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The 9 steps a bill can go through before becoming a law, using the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2003 as an example.
Talking Glossary
The central dogma of molecular biology is a theory that states that genetic information flows only in one direction, from DNA to RNA to protein.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions from the May 23, 2023 informational webinar, ELSI Research and the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy.
… from Human Participants Does the DMS Policy expect that informed consent obtained from research participants must allow for … with or without identifiable private information)? No. Informed consent for participation in research remains the …
Media Availability
Researchers have created a promising new method to accurately and more comprehensively analyze and interpret DNA sequence information from cancer patients.
Talking Glossary
A polygenic risk score (abbreviated PRS) uses genomic information alone to assess a person’s chances of having or developing a particular medical condition.
Educational Resources
Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease.
Funded Research
The Advancing Genomic Medicine Research (AGMR) program stimulates innovation and advance understanding of when, where and how best to implement the use of genomic information and technologies in clinical care.
About NHGRI
A brochure providing background information about the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) as an organization in an easy-to-read format.
Profile
NHGRI researchers recently published a study using virtual reality simulations to investigate how clinicians might use a type of genomic risk information called polygenic risk scores in medical care.
Event
NHGRI is conducting three Zoom-based listening sessions to help gather information from the national medical genetics community regarding the current and future state of the medical geneticist workforce.