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Administrative
The Information Technology Branch provides leadership and service for information technology resources at NHGRI.
… The Information Technology Branch (ITB) provides leadership and service for all … Applications ITB develops and integrates applications for NHGRI customers. Operations ITB provides LAN and WAN connections and administrative support of computer … Branch Staff … Information Technology Branch …
Research at NHGRI
The Medical Genetics Branch studies inherited disorders of metabolism and of human development.
… The Medical Genetics Branch (MGB) seeks to identify and understand inherited disorders of metabolism and of human development. MGB investigators focus on human … Projects performed at the biochemical, molecular, and cell biological levels involve the direct study of human …
News Release
Researchers build a statistical model using family health history to improve disease risk assessment
Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new statistical model that can predict the risk for developing diseases by combining information about family member health and lifestyle factors from family members.
… Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new statistical model that can predict the risk for developing … from family members about their family health history and lifestyle factors. … with a genetic component pose a risk to your health and require further testing. The researchers used type 2 …
OGDS
NHGRI held a second pre-application webinar for potential applicants on the Broadening Opportunities for Computational Genomics and Data Science Education NOFO on September 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET.
… Attendees can ask questions during the webinar and are encouraged to email questions in advance to Dr. … at 2:00 pm ET. Participation in the webinar is optional and not required to submit an application. The webinar … the webinar, NIH staff will give an overview of the NOFO and application submission process and field questions from …
Research at NHGRI
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch conducts research to apply genomic discoveries to improve health and clinical care.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) aims to develop optimal approaches for the integration of genomic discoveries into clinical and community contexts. … We conduct research at the intersection of genomics and the social and behavioral sciences and train the next …
Administrative
NHGRI branch responsible for education and community involvement programs to increase understanding of genomics and its ethical, legal, and social issues.
… The Education and Community Involvement Branch (ECIB) develops education and community involvement … to engage a broad range of the public in understanding genomics and accompanying ethical, legal, and social issues. … the dissemination of information to teachers, students, and consumers. The branch acts as a liaison between the NHGRI …
Research Funding
The Grants Administrations Branch is responsible for all business management aspects of NHGRI's grant and cooperative agreement programs.
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… The Grants Administrations Branch is responsible for all business management aspects of … the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) grant and cooperative agreement programs. The branch conducts the negotiation, award and administration of funded projects. Oversight …
Staff
​Chris Wellington is a program director for Computational Genomics and Data Science in the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science.
… ​Chris Wellington is a program director for Computational Genomics and Data Science in the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science. … C. Wellington, H. Eskandarian, A. Daugherty, M. Sagransky, and B. Lloyd. 2008. Role and regulation of iron-sulfur cluster biosynthesis genes in …
Research at NHGRI
The Metabolic Medicine Branch houses clinical and laboratory research programs that focus on the development of new therapies for patients with genetic disorders.
… The Metabolic Medicine Branch (MMB) houses clinical and laboratory research programs … Medicine Branch involves interconnected laboratory and clinical projects focused on several conditions, … and faculty members are active in the medical genetics/genomics and genetic counseling training programs, outreach …
Educational Resources
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, storage, analysis, and dissemination of biological data. … Computational Science, Computer Science, Big Data, Biological … Bioinformatics, as related to genetics and genomics, is a scientific subdiscipline that involves …