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Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program prepares students for a M.S in Genetic Counseling from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
… The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program prepares students for a Master of Science degree (ScM) in Genetic Counseling from the Department of Health, Behavior … School of Public Health.​ ​ … Genetic Counseling, Genetic Testing, Clinical Genomics, Genomics In Medicine, Genomic …
News Release
The American Society of Human Genetics and NHGRI have teamed up to sponsor the new Genetics and Education Fellowship.
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.
Research at NHGRI
The Medical Genetics Branch studies inherited disorders of metabolism and of human development.
… new diagnostic tests and treatments for patients with rare genetic disorders in the NIH Clinical Center. To achieve …
Staff
Katie Lewis is a genetic counselor in the NHGRI Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP).
… Katie L. Lewis, Sc.M., C.G.C. … Katie Lewis is a genetic counselor in the Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP). She got her degree in genetic counseling from the Johns Hopkins University/National … on genetic counseling and patients who receive genetic testing. She is excited to be working with the patients and …
News Release
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) question advertisements by direct-to-consumer genetic ancestry kits that claim to know what it really means to be American Indian.
… at NHGRI question advertisements by direct-to-consumer genetic ancestry kits that claim to know what it really means … to Alaska in July of 2018 to give a talk on ethics and genetic ancestry tests, researchers and community members … the video tag. Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic ancestry testing kit animation. Credit: Ernesto Del Aguila III, NHGRI. …
Educational Resources
Non-directiveness refers to the nature of the genetic counseling process.
… … Non-directiveness refers to the nature of the genetic counseling process. … Carrier Screening, Birth Defect, Genetic Screening, Genetic Testing, Family Health History, Newborn Screening, Genetic …
Research at NHGRI
The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies how genetic changes affect the structure and function of gene products leading to human disease.
… The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies the mechanisms by which genetic changes affect the structure and function of gene … identify and better understand pathways involved in human genetic diseases and normal development. Model systems, …
News Release
Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke, and … their findings may provide new clues to underlying genetic and biochemical influences in the development of … genetics have been difficult to understand. Numerous genetic and environmental factors can contribute to a person …
Genetic Disorders
Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system.
… Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of … the nervous system. … Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) is a fatal genetic disorder, most commonly occurring in children, that … body fluid and cells than non-carriers. DNA-based carrier testing looks for specific mutations or changes in the gene …