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The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program evaluation.
… I am excited about the upcoming appointments of two people into leadership positions of major significance to NHGRI. First, later this spring, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) will be appointing Amanda Perl as … The evolution of human altriciality and brain development in comparative …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recognizes the recipients for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor given by the U.S. Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers.
… As part of the Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus Briefings, I … over the last three decades – from the early years of the Human Genome Project to today’s efforts in tailoring … by the Coalition for the Life Sciences (CLS), an alliance of professional organizations working together to foster …
Clinical Research
FAQs for Autoinflammatory Diseases Study providers and researchers.
… patients who are older than 1 month and who have evidence of autoinflammatory disease (such as persistently elevated … affected family members, giving a stronger indication of genetic disease; however, we will also consider individual … on new genetic discoveries. We can search our database of clinical and genetic data to see if we have a match. We …
News Release
As researchers uncover millions of DNA differences in genes, doctors struggle to know which of these inherited differences, called variants, really matter.
… As a growing number of medical centers and laboratories are sequencing patients' DNA, they continue to uncover millions of DNA differences in genes and the regions between the genes. But doctors have struggled to know which of these inherited differences - variants - really matter. …
Fact Sheets
Estimated cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… Advances in the field of genomics over the past quarter-century have led to substantial reductions in the cost of genome sequencing. The underlying costs associated with … methods and strategies for sequencing genomes are of great interest because they influence the scope and scale of almost …
Profile
After major advances in hematology, David Bodine retires with an eye towards mentorship and a garden
David Bodine, founder of the Hematopoiesis Section and chief of the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch, advanced the fields of gene therapy and hematology in his 38 years at the NIH. Now, he plans to continue his contributions to science as an emeritus and through training the next generation of scientists.
… Bodine, leader of the NHGRI Hematopoiesis Section and chief of the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch, now scientist … have gotten into science if it hadn't been for a couple of people at Colby College. I was a biology major, but I … Rogers: What do you see as most exciting on the horizon of hematopoiesis research?  Bodine: What's coming now is …
Educational Resources
A locus is the specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome, like a genetic street address.
… A locus is the specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome, like a … within a genome (such as a gene or another DNA segment of interest), somewhat like a street address. The plural of … A locus is the specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome, like a …
Research Funding
Policies and guidance regarding research funding from the NHGRI and the National Institutes of Health.
… The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grants Policy Statement is the definitive … and the general public for responsible stewardship of federal research dollars. Sound management of research funds requires oversight by both the recipient … with the premise that the grantee has a working knowledge of the NIH Grants Policy Statement , understands whether an …
Fact Sheets
Cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity.
… The term cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity. The copied material, which has the … to as a clone. Researchers have cloned a wide range of biological materials, including genes, cells, tissues and …
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… Institute (2020 ) Mission : To improve genomic literacy of healthcare providers and enhance the effective practice of … ISCC -PEG Composition 1. Membership a. Groups with an interest in health care provider education in genomics, … roster listing member affiliations and potential financial conflicts of interest will be circulated to members annually …