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NIH expands its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements Project, which is creating a fundamental genomics resource scientists to study human health and disease.
… tools and analyses that are being used extensively in studies to interpret genome sequences and to understand the consequence of genomic variation," said Elise Feingold, Ph.D., a program … genome, and to analyze the enormous database of generated genomic information. The data and tools generated by ENCODE …
Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… study is developing a community-based cohort and novel genomic science resource for defining the biological significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans. … the influence of a unique interplay between the distinct genomic variation characteristic of African-Americans (AA) …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch identifies and study genes that contribute to cancer susceptibility and progression.
… or production of tumors-tumorigenesis-can result from genomic alterations that are inherited or alterations that are acquired and accumulate over time. Some of these genomic changes drive tumor initiation, growth and … integral to this discovery pipeline. In aggregate, their studies have the potential to contribute to improved patient …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program prepares students for a M.S in Genetic Counseling from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
… Genetic Testing, Clinical Genomics, Genomics In Medicine, Genomic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University …
Clinical Research
A study for patients with unexpected genetic results
… The Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP) is a study of people … May 13, 2021: From one genomic diagnosis, researchers discover other treatable … The Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP) … Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP) … The NHGRI Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP) is a study of people …
For Health Professionals
The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) aims to improve genomic literacy of healthcare providers and enhance the effective practice of genomics-informed healthcare by facilitating interactions among the key stakeholders in genomics education.
… working groups to address major areas identified at the Genomic Medicine IV meeting that are critical to effective … Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) aims to improve genomic literacy of healthcare providers and enhance the effective … Genomics (ISCC-PEG) was formed in February 2013 from the Genomic Medicine IV meeting. Through ISCC-PEG, members can …
Clinical Research
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to explore how genes cause or influence diseases, and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… Clinical studies give us a better understanding of how genes can cause … choose to participate include: Participants in clinical studies help current and future generations. Through these studies, researchers develop new diagnostic tests, more … Acidemia Asthma New Approaches for Empowering Studies of Asthma in Populations of African Descent Attention …
News Release
Researchers from The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network identify novel mutations in a well-known cancer-causing pathway in lung adenocarcinoma.
… the most common subtype of lung cancer. Knowledge of these genomic changes may expand the number of possible therapeutic … Green, M.D., Ph.D. "These results give us important new genomic insights into the development and behavior of an … to secondhand smoke. In addition to the two lung cancer studies, the TCGA Research Network has generated data and …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group  (GMWG) compiles a list of … interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine. To submit notable accomplishments for … GMWG published the following notable accomplishments: 2023 Genomic Medicine Year in Review 2022 Genomic Medicine Year in …
Research Funding
The Division of Genomics and Society focuses on the societal issues that need to be studied and addressed as genomics advances.
… societal issues that need to be studied and addressed as genomic science and medicine move forward. The division helps … to ensure that the research findings are incorporated into genomic research initiatives and other NIH and NHGRI …