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Bioinformatics is a subdiscipline of biology and computer science concerned with the acquisition, storage, analysis, and dissemination of biological data.
… Bioinformatics is a subdiscipline of biology and computer science concerned with the acquisition, … Bioinformatics is a subdiscipline of biology and computer science concerned with the acquisition, …
Staff
Dr. Andy Baxevanis is a senior scientist leading NHGRI's Computational Genomics Unit.
… Dr. Baxevanis is the director of Computational Biology  for the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) … from Cornell University and his Ph.D. in the Department of Biology at The Johns Hopkins University. He was a … Bodossaki Foundation's 2000 Academic Prize in Medicine and Biology, Greece's highest honor for young academics and …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics helps us understand evolution and protect our biological ecosystems.
… through our genomes. Genomics helps us understand the biology of organisms across the world: why are some faster or … Video and Hands-On Activities Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute …
Educational Resources
Holoprosencephaly is a developmental disorder that results when the forebrain of the embryo fails to divide and form the right and left halves of the brain.
… Holoprosencephaly is a developmental disorder that results when the forebrain of the … Holoprosencephaly, Developmental Disorder, Birth Defect … Holoprosencephaly is a developmental disorder that results when the forebrain of the …
Genetic Disorders
Autism is characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
… Autism represents a broad group of developmental disorders characterized by impaired social … spectrum disorders (ASDs) - represent a broad group of developmental disorders characterized by impaired social … and a general diagnostic category called Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). Autism has become the most …
Event
On January 11, 2021, NHGRI and The George Washington University organized an interactive webinar.
… The Impact of COVID-19 in the Context of Society and Biology. The webinar addressed the following questions: What … The Impact of COVID-19 in the Context of Society and Biology …
Event
Lectures series that increases understanding of genomics in the scholarly community and presents contemporary research of immediate interest to NHGRI staff.
… The NHGRI History of Molecular Biology and Genomics Lecture Series emerged out of … History of Molecular Biology and Genomics Lecture Series …
Event
NHGRI and NICHD program staff will hold a pre-application interactive Q&A webinar for the Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression Project funding opportunities and answer questions from prospective applicants.
… Laboratory, Data Analysis, and Coordinating Center for the Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression Project: Jyoti … Biospecimen Procurement Center (BPC) Supporting the Developmental Gene Expression (dGTEx) Project: John Ilekis, … FAQ: General Frequently Asked Questions for the Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression Project …
News Release
The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps researchers better understand the genes that are implicated in disease.
… diseases they study. For Shawn Burgess, Ph.D., head of the Developmental Genomics Section, the rationale comes down to the fact that fish regenerate. "We study the developmental biology of hearing," Dr. Burgess said. "Humans don't … genome editing, Raman Sood Ph.D., Shawn Burgess Ph.D., developmental biology of hearing …