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Policy Issues
Scientific institutions are developing recommendations to support the responsible use of human gene-editing research.
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics helps us understand evolution and protect our biological ecosystems.
… samples of DNA, scientists perform computer analyses to catalog all the living things that are present based on …
Research Funding
Building upon a foundation of quantitative genetics laid over a century ago, applying modern genomic approaches to resolve how genetic and non-genetic factors shape variation in human diseases and traits.
… the fore as large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS) reveal differences in apparent genetic effects across …
Event
On January 25, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute will hold a roundtable on social and behavioral genomics.
… within and between families from a 3-million-person GWAS of educational attainment” by the Social Science Genetic …
Staff
Dr. Ajay Pillai was a program director in the Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research Institute from 2012 to 2025.
… Cells), that aims in the long-term to develop a consistent catalog molecular and cellular phenotypes for null alleles …
Profile
In a conversation, Dr. Elise Feingold reflects on her path to NHGRI, describes her experience leading the ENCODE program and shares advice for those considering different scientific careers.
… project , a monumental effort that sought to decipher and catalog all of the functional elements encoded in the human …
Staff
Dr. Rudy Pozzatti is the chief of NHGRI's Scientific Review Branch.
… to sequence genes, annotate genomes and building catalog of genetic variations. We're beginning to fund …
Staff
Dr. Elisabeth F. Heuston is a molecular biology and bioinformatics Staff Scientist with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
News Release
The newly launched Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) consortium to include 30 U.S. sites.
… biological function.” The IGVF consortium will develop a catalog of the results and approaches used in their studies. …
File
… (missing) heritability for common disease from GWAS data.pptx …