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NIH launches new genetics education resource

Students High school students, teachers and anyone else interested in genetics now have a remarkable educational resource called GeneEd. Developed by the National Library of Medicine in collaboration with the National Human Genome Research Institute, GeneEd explores topics such as cell biology, DNA, genes and chromosomes (more)


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Chromosome entry in Spanish
NHGRI has launched a new version of the Spanish Talking Glossary to provide a resource to the Spanish-speaking community seeking a better understanding of genetics and genomics. New features of the glossary include an alphabetically-organized navigational tool and lists of related terms. (more)
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NHGRI collaborates with Smithsonian to produce new genome exhibit

Smithsonian Natural History Museum. Photo Courtesy of the SmithsonianTo celebrate the 10th anniversary of researchers producing the first complete human genome sequence — the genetic blueprint of the human body — the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., will open a high-tech, high-intensity exhibition in 2013. (more)
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Learn more from National DNA Day 2012!

D N A Day logo The 2012 National DNA Day Online Chatroom is now closed. You can still learn from all of the questions posed by students, teachers and the general public who chatted in real time with some of the top minds in the field of genomics research. (more)


Do you have the Talking Glossary App?

Hand holding a smart phone It's free from NHGRI, the "Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms" mobile app. Get it now at: iTunes: Talking Glossary of Genetics



Last Updated: May 21, 2012

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The Genomics in Medicine Lecture Series

Education and Community Involvement Branch

Community Engagement and Community Health Resources

NHGRI Webinar Series
On Other Sites:
GenomeTV
NHGRI's YouTube Channel

Genetics Education Center
At the University of Kansas Medical Center

Genetics Education & Outreach Network
At The American Society of Human Genetics

National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics
En Español:
Glosario hablando de términos genéticos
Multimedia glosario de términos genéticos con ilustraciones descargables.

Del Mapa a Usted
Explora el mundo de la genótica, del Proyecto Humano del Genoma y del futuro del Genómica.

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