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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.
… (ACMG) recently published guidance on incorporating genomic data into electronic health records (EHRs). EHRs are … patients and doctors and for patient health overall. As genomic information about patients becomes more and more available, …
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.
… mouse and rat April 2003 Functional Analysis Develop genomic-scale technologies High-throughput oligonucleotide … RNA, or mRNA, the molecule in the cell that takes information from protein-coding DNA - the genes - to the … scientists use enzymatic reactions to convert its information back into cDNA and then clone it, creating a …
Policy Issues
The Genome Statute and Legislation Database is comprised of state statutes and bills introduced during U.S. state legislative sessions.
… please see Additional Resources . … Cornell Legal Information Institute This website allows users to search for … up to date. National Society of Genetic Counselors To find information about state genetic counselor licensing laws, … ​ … Genomics Legislation, Human Genome Project, Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act, GINA, Genetic Disease, …
Policy Issues
Genetic information is used by law enforcement to investigate criminal acts and exonerate those who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit.
… Technological advances have made genetic and genomic tools faster, cheaper and more compatible with limited or older samples. Today, genetic information is used by law enforcement to investigate … criminal acts. The legal system also uses genetic information to exonerate those who have been convicted of …
News Release
Artificial intelligence tools help scientists decode genomic disorders and communicate genomic risks
NHGRI researchers are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to answer compelling questions in genomics, such as predicting rare genetic disorders and their severity, and to understand how genomic information influences decision-making.
… explain how they use artificial intelligence for their genomic studies. … As researchers continue to unravel the … type of cancer will progress , find disease-causing genomic variants and identify genetic disorders by examining … and their severity, and to understand how genomic information influences decision-making.  View video on …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… research collaborations to tackle major challenges in genomic and precision medicine. It will be important to have India’s genomic researchers involved in those international efforts. … novel and innovative genomic research projects. Additional information can be found in the recently issued Notice …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… (consisting of infrastructure, resources, training, genomic literacy, data science, and exciting areas of … related to DNA synthesis and editing, characterizing genomic variants, understanding genomic mosaicism, and … new therapies. Please visit genome.gov/covidcode  for more information. …  NIH has issued two surveys to gather data on …
Research Funding
The $1,000 Genome Program was a coordinated effort to support the development of technologies to dramatically reduce the cost of DNA sequencing, a move aimed at broadening the applications of genomic information in medical research and health care.
… sequencing, a move aimed at broadening the applications of genomic information in biomedical research and health care. Some of … sequencing, a move aimed at broadening the applications of genomic information in medical research and health care. … …
About Genomics
The History of Genomics Program collects and organizes historic materials related to the field of genomics and NHGRI as an organization.
… Project and other major genomics efforts. To receive more information about gaining access to the database, please send … that features interviews with some of the most influential genomic scientists of the 20th and 21st centuries. The … August 4, 2022  Roundtable discussion: "Does genetic and genomic screening keep open the door to eugenics?" May 25, …
Staff
Dr. Dave Kaufman is a program director Division of Genomics and Society​ at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… related to the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research. Dr. Kaufman serves as the primary ELSI … Kaufman focuses on ELSI Research Program grants related to Genomic Healthcare and the integration of genomic information and technologies into clinical care. He also …