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- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program6
- Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems (gLHS)2
- Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits1
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- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium3
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About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… provider by collecting a DNA sample (e.g., spitting saliva into a tube) and sending it to a company. The company can … ancestry and the health of you and your family. … One way genomics research can benefit you is through the emerging … this information can lead to more questions about what genomics means for ourselves, our family members and society. …
Fact Sheet
Pharmacogenomics is a growing area of genomic medicine that uses a person’s genomic information to help healthcare providers select the medications and dosages that are predicted to work best in each patient.
… combines two scientific areas, pharmacology and genomics , to study how a person’s DNA affects their response … better predict if a medication will be helpful for their patient, what dosage is most appropriate and if a patient is … gene encodes a protein that transports this medication into the liver. Some people have genomic variants in the …
News Release
Researchers are asking if the precision medicine approach will reduce or eliminate the role that race plays in prescribing drugs and in health care overall.
… decision-making on what is the best medication for a patient. It doesn't mean that the use of race in medical care … of a drug may not be available. The third challenge is integrating precision medicine into health care systems. Health care providers and the …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer.
… Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat … where doctors can gather enough information from just one patient to try a new therapy. Such trials are aided by … grow very fast and die, they release some of their DNA into the bloodstream. We now have tests that are sensitive …
Clinical Research
The Undiagnosed Diseases Program provide answers to patients with mysterious conditions that have long eluded diagnosis.
… 750. Patients seen or scheduled: 700. Approximate annual patient visit rate: 130. Approximate distribution of patients … genetic and biochemical mechanisms of disease and insights into normal cell biology, biochemistry and physiology. So … rare diseases Reuters July 1, 2014: NIH Pumps $43M into Undiagnosed Diseases Network to Target Rare Disorders …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency … the latter, scientists will remove blood stem cells from a patient with sickle cell disease, edit the genome of those … cell mutation, and then re-insert the modified cells into the person's bone marrow. Since there are still no cures …
Genomics and Medicine
A list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine compiled by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG).
… by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG). … Genomics and Medicine …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., emphasizes the importance of the Technology Transfer Office and its mission to manage all the legal negotiations that help to protect federally funded research from being unduly exploited, while also giving that research avenues to reach patients through the commercialization of promising advances.
… example of scientific influencers making their way into pop culture. Recently, four NHGRI-funded genomic … particularly useful for those seeking to answer clinical genomics questions. In addition, this dataset is also made … … Last week, NHGRI concluded the seven-part virtual “ Genomics and the Media Seminar Series .” The series featured …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Office of Laboratory Animal Medicine promotes the humane care and use of animals in biomedical and behavioral research, teaching, and testing.
… of Laboratory Animal Medicine (OLAM) promotes the humane care and use of animals in biomedical and behavioral … and guidelines to NHGRI investigators on the proper care, use and humane treatment of research animals. OLAM is responsible for housing and care of research animals and for enhancing their well-being. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the History of Genomics Program, which has long worked to make various materials related to the history of genomics accessible to the public.
… on December 12-13. This year’s meeting focuses on host genomics and infectious disease. The aim of this meeting, … genomics to infectious disease research and clinical care. While registration has closed for in-person attendance, … for Information Technology (CIT) Ancient Genetic Clues into Modern Human Disease Complex Trait Genetics Webinar …