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Genetic Disorders

Genetic disorders arise from inherited or spontaneous mutations. The National Academies assess genetic testing, therapies, and ethical considerations in genomic medicine. 

Featured Publications

Featured work

Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed
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Sex and Gender Identification and Implications for Disability Evaluation

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Toward Sequencing and Mapping of RNA Modifications

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Creating a Framework for Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation in Health and Medicine

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Responsible Computing Research: Ethics and Governance of Computing Research and its Applications

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Addressing Sickle Cell Disease: A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Assessing the Biosecurity Implications of Genome Editing Technology: A Workshop

Other

Completed

Biosecurity Implications of Genome Editing: An InterAcademy Workshop in India

Other

Completed

Clinical Trials of Far UV to Reduce Indoor Transmission of Respiratory Infections

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Terminated

Units

Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative (G2MC)

Action Collaborative

Completed

DIGITizE: Displaying and Integrating Genetic Information Through the EHR Action Collaborative

Action Collaborative

Completed

Genomics and Population Health Action Collaborative

Action Collaborative

Completed

Improving the Drug Development Process through Examining Late-Stage Failures: An Action Collaborative

Action Collaborative

Completed

Action Collaborative: Mapping Progress and Opportunities to Inform Priorities to Improve the Quality of Serious Illness Research and Care

Action Collaborative

In Progress

Center for Health, People, and Places (CHPP)

Oversight Unit

In Progress

Health Care and Public Health Program Area

Oversight Unit

In Progress
Extensive series of patients, doctors and nurses of various ages and ethnicities in a modern exam room. Used for: A Long COVID Definition A Chronic, Systemic Disease State with Profound Consequences

Life Sciences and Biotechnology Program Area

Oversight Unit

In Progress
Magnified body's raw materials, stem cells

Biomedical and Health Sciences Program Area

Oversight Unit

In Progress

Committee on Science, Technology, and Law

Standing Committee

In Progress
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