Resources

 
 

The links and sources below explain all areas of genetics research, DNA testing, pharmacogenomics, and related areas such as genetic counseling and non-medical DNA applications.

GENOMIC MEDICINE

AGE OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE-- Organization involved with the discovery and application of genetic testing. www.ageofpersonalizedmedicine.org

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GENOME PROGRAM-- Genome programs of the U.S. Department of Energy office. Information regarding the Human Genome Project, Genomics, and the Microbial Genome Program. www.doegenomes.org

GENETIC HEALTH-- Information to learn more about genetics and your health, inherited risks, and taking control of your health. www.genetichealth.com

GENETIC & PUBLIC POLICY CENTER-- The Center works to help policy leaders, decision makers and the public better understand the rapidly evolving field of human genetics and its application to healthcare. www.dnapolicy.com

GENOMICS: A GLOBAL RESOURCE- Information regarding genomics, bioinformatics, cloning, and stem cell research. www.phrma.org/issues/genomics

NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE-- Leaders of the Human Genome Project along with the National Institute of Health. Information regarding genomic medicine and educational resources. www.genome.gov

OFFICE OF GENOMICS AND DISEASE PREVENTION-- Branch organization of the Centers of Disease Control (CDC). Information about human genomic discoveries and how used to improve health and prevent disease. www.cdc.gov/genomics/default.htm


GENETIC TESTING

GENETESTS -- Publicly funded medical genetics information resource developed for physicians, healthcare providers, researchers and the general public. www.genetests.org


CENTERS FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION-- Provides information advocacy and business support to members of the biotechnology industry. www.bio.org

NATIONAL CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION-- Creating public databases, research in computational biology, software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminating biomedical information. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-- Information regarding bioinformatics and genomic developments from the institute at MIT. www.wi.mit.edu


GENETIC COUNSELING

AMERICAN BOARD OF GENETIC COUNSELORS-- Providing services within the medical genetics community. www.abgc.net

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF GENETIC COUNSELORS-- Leading voice, authority, and advocate for the use of genetic testing. www.nsgc.org

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE / STEM CELLS

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE-- Information regarding stem cells and research involving regenerative medicine. www.cirm.ca.gov

 

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