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Today, we are updating the way we manage data related to the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy.
… Today, we are updating the way we manage data related to the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy to again allow unrestricted access to genomic summary results for most of the studies we support in … Access to Genomic Summary Results In 2008, researchers raised concerns …
Event
On April 10-11, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored a workshop titled Defining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health in Washington, DC.
… (NHGRI) sponsored a workshop titled Defining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health in Washington, DC. In the future, it is likely … modeling and population health genomics. Ideally, this genomic information would travel with the patient and the … Defining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers develop freely available software and analysis tools to help researchers around the world analyze and explore their genomic data.
… researchers around the world analyze and explore their genomic data. These tools are free and openly accessible to anyone. … bam2mpg A Bayesian genotype caller for NextGen sequencing data. BuddySuite A collection of four independent, yet … microRNA target site variants (miR-TSVs) from clinical genomic data sets. Tiled Regression Analysis A software …
Event
The NHGRI Center for Genomics and Data Science Research is pleased to host Dr. Ewan Birney for a special seminar to celebrate the center’s first year of operation.
… The NHGRI Center for Genomics and Data Science Research is pleased to host Dr. Ewan Birney for … mission of our center, incorporating diverse aspects of data, computation, and molecular biology to make breakthroughs in our understanding of genomic code. Please join us for what is sure to be a …
Policies and Guidance
A webpage with information and associated FAQs that describe various expectations for data sharing that are specific to NHGRI-supported studies.
… registration in dbGaP is required for large-scale human genomic studies, including those submitting data to AnVIL and studies with an Alternative Data Sharing Plan.  Follow the standard process outlined in … of scientific data, with the following exception: for genomic data, NHGRI expects non-human genomic data that are …
Research Funding
Funded in 2016 to harmonize, access, and analyze the data produced by the sequencing centers.
… were funded in 2016 to harmonize, access, and analyze the data produced by the sequencing centers. The GSPACs undertake … investigator-initiated computational analyses on GSP data and develop methods to discover variants underlying … Funded in 2016 to harmonize, access, and analyze the data produced by the sequencing centers. ​ …
Policies and Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the NHGRI's Metadata and Phenotypic Data Sharing Expectations.
… Data sharing is an important aspect of the research endeavor that ensures maximal use of participants’ data for scientific discovery, rigor and reproducibility, and more. NHGRI-funded researchers subject to NIH’s data sharing policies are expected to share comprehensive …
News Release
Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… that once we started generating massive amounts of human genomic data, there'd be lots of societal factors to consider. Now, … than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data and what we can learn from it is even more … than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial. ​ …
Event
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Consortium presented a half-day workshop on the accessibility & utilization of ENCODE data.
… workshop on the accessibility & utilization of ENCODE data. The workshop included an introduction to the ENCODE project and resources available to access ENCODE data, as well as specific research applications using ENCODE data. Additionally, there was designated time for attendees …
Event
On May 19-20, 2016, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) hosted a two-day workshop where participants were asked to weigh the benefits and risks of sharing aggregate genomic data with secondary users.
… Update Workshop on Establishing a Central Resource of Data from Genome Sequencing Projects Report Resolving … asked to weigh the benefits and risks of sharing aggregate genomic data with secondary users. … Workshop on Sharing Aggregate Data … asked to weigh the benefits and risks of sharing aggregate genomic data with secondary users. …