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Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute
The responsibility of this division of the National Institutes of Health is to conduct population based research on environmental and genetics determinants of cancer. Interdisciplinary studies are con... Details >
National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Library of Medicine
Established in 1988 as a national resource for molecular biology information, NCBI creates public databases; conducts research in computational biology; develops software tools for analyzing genome da... Details >
National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) led the National Institutes of Health's contribution to the International Human Genome Project, which had as its primary goal the sequencing of th... Details >
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) conducts and supports basic and clinical research in maternal and child health and the population sciences. It will respond to ind... Details >
National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) is one of the National Institutes of Health, the principal biomedical research agency of the United States Government. NIGMS primarily suppor... Details >
National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) was established in 1836 as the library of the Army Surgeon General's Office. It was transferred to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and became k... Details >
National Office of Public Health Genomics- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics (NOPHG) is to integrate genomics into public health research, policy and programs. The office provides assistance to public health professi... Details >
Office of Cancer Information Products and Systems
The Office of Cancer Information Products and Services manages the production of evidence-based information summaries on cancer topics including treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, supportive ... Details >
American Society of Human Genetics 
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) was established in 1948 to provide leadership in research, education and service in human genetics. ASHG is one of several human genetics societies and or... Details >
Birth Defect Research for Children, Inc.
Birth Defect Research for Children provides information and support to families of children with birth defects. BDRC sponsors research on birth defects caused by exposures to environmental agents--dr... Details >