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Talking Glossary
Local ancestry refers to segments of an individual’s genome that can be traced back to ancestors from different populations living in different places and at different times.
FAQ
On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD. The following questions were answered during the meeting.
… of reference that gave rise to the PRSs used in a clinical population and considering any discordance in the population that gave rise to the PRS and the clinical … its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD. The …
News Release
NIH researchers and collaborators have found that that sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations.
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… establish rapid prepublication data release as the norm in genomics and other fields. Project leaders reconvene in … key moments from the history of the project. … About Genomics …
Human Genome Project
Record and submit a short video, capturing your thoughts/concerns/excitement about the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… of the 2020 Strategic Vision for the next decade of human genomics research in late October. … Video criteria … Sharing …
The Genomics Landscape
In 2022, The Genomics Landscape spotlighted genomic data sharing each month in a series of entries. This page contains a collection of each of those entries.
… From The Genomics Landscape Originally published: January 13, 2022  Data sharing is central to the field of genomics. Both human and non-human genomic data have been … Expression project, Human Pangenome Reference Consortium, Population Architecture Using Genomics and Epidemiology …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome … them with information about their genome? Advances in genomics since the Human Genome Project have led to an … clinical genomic testing, such as for cancer [see Cancer Genomics ] and prenatal screening [see NIPT ] in which a …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green previews the redesigned genome.gov website and its new features.
… and accomplishments from the institute and the field of genomics.  … NHGRI places a high value on the effective … a complete redesign. It is easy to marvel at how much genomics has changed in the last decade. Ten years ago, it … and usability to highlight better the latest advances in genomics research. The redesigned website aims to capture the …
Genomics 101
Find out how the rapidly emerging field of genomics is transforming our understanding of human health and enabling advances that benefit all of humankind.
… and aging. Find out how the rapidly emerging field of genomics is transforming our understanding of human health … offers access to reliable and timely information about genomics research and the human genome. Our resources and … more.  … We're creating a world more knowledgeable about genomics by putting information about groundbreaking research …
Genomics and Medicine
Starting in 2019, the American Journal of Human Genetics has published an annual feature identifying ten key advances in applying genomic information to clinical care that were reported in the previous 12 months of published literature. The Genomic Medicine Working Group has authored these reviews, based on its broader effort to identify notable accomplishments in genomic medicine on a monthly basis. From this larger set of published accomplishments, the working group has continued to select ten papers annually to be highlighted as the most significant.
… critically ill newborns for whole-genome sequencing Population genomic screening for common hereditary conditions … 1;109(12):2101-2104. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2022.11.003. … Population screening for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer … diagnostic genetic test Broad clinical deployment of rapid genomics-based precision care in infants is eminently …