. Explore the Human Microbiome By Christine Gormanj in the May 15, 2012 issue of Scientific …
NEWS RELEASE
Cristina Kapustij, M.S., was named chief of the NHGRI's Policy and Program Analysis Branch.
… her passion for policy and led to opportunities as a Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate …
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… Renewal of Advancing Genomic Medicine Research - Christine Chang …
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… Christine Chang - Genomic Medicine RFA Concept Renewal (February 2023 …
News Release
In a study published in the journal Science, collaborators at NHGRI, the National University of Ireland, Galway, and the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience at the University of Florida, Augustine, reported that activation of the gene Tfap2 in adult stem cells in Hydractinia can turn those cells into germ cells in a cycle that can repeat endlessly.
… In a separate study, Dr. Baxevanis at NHGRI and Dr. Christine Schnitzler at the Whitney Lab have completed the …
Staff
Dr. Nicole Lockhart is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… of Science (AAAS) Science and Policy Fellow and as a Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate …