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DEC

Virus Immunity

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A protein’s unique flexibility may help it respond when viruses attack

Kate Rubins

The Genomics Landscape

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins featured at 2024 NHGRI Symposium

Amy Turriff and Diana Bianchi

News Release

What not to expect when expecting: when prenatal screening suggests cancer

OCT

Kidney disease

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Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans

James Thomas

The Genomics Landscape

NHGRI appoints James Thomas as new NIH Intramural Sequencing Center Director

SEP

James Thomas

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NHGRI appoints James Thomas as new director of NIH Intramural Sequencing Center

Genomics-enabled learning health systems

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NIH awards $27M to establish new network of genomics-enabled learning health systems

Sickle Cell

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Genetic carriers for sickle cell disease have higher risks of blood clots across diverse ancestries

DNA double helix

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Differences in our DNA have major influences on how our genomes function, but how?

AUG

Genetic counselor with patient

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NIH pauses its Genetic Counseling Training Program to plan new leadership-development initiative

Artificial intelligence large language models

News Release

Leading AI models struggle to identify genetic conditions from patient-written descriptions

JUL

Marcus Hodges

News

NHGRI appoints Marcus G. Hodges as director of Intramural Training Office

ASHG-NHGRI Fellows

The Genomics Landscape

Inaugural class of ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellows arrives

JUN

RNA

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NIH partners with National Science Foundation to award over $15M for RNA research

MAY

Non-human primates

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Scientists generate the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates

Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)

News Release

Three new approaches tackle challenging design problems in genomics technology development

RNA

Media Advisory

NIH invites press to discuss new investments in RNA research

Centers for Excellence in Genome Sciences

The Genomics Landscape

NHGRI conducts evaluation of CEGS Program

Seattle skyline with the space needle at center

The Genomics Landscape

Annual meeting supports NHGRI trainees in their research and careers

APR

Blood vessel pressure

News Release

Scientists discover over 100 new genomic regions linked to blood pressure

The Ladder statue

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New DNA statue to be unveiled at NIH on National DNA Day

A - C - T - G

The Genomics Landscape

NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science hits its stride

MAR

Mitochondrial mutations

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Studying mitochondrial DNA sheds light on the importance of vitamins

Genomic Literacy

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Knowing a bit of genetics can go a long way

FEB

RUNX1

News Release

More widespread access to genomic medicine vital for studying a rare, underdiagnosed blood disorder

Polygenic Risk Scores

News

Researchers optimize genetic tests for diverse populations to tackle health disparities

US Capitol Building

The Genomics Landscape

NHGRI revamps state-level legislative database

JAN

Adam Phillippy

The Genomics Landscape

Adam Phillippy appointed founding director of new Center for Genomics and Data Science Research

Bettie Graham

Profile

Bettie Graham retires after over 50 years of federal service