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About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… it or not, many parts of our daily lives are influenced by genomic information and technologies. Genomics now provides a …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… (consisting of infrastructure, resources, training, genomic literacy, data science, and exciting areas of … related to DNA synthesis and editing, characterizing genomic variants, understanding genomic mosaicism, and implementation science. The fourth, … the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to learn about the genomic contributions that influence the severity of COVID-19 …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… funded by or carried out at NIH, is subject to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Research Subjects, or … from bench to bedside is ushering in the era of genomic medicine, allowing for more personalized treatments … for example, the National Congress of American Indians Policy Research Center , in conjunction with NHGRI, developed …
Policy Issues
Scientific institutions are developing recommendations to support the responsible use of human gene-editing research.
… different groups including patients, community leaders and policy makers. NHGRI uses the term "genome editing" to … Policy Issues …
About Genomics
The History of Genomics Program collects and organizes historic materials related to the field of genomics and NHGRI as an organization.
… that features interviews with some of the most influential genomic scientists of the 20th and 21st centuries. The … August 4, 2022  Roundtable discussion: "Does genetic and genomic screening keep open the door to eugenics?" May 25, … a monograph-length study on the history of NHGRI human genomic variation programs from the Haplotype Map Project to …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… led to an explosion in at-home, or "direct to consumer" genomic testing. You can even seek genomic information without involving a healthcare provider … on the radio. The global "direct-to-consumer" (or DTC) genomic testing market was valued at $117 million in 2017, …
Genomics and Medicine
A list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine compiled by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG).
… 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 … Accomplishments in Genomic Medicine … Accomplishments in Genomic Medicine … interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine compiled by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine …
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.
… central to the field of genomics. Both human and non-human genomic data have been widely shared through public data … the power of scientific investigation by allowing genomic data to be combined across studies, and accelerates … number of Data Access Requests (DARs) for secondary use of genomic data (see figure)?   …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… introduce mutations at the wrong sites rather than the genomic location being targeted. Many scientists are working … to couple the malaria-battling mutations with additional genomic changes designed to ensure a rapid spread throughout … controversial. For the first time , we can introduce genomic changes by genome editing and sweep them through …
Policy Issues
Genetic information is used by law enforcement to investigate criminal acts and exonerate those who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit.
… Technological advances have made genetic and genomic tools faster, cheaper and more compatible with …  or the practice of IGG. The Department of Justice Interim Policy on investigative genetic genealogy went into effect in November 2019. The policy, which applies to all law enforcement agencies (i.e., …