Genetics
Genetics is a conceptually broad term referring both to the science of heredity and the biological process of transmission of characteristics from progenitor to offspring.
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- Research Family Partners
Research Family Partners is a program that helps families connect with Vanderbilt Kennedy Center research studies in which they may be interested in taking part.
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- Education and Brain Research Lab - Laurie Cutting, Ph.D.
The Education and Brain Research Lab investigates learning disabilities, communication and cognitive disorders, and genetic disorders. - Family Village Library - Chromosome Disorders
Links and information from Family Village concerning Chromosome Disorders. - GEMSS—Genetics Education Materials for School Success
GEMSS are tools for schools! They explain genetic conditions and offer helpful strategies for use in classrooms. These include ideas for emergencies, field trips, and diets.
- Genetics Home Reference
Genetics Home Reference provides consumer-friendly information about the effects of genetic variations on human health. - Human Genome Project Information: Links to the Genetic World
The Human Genome Project goals are to identify all the approximately 20,000-25,000 genes in human DNA, determine the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA, store this information in databases, improve tools for data analysis, transfer related technologies to the private sector, and address the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) that may arise from the project. - Kevin C, Ess Research Laboratory
The Kevin C, Ess Research Laboratory studies the neurobiology of progenitor cells, specifically the mechanisms by which neural progenitors make cell fate decisions during development. - National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
NHGRI supports the development of resources and technology that will accelerate genome research and its application to human health. - NHGRI: Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
The National Human Genome Research Institute created the Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms to help everyone understand the terms and concepts used in genetic research. In addition to definitions, specialists in the field of genetics share their descriptions of terms, and many terms include images, animation and links to related terms. - Tennessee Consortium for Mouse Functional Genetics
The Tennessee Mouse Genome Consortium (TMGC) brings together expertise and resources across the state of Tennessee for the study of complex biological systems using mouse model systems.
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StudyFinder - Participate in a study related to Genetics
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center researchers need subjects to complete the studies listed below.
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- Experiential, Genetic and Epigenetic Effects on Human Neurocognitive Development
March 13, 2013
Lectures on Development and Developmental Disabilities, Vanderbilt Brain Institute Brainstorm Lecture
Helen Neville, Ph.D., Robert & Beverly Lewis Endowed Chair, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Director of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Oregon
- New Approaches Toward Understanding the Genetic Architecture of Autism
Jonathan Haines, Ph.D., T. H. Morgan Professor of Human Genetics; Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; Director, Center for Human Genetics Research; Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Investigator presents at the monthly developmental disabilities grand rounds series for clinicians, researchers, trainees, and students, on March 23, 2011. - Oxysterols in Pathophysiology of Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome
Video from the monthly developmental disabilities grand rounds series for clinicians, researchers, trainees, and students, held on February 9, 2011. Presented by Zeljka Korade, Ph.D.. - Ethics of Presymptomatic Genetic Testing in the Pediatric Population
Tyler Reimschisel, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology, discusses the dilemmas created by the breakneck pace of genomic testing as a revolutionary medical practice. - Video: Immune Transcriptome Changes in the Temporal Cortex of Individuals with Autism
Immune Transcriptome Changes in the Temporal Cortex of Individuals with Autism presentation by Karoly Mirnics, M.D. on April 1, 2009.
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