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About Genomics
NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key policy issues
… NHGRI is committed to driving the responsible use of genomics in society in order to advance knowledge and ensure that genomics benefits the health of all humans. To do this, we consider the … NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in …
News Release
Researchers analyzing human, fly, and worm genomes have found these species have key genomic processes in common, reflecting their shared ancestry.
… Researchers analyzing human, fly, and worm genomes have found that these species have a number … processes in common, reflecting their shared ancestry. The findings, appearing Aug. 28, 2014, in the journal Nature , offer insights into embryonic … The studies highlight the data generated by the modENCODE …
News Release
NIH lost a key member of its broader genomics team when Robert Blakesley, Ph.D., director of the NISC sequencing group at NIH, retired on Dec. 31, 2015.
… Contributing to each project are those who identify the scientific questions, collect biological samples, purify and sequence the DNA and analyze the resulting data. The National … his competence," said Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of …
Media Advisory
On December 7, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a webinar to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… This past month, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) released the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce Survey Report, which lays a foundation for building a diverse genomics workforce. The National Human … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the …
For Health Professionals
The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) aims to improve genomic literacy of healthcare providers and enhance the effective practice of genomics-informed healthcare by facilitating interactions among the key stakeholders in genomics education.
… PowerPoint Downloads ISCC-PEG Information PPT Slide (For use in member presentations) ISCC-PEG Template … The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) … have been established. Project groups are proposed by and made up of ISCC-PEG members. These groups play a key role …
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An interview with Meru Sadhu, an Earl Stadtman Investigator and head of the systems biology and genome engineering section within the NHGRI Intramural Research Program, where he talks about his research and why yeast have a special place in his heart.
… Ganguly: You started your laboratory in the Intramural Research Program at NHGRI in 2018. What kind … to what genetics researchers have tried to understand for over a century. What are the genetics’ underlying traits? … genomic variants to understand how each of those variants and the environment influence the particular traits. …
Staff
Dr. Heidi Parker is an Associate Investigator in the Comparative Genetics Section of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch, NHGRI.
… Dr. Heidi Parker is an associate Investigator in the Comparative Genetics Section of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome … each breed carries a genetic signature that can be used for identification. Dr. Parker came to NHGRI in 2004, where …
News Release
NIH researchers researchers and collaborators have gained some key insights into the biological inner-workings of regrowing a body, the evolution of aging and a unique method to dispose of aging cells, by studying the genomes of a hermit crab (Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus).
… A relative of jellyfish and corals regrows its entire body with help from “aging” … regenerates an entire new body from only its mouth. The researchers sequenced RNA from Hydractinia … (NHGRI), part of NIH. “Such findings have great potential for providing novel insights into human biology.” Most …
30 Oral Histories
For the 30th anniversary of the Human Genome Project, the History of Genomics Program is featuring 30 oral histories from 30 key people working in genomics, as part of its broader efforts to capture people’s personal perspectives on history.
… 30 for 30: Interviews with genomic leaders … For the 30th anniversary of the Human Genome Project, the History of Genomics Program is featuring 30 oral … For the 30th anniversary of the Human Genome Project, the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green focuses on recent efforts to make the human genome reference sequence useful to basic and clinical researchers and how increasing the representation of human genomic variation will remain key components of NHGRI’s Human Genome Reference Program.
… I had the pleasure of giving the opening talk at the fourth annual International Summit in Human Genetics and Genomics at NIH last month. The month-long summit is … of other NIH institutes and centers; and the Foundation for the NIH (which raised funds with additional profit and …