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The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how the Office of Genomic Data Science (OGDS) is becoming the epicenter for genomic data science at the institute, with numerous collaborations, projects and activities.
… a collective of science communicators. I encourage you to attend, and please note that registration is required . Ironically, April also brings fairly recent news about NIH’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget, which was finalized late last … are now regularly generating massive amounts of genomic data. To meet the growing needs of the field, NHGRI …
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Several NIH Institutes, Offices and Centers partnered to host a two-day virtual workshop on May 28-29, 2024, to further explore the recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) 2023 report, Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research: A New Framework for an Evolving Field, with regards to legacy genomic data. 
… The workshop objectives were to: Understand NASEM report recommendations, and consider how they relate to the ongoing use of legacy data;  Summarize current approaches to the use of population … please contact: Lucia Hindorff ( hindorffl@mail.nih.gov ) or Joannella Morales ( joannella.morales@nih.gov ). …
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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.
… Workshop Report  Roster of Participants … NIH Background Fact Sheet on GWAS Policy Update Workshop on Establishing a Central Resource of Data from Genome Sequencing Projects Report Resolving Individuals Contributing Trace Amounts of DNA to Highly Complex Mixtures Using High-Density SNP Genotyping …
Professional Development Programs
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks qualified physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and genetic counselors interested in acquiring credentials and experience to lead genomic medicine research and implementation programs at the NIH, major medical centers, and other organizations.
… The ACMG/NIH Genomic Program Management Fellowship has been a deeply gratifying, invaluable opportunity to learn about grants management, collaboration and … adhering to NIH policies & procedures (e.g., Genomics Data Sharing Policy) Attend council meeting Observe funding …
Media Advisory
On August 16-18, 2017, NIH hosted a workshop, "The Human Microbiome: Emerging Themes at the Horizon of the 21st Century."
… part of the human body, outnumbering human cells by ten to one. The ten-year, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund Human Microbiome Project was established to … for this emerging field. … On August 16-18, 2017, NIH will host a workshop, "The Human Microbiome: Emerging …
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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 … — rather than many different orderable panels. This data could be accessible at point of care, leading to identification of patients whose treatments could change …
News Release
NIH will fund researchers to develop computational approaches to figure out which differences in DNA make people more susceptible to disease.
… Ph.D. … New grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund researchers to develop computational approaches to figure out which … develop statistical approaches, combine several types of data in the genome, and make predictions about which variants …
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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 a special seminar to celebrate … mission of our center, incorporating diverse aspects of data, computation, and molecular biology to make …
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Dr. James Thomas is the acting director for the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
… Dr. James Thomas is the director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center. He oversees the importation … and analyses, ensuring that NIH investigators have access to cutting-edge DNA sequencing methods and specialized … (NISC), high-throughput sequencing, comparative genomics, data production pipeline … Dr. James Thomas is the acting …
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Pre-application webinar on for the Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells (MorPhiC) data analysis validation centers funding opportunity announcement (FOA) on September 7, 2022.
… Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells (MorPhiC) Phase I: Data Analysis and Validation Centers (U01 Clinical trials not … and the application review process. Attendees will be able to ask questions during the webinars and are encouraged to email questions in advance to morphicprogram@mail.nih.gov . All times are in US ET. … Virtual … MorPhiC Data …