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The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Dr. Adam Phillippy as the founding director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR).
… improve, new methods are required to make large-scale genomic edits. Such technologies would be particularly useful … was “how can NHGRI’s IRP be a recognized leader in genomic data science?" Ongoing advances in genomics tools and …  In November 2023, NHGRI hosted its 15th Genomic Medicine Meeting, entitled Genomic Medicine XV: …
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Three practical strategies for reducing the risk of re-identification, the process by which anonymized personal genomic data are matched with the owner.
… Data sharing is key to the success of medical research, and … are often those most eager to see their donation of data put to use. … getting the right balance between protecting sensitive genomic information and making it useful to researchers has … - the process by which anonymized personal genomic data are matched with the true owner. The paper is the result …
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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 …
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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 …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green spotlights on ELSIhub.
… out that we have added a new temporary section to The Genomic Landscape , one that highlights the “Guiding … genetics and genomics. The platform facilitates resource sharing and community building among ELSI scholars, … on January 25, 2023. NHGRI has a long history of sharing genomic data and strongly supports NIH’s in these increased …
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. ​ …
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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. ​ …
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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 …
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NIH programs are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling use in medicine and research.
… Institutes of Health are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling their use in genomic medicine and research. NIH's Clinical Genome Resource … ClinVar programs address a major barrier to incorporating genomic medicine into healthcare, which is a lack of evidence …