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News Release
H3Africa Consortium Array Will Bring Leading-Edge Genomics Tool to Address African Genomic Diversity
Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based on data from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative.
… a GWAS array based on data from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative (H3Africa). … This array will … Working Group, of which Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH)'s Deputy Director, Adebowale … about this achievement is available through Illumina and Quartz Africa . … Accelerating Study of African Genomes … …
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 … species to produce a desired trait. Used in research and industry, genetic engineering has been applied to the … therapies, brewing yeasts, genetically modified plants and livestock, and more. … Genetic engineering is the process …
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 two-year … become laboratory directors with the expertise to oversee and interpret cytogenetic and molecular genetic tests important in the diagnosis and management of …
Educational Resources
An oncogene is a mutated gene that contributes to the development of a cancer.
… oncogene becomes mutated, it is called a proto-oncogene, and it plays a role in regulating normal cell division. … a proto-oncogene is mutated, changing it into an oncogene and causing the cell to divide and multiply uncontrollably. Some oncogenes work like an …
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 …
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.
… Many human diseases have a genetic component. Some of these conditions are under … Research Institute (NHGRI). … This list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases is provided for informational purposes only … caused by a mutation in one gene (monogenic disorder), by mutations in multiple genes (multifactorial inheritance …
Research Training
Three-year residency program in medical genetics that trains physicians to diagnose, manage and counsel patients with genetic disorders.
… genetics that trains physicians to diagnose, manage and counsel patients with genetic disorders. … The Medical Genetics Residency Program … clinical research, one of the few programs to do so; and grants access to the vast resources at the National …
Educational Resources
Substitution is a type of mutation where one base pair is replaced by a different base pair.
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.
… Genetic Drift … Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution. It refers to … from generation to generation due to chance events. … Genetic Drift, Evolution, Population Genetics, Genes … Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution characterized by …
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.
… Genetic testing uses laboratory methods to look at your … 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 …