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The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the NHGRI Intramural Research Program as well as announces the launch of a new digital history archive.
… papers related to sustaining the biodata infrastructure and open data strategies. Feedback can be provided via the … the ASHG annual meeting, including presentations, posters, and ancillary sessions. All the best, … of gene expression in humans and chimpanzees Barr et al. Genome Biol 2023 Sep 11; 11;24(1):207 PMID: 37697401 …
About Genomics
The History of Genomics Program collects and organizes historic materials related to the field of genomics and NHGRI as an organization.
… NHGRI has launched a publicly available and keyword-searchable archive providing full digital access … the most significant historical artifacts from the Human Genome Project and other major genomics efforts. To receive more information … Program (IRP): Jefferey Trent, Eric Green, Dan Kastner and Charles Rotimi (our current director). To celebrate our …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… addition to meeting with numerous researchers, students, and government leaders, I gave four talks – specifically, at … in Kolkata, the National Institute of Immunology in Delhi, and the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi. It was … to learn about India’s recent advances in genomics and plans for the future, especially in light of the growing …
About Genomics
In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished two years ahead of schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget.
… In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished and made … and researchers two years ahead of the original Human Genome Project schedule and at a cost less than the original … effort to sequence the 3 billion DNA letters in the human genome is considered by many to be one of the most ambitious …
Policy Issues
Synthetic biology is a field of science that involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities.
… them to have new abilities. Synthetic biology researchers and companies around the world are harnessing the power of nature to solve problems in medicine, manufacturing and agriculture. … bioremediation to clean pollutants from our water, soil and air. Rice modified to produce beta-carotene , a nutrient …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 6, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., celebrates the 25th anniversary of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). a well-respected and highly used large-scale DNA sequencing center that exemplifies the evolution of the field of genomics and the ever-increasing abilities to produce prodigious amounts of genomic data.
… fiscal year. The CR allows NHGRI to continue functioning and performing most of its normal work, although we eagerly … ARPA-H). ARPA-H aims to conduct high-impact biomedical and health research with a mission “to benefit the health of … activity.” NHGRI looks forward to working with Renee and the growing ARPA-H staff in the coming months. For those …
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.
… 2024 Year in Review 1. Testing and managing iron overload after genetic screening-identified … 6. Treating inherited retinal disease with gene editing 7. Validation of a clinical breast cancer risk … tool for all ancestries 8. Broader access to clinical genome sequencing benefits diverse individuals with rare …
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.
… that the year is going to be a very busy one for NHGRI and for the field of genomics more generally. Many of us felt … about his serendipitous journey into genetics research and what he is excited about for the future of genomics. As … says, Neil “unravels the complexity of childhood diseases” and “aims to diversify genomics research.” All the best, …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… healthcare provider about how to best treat your condition and avoid side effects. … your family. It includes tests for the biological father and mother to see what genetic variants they carry. The tests can help parents and healthcare providers make decisions before, during, and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 4, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the establishment of the Global Biodata Coalition (GBC), which aims to move towards more internationally coordinated, sustainable, and streamlined mechanisms that support the biodata ecosystem.
… Abbey in Brno, Czech Republic, where he lived. Breeding and studying those peas led him to discover the fundamental … own shout out for his contributions to NIH. His leadership and stewardship of NIH’s broader Intramural Research Program … Director of the then-named National Center for Human Genome Research in the early 1990’s! If you would like to …