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Epigenetics is an emerging field of science that studies heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in the underlying DNA sequence of the organism.
Media Advisory
On May 30, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET, RNA experts will discuss the recently released NASEM report and what it means for the future of RNA research and genomics.
… Medicine Fred Tyson, Ph.D. Program Director, NIEHS Genes, Environment, and Health Branch …
Research Funding
NHGRI is initiating a new program-the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium to develop a framework for systematically understanding the effects of genomic variation on genome function and how these effects shape phenotypes.
… Duke University High-throughput functional annotation of gene regulatory elements and variants critical to complex … of functional elements, TF footprints and gene regulatory interactions HG011986 Ansuman Satpathy Stanford University … Bing Ren UC San Diego The impact of genomic variation on environment-induced changes in pancreatic beta-cell states …
News Release
Collaboration between NHGRI and the Smithsonian will continue educating visitors on the promise of genomics.
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… environmental factors that influence human health (and the interactions among those components and genomics) will be … Genomics Research On-the-spot gene readouts offer clues to how cells work NIH researchers …
Research at NHGRI
The Division of Intramural Research conducts scientific studies in NHGRI's labs on and around the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md.
… are artificial in many ways, since there are significant interactions among investigators and trainees in different … Investigators , individuals with significant scientific interactions with NHGRI but whose primary appointment resides … of DNA microarray technologies for large-scale analyses of gene expression; creation of innovative computational tools …
News Release
Researchers identified 13 gene regions that influence cholesterol levels, some of which affected people differently if they are smokers or former smokers.
… researchers and their collaborators identified 13 new gene regions that influence cholesterol levels, some of which … smoking affected the relationship between an individual's gene variants and their lipids. Lipids consist of low-density … need for participant diversity, detecting gene-lifestyle interactions requires massive amounts of data. Researchers …
Fact Sheet
Informed consent is more than a form; it’s a process. What does it involve?
… is a process — often more than a one-time endeavor. It is interactions between a research team and a potential research … participant or their legal representative. During these interactions, members of the research team provide potential …
News Release
Virtual reality is a rapidly expanding area of tech and gaming and important in medicine and health.
… were Susan Persky, Ph.D., head of the Immersive Virtual Environment Testing Area (IVETA), and associate investigator … you can check out the full AMA here !) Immersive Virtual Environment Testing Area (IVETA) Head Susan Persky, Ph.D., … tools that can enhance the remote interactions. Doctors can today collaborate doing surgery …
Research Funding
The following are research areas of interest that have been identified by the participating NIH institutes, centers, and offices (ICOs) on the investigator-initiated ELSI Research Grants (R01, R21, R03). Program Officer(s) contact information is also included for each ICO.
… ELSI research explores the influence, relationships, and interactions within and among large-scale entities in the … could examine macro-level influence, relationships, and interactions related to 1) the direction and regulation of … coverage decisions shape the integration of genomics and gene therapy in a variety of healthcare settings.    …