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NHGRI launched a new round of strategic planning to establish a 2020 vision for genomics research that will accelerate scientific and medical breakthroughs.
… of genome structure and function to the fostering of genomic medicine as a key element of contemporary healthcare. … These include broadly applicable areas, such as genomic technology development; using genomic information in patient care; and …
Research Training
Institutional and individual funding from NHGRI to help scientists develop research and professional skills.
… PA-24-181 : Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 - Independent Clinical Trial … resources, approaches, and technologies that accelerate genomic research focused on the ethical, legal, and social … and data science; and the impact of genomic advances, technology, and implementation on health disparities. Within …
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Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers compare the complete genome sequences of different species.
… pinpoints genes that are essential to life and highlights genomic signals that control gene function across many … of living things have changed over time. As DNA sequencing technology becomes more powerful and less expensive, … researchers are using comparative genomics to reveal the genomic underpinnings of disease in animals with the hope of …
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Genomic medicine involves using genomic information as part of clinical care and the health outcomes and policy implications of that clinical use.
… Genomic medicine is an emerging medical discipline that involves using genomic information about an individual as part of their … and policy implications of that clinical use. Already, genomic medicine is making an impact in the fields of … be used to more accurately guide individual diagnosis . Genomic medicine, as defined above, can be considered a …
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Jim Mullikin pioneered DNA sequencing technologies during the Human Genome Project and other major advances in genomics.
… involved in several other big projects looking at human genomic variation. Early in the Human Genome Project, even … draft, we were already talking about how we needed to find genomic variants and then start studying those variants and … opened up many possibilities to look at all human genomic variation, not just single-nucleotide variants, but …
Professional Development
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genomics Communications Fellowship to provide an opportunity for science professionals to become skilled in the area of genomics communications.
… communications.  Fellows will actively participate in the development and dissemination of innovative and newsworthy … people with an advanced degree who are interested in the development, coordination, and implementation of innovative, … the fellows will participate in colloquia and professional development events designed for the broader Genomics and …
Research Funding
Effort to accelerate understanding of the molecular basis of cancer using genome analysis technologies, including large-scale genome sequencing.
… effort to systematically explore the entire spectrum of genomic changes involved in human cancer.  The project then … NIH completes in-depth genomic analysis of 33 cancer types  (2018)  The Cancer … Tumors  (2008)  The Cancer Genome Atlas Awards Funds for Technology Development  (2007)  National Institutes of …
Research Training
The Clinical Center Genomics Opportunity promotes precision medicine and development of infrastructure to support clinical genomics at the NIH Clinical Center.
… Opportunity promotes precision medicine and spurs the development of infrastructure to support clinical genomics in … capabilities within their Institutes to effectively use genomic data in clinical research and clinical care. The NIH … is to build infrastructure and approaches with today's technology, with a vision that this will evolve toward …
Research Funding
IGNITE enhances genomic medicine by supporting the development of methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care.
… to find applications in clinical care. The field of "genomic medicine" could potentially improve patient health … The IGNITE demonstration projects will incorporate genomic information into the electronic medical record (EMR) … will contribute to the growing knowledge base of using genomic information in patient care. For more information, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… of the central challenges in biology is understanding how genomic variation affects genome function to influence … multiple funding opportunities to establish the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium , the … for systematically examining the relationships among genomic variation, genome function, and phenotypes. Over the …