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Christina R. Daulton serves as the Partnerships and Engagement Officer at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in the Office of the Deputy Director and the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity Office.
… at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in the Office of the Deputy Director and the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity Office. In her role, Ms. … engages with communities around the implications of genomics research and translates complex research and …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
An FAQ designed to help healthcare professionals understand the diverse landscape of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and the benefits and limitations of these tests.
… visit, test results are disclosed and interpreted.  In recent years, multiple types of genetic testing products … genetic testing (PM-GT) engages a healthcare professional in a non-traditional role as part of the testing process. The … Milestones in the Timeline of DTC-GT:  1996: A UK genetic testing …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine. To submit notable accomplishments for … notable accomplishments: 2023 Genomic Medicine Year in Review 2022 Genomic Medicine Year in Review 2021 Genomic Medicine Year in Review 2020 Genomic …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… past few months, NHGRI staff will continue pursuing our genomics-driven mission, whether working remotely from home … call to your attention to a recently published editorial in Science that describes a new NIH guidance that holds … efforts to develop a plan for substantially increasing the diversity of the genomics workforce in the United States. …
Event
NHGRI will host a TiDHE ancillary event for trainees and early-stage career investigators at the 2022 ASHG Annual Meeting on October 27, 2022.
… The Training, Diversity and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office within the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Late last month, I attended the annual Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT)  general meeting. The first such AGBT meeting was held in 2000, when most of the attendees were – in one way or … is gratifying to reflect on the amazing metamorphosis of genomics over the last two decades, especially with respect …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… on the starting line, then a postdoctoral research fellow in the laboratory of genomics pioneer Maynard Olson at Washington University … to read more about the Institute’s new Strategic Vision in next month’s The Genomics Landscape .  … and accomplishments from the institute and the field of genomics. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green provides an update on the final stage of the Genomics2020 strategic planning process; the NIH website for COVID-19 information, the Gene documentary debut on PBS and more.
… I hope that you are doing well in these very unusual times. The spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has upended our lives in many ways. The need for social distancing has led most of … So, on behalf of NHGRI, I would like to offer up some genomics-related diversions. First, anticipating interest in …
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 … international effort to sequence the 3 billion DNA letters in the human genome is considered by many to be one of the … and it has been sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99 percent. In addition, to help researchers better understand the …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… be seen with a specialized microscope. The secret lies in the highly structured and tightly packed nature of the … This is the iconic DNA double helix that you may have seen in textbooks or advertising. DNA is read like a code. This … with the letters A, T, C, and G. The order of the letters in this code allows DNA to function in different ways. The …