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Dr. Sean Conlan is an associate investigator in the Translational and Functional Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.​
… Program, Frank KM, Palmore TN and Segre JA. Whole genome sequencing overrules a suspected case of … Program, Palmore TN, Frank KM and Segre JA. Complete genome sequence of a Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying bla NDM-1 … DK, Frank KM, Segre JA and Palmore TN. Detection and whole genome sequencing of carbapenemase-producing Aeromonas …
News Release
An expert panel from the Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen) has critically reevaluated the scientific evidence for all 17 reported genes, disputing nine of the genes and revealing only three of the genes to be definitively associated with the most common form of the disease.
… inherited heart condition. However, the Clinical Genome Resource ’s (ClinGen) expert panel has critically … of the disease. The work was funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … , the peer-reviewed journal of The American Heart Association. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Late last month, I attended the annual Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT)  general meeting. The … – in one way or another – busily involved in the Human Genome Project. Having now attended all 21 AGBT general … decade, NIH has embarked on an effort to develop a new NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025. This new plan …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
News Release
NIH grants aim to gauge if genomics can be used to help diagnose diabetes, manage heart disease and guide cancer clinicians to the most effective drugs.
… (IGNITE) program administered by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH. All three … Two grants focus on the use of pharmacogenomics, which studies how a patient's genetic make-up affects drug … University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee for studies on genomically guided prescriptions of cardiovascular …
Fact Sheet
Genomic data science is a field of study that enables researchers to use powerful computational and statistical methods to decode the functional information hidden in DNA sequences.
… ethical responsibilities, as information about a person's genome sequence is associated with complex issues related to … about how they will use and share the resulting genome-sequence data in the process of gaining such informed … must be educated about the implications of their studies and work closely with ethics researchers. …
Careers and Training
The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities.
… Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a … The unit studies sickle cell disease as a case study of a genetic … the Division of Intramural Research at the National Human Genome Research Institute, located in Bethesda, MD, USA. Our …
Administrative
The Division of Management oversees a wide range of NHGRI activities, from financial management to administrative services to information technology.
… administrative management functions at the National Human Genome Research Institute, including administrative … ​The NHGRI Division of Management oversees a wide range of institute activities, from financial management … The Division of Management oversees a wide range of NHGRI activities, from financial management to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Thirty years ago, today, the Human Genome Project (HGP) officially launched. I was there on the … been awarded one of the first center grants for the Human Genome Project by the then-named National Center for Human Genome Research. For that grant, I led a small research group …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… data use is consistent with those choices. For genomic studies involving the use of previously collected samples, … primary research is consistent with the proposed genomic studies. If the original consent seems too narrow, or if it … might want to ask you to participate in additional studies. In some cases, you might be a particularly good …