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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.
… life, but communicating research findings for such complex and nuanced science can be challenging. Researchers … visual arts skills; this includes the ability to explain complex topics without using jargon A desire to advance …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy and how it emphasizes the importance of good data management practices.
… advanced approaches to study RNA function in complex biological systems and that harness RNA research to …
Fact Sheet
Genomic variation accounts for some of the differences among people, including important aspects of their health and susceptibility to diseases.
… sequence contains the total numbers of each of the three major types of genomic variants indicated on the left. … of the indicated contributions from each of the three major types of genomic variants. These same general numbers …
Talking Glossary
Intergenic regions are the stretches of DNA located between genes.
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., emphasizes the importance of the Technology Transfer Office and its mission to manage all the legal negotiations that help to protect federally funded research from being unduly exploited, while also giving that research avenues to reach patients through the commercialization of promising advances.
… were used in studies covering a variety of topics: chronic complex diseases, type 2 diabetes, epigenomics, aging, … and licensing professionals are here is to navigate the complex and sometimes dubious world of transferring … Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in 1994. At that time, every major university already had a technology transfer office, …
Fact Sheet
Viruses are bundles of genetic material wrapped in a protein coat that can infect living things.
… — which is four times the distance from Earth to the Canis Major Dwarf, our closest galaxy! But only a tiny fraction of … There are a few major ways by which certain viruses can cause disease. …
News Release
Researchers from NHGRI and the Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) have discovered a new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech.
… in the cerebellum, the part of the brain involved in complex movement among other functions. Additionally, the … different genes, so changes in redundant genes can have major impacts in the brain,” said Malicdan. To simulate cells … different genes, so changes in redundant genes can have major impacts in the brain. Still, much about ATG4D remains …
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.
… appointments of two people into leadership positions of major significance to NHGRI. First, later this spring, the … Technology (CIT). In this role, Sean will play a major part in helping to optimize NIH’s data ecosystem, … multidisciplinary groups of investigators and tackling major genomics challenges. The centers are required to …
Research at NHGRI
The Division of Intramural Research conducts scientific studies in NHGRI's labs on and around the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md.
… Bayview campus in Baltimore, Maryland and the Twinbrook complex in Rockville, Maryland. The Division is led by the … a number of high-risk efforts to unearth clues about the complex genetic pathways involved in human diseases. These …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the December 2021 NHGRI symposium's success in confronting the difficult pasts of eugenics and scientific racism.
… . These towering figures in science and medicine made major contributions to unraveling the complexities of the … the history of eugenics and scientific racism and their complex legacies in the modern health sciences. In addition, … (GWAS) to identity genomic variants associated with complex social behaviors; and (3) the medicalization and …