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Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… Dr. Findley is a postdoctoral fellow in the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Social and Behavioral …
Funding Opportunities
Guidance that covers: (1) Letters of Intent; (2) NHGRI’s Genomic Data Sharing Expectations (3) Applications requesting more than $500K direct costs in any year; and (4) Communication with NHGRI Program Staff.
…  NIH-requested information in LOIs  According to NIH policy, LOIs are not required, are not binding, and do not … NHGRI’s Genomic Data Sharing Expectations  Scope: Applicants should note that … along with the application. The only exceptions to this policy are RFAs or PARs that specifically allow budgets more …
About Genomics
In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished two years ahead of schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget.
… In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished and made available to scientists … and researchers two years ahead of the original Human Genome Project schedule and at a cost less than the original … effort to sequence the 3 billion DNA letters in the human genome is considered by many to be one of the most ambitious …
Educational Resources
Bioinformatics is a subdiscipline of biology and computer science concerned with the acquisition, storage, analysis, and dissemination of biological data.
… storage, analysis, and dissemination of biological data. … Computational Science, Computer Science, Big Data, Biological Data, Bioinformatics … to collect, store, analyze and disseminate biological data and information, such as DNA and amino acid sequences or … storage, analysis, and dissemination of biological data. …
News Release
Ten investigators will receive exome sequencing data as part of their clinical research projects at the NIH Clinical Center.
… Ten intramural investigators will receive exome sequencing data as part of their clinical research projects at the NIH … genomic medicine by increasing the use of genomic data in clinical research. CCGO is co-sponsored by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the NIH Deputy Director …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals.
… Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the … Genome editing technologies enable scientists to make changes … add, or replace the DNA where it was cut. The first genome editing technologies were developed in the late 1900s. More recently, a new genome editing tool called CRISPR, invented in 2009, has made …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… biomedical research, to science education and outreach, to data science policy and strategy. But before you get to those stories, I … Working Group of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will host a virtual Machine Learning in … Harbor Laboratory Tuuli Lappalainen, Ph.D., New York Genome Center Moderator: Paul Liu, M.D., Ph.D., NHGRI …
Policy Issues
Scientists have edited genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has improved the speed, cost, accuracy, and efficiency of genome editing
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… Techniques to modify DNA in the genome have existed for several decades, but the conversation about the science and ethics of genome editing has grown louder due to faster, cheaper, and … the popular media tends to focus on the potential use of genome editing in humans, the main application of this …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… up to the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. Check out the latest oral … 91st meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will take place on September 14-15. As usual, … in biology is understanding how genomic variation affects genome function to influence phenotypes. NHGRI recently …
About NHGRI
The Genomics and Society Working Group advises on planning and priorities for genomics and society activities at NHGRI.
… for genomics and society activities at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). … a working group of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR). The mission of the Genomics and … in light of changes in genomics, genomic medicine, and the policy landscape, aiming to identify emerging issues or gaps. …