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News Release
Researchers sequence the genomes of healthy participants, then analyze the data to find presumed, mutations that might lead to a genetic condition.
… of Health researchers has turned traditional genomics research on its head. Instead of trying to find a mutation in the genomic sequence of a person with a genetic disease, they sequenced the genomes of healthy … presumed, mutations that would almost certainly lead to a genetic condition. … Out of almost 1,000 volunteers whose …
News Release
NIH submits new policy that requires all NIH-funded investigators who conduct sensitive, health-related research be issued Certificates of Confidentiality.
… 13, 2016, was to strengthen privacy protections law for research participants. The new law specifically requires … is collected from participants as part of federally-funded research. … To implement one of the law's privacy provisions, … of Confidentiality. ​ … 21st Century Cures Act, genetic privacy, genomic privacy, researchers and privacy, …
Research Training
The NHGRI Social and Behavioral Research Branch invites recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB), an intramural research branch of the … discoveries for health promotion, disease prevention, genetic counseling, and health care improvements. Trainees … Genomic Discoveries, Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, Genetic Counseling, Health Care Improvements … The NHGRI …
Research Training
A one-year fellowship program that trains highly motivated physicians to diagnose, manage, and counsel patients with inborn errors of metabolism.
… and it is one of the few programs that emphasizes clinical research. Trainees also gain broad newborn screening … Mitochondrial diseases, metabolic disorders and cardio-genetic diseases Carlos Ferreira, M.D. Skeletal dysplasias, … Melissa Merideth, M.D., MPH Gynecologic aspects of genetic and metabolic diseases Drew Michael, Ph.D. Molecular …
Talking Glossary
Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors.
Genetic Disorders
Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion of genetic material on the the p arm of chromosome 5.
… Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion of genetic material on the the p arm of chromosome 5. … Cri du … known as 5p- syndrome and cat cry syndrome - is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion (a missing …
News Release
The American Society of Human Genetics and NHGRI have teamed up to sponsor the new Genetics and Education Fellowship.
… policy issues,according to the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) 2011 strategic plan. … To help … 2015, the fellow will move to ASHG to conduct educational research and develop educational programs for a wide range of … and handle issues and projects dealing with biomedical research, health or science. The fellow will complete the …
Policy Issues
In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers.
… Many Americans wonder if participating in genetics research or undergoing genetic testing will lead to being discriminated against … and cures. This page provides an overview of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and …
Staff
Julie Sapp is a genetic counselor in the NHGRI in the Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP).
… Julie Sapp works as part of a multi-disciplinary research team where she draws upon her genetic counseling training and over a decade of behavioral … questions related to the practice of clinical genomics and genetic counseling.  Her work in this area has included …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have successfully used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in known as DiGeorge syndrome.
… Mjoseth … Researchers with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes … used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in Africans, Asians and Latin Americans. … … . "Even experienced clinicians have difficulty diagnosing genetic syndromes in non-European populations." A young boy …