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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.
… Last week, we started a new fiscal year for the federal government. As is often the case, we began Fiscal Year 2023 under a “Continuing … feature discussions about professional opportunities in genomics; this session will take place on October 27.  All … Health Records (EHRs). FHIR provides an opportunity for the genomic medicine research community to develop ways to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green talks about the NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting, which provides a venue to foster support and a sense of community for NHGRI-funded trainees, equipping them with tools for success and more clarity about career possibilities.
… always, April was a busy and exciting month for NHGRI and the genomics community. On April 25 and 26, the institute hosted multiple activities for National DNA … The variation and evolution of complete human centromeres … et al. Nature , 2024 Apr, PMID: 38570684  Centromeres, the regions that help chromosomes separate during cell …
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.
… Shortly before the holidays, Congress passed and the President signed a federal budget for Fiscal Year 2020. … program that will aim to further build capacity for genomics research in the United States. NHGRI staff is now … A monthly update from the NHGRI Director on activities and accomplishments from the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… (and boring) hallway near my office in Building 31 on the NIH campus, NHGRI staff members recently teamed up with colleagues at the National Center for Biotechnology Information to develop a graphical display illustrating the scale of human genome sequence. The wall is now enhanced …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., emphasizes the importance of the Technology Transfer Office and its mission to manage all the legal negotiations that help to protect federally funded research from being unduly exploited, while also giving that research avenues to reach patients through the commercialization of promising advances.
… four NHGRI-funded genomic scientists were named among the 100 most influential people of 2022 by Time magazine. … Schatz, Ph.D. were honored for their roles in leading the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) Consortium to produce the first truly complete sequence of a human genome. …
About NHGRI
NHGRI's organizational structure is divided into seven divisions and the Office of the Director to reflect the emerging landscape of genomics research.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) … organizational structure is divided into six divisions and the Office of the Director to reflect the emerging landscape of genomics research.  … reorganized its institutional structure by dividing the institute's Extramural Research Program into four new …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group  (GMWG) compiles a … submit notable accomplishments for consideration to the GMWG, please email: GMWG@nih.gov . The GMWG published the following notable accomplishments: … The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list …
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.
… available to scientists and researchers two years ahead of the original Human Genome Project schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget. … This international effort to sequence the 3 billion DNA letters in the human genome is considered by many to be one of the most …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… those who have a family member with a genetic disorder. The results help to determine a person’s risk of developing the specific disorder being tested for. These tests are done … used to confirm or rule out a suspected genetic disorder. The results of a diagnostic test may help you make choices …
About Genomics
The History of Genomics Program collects and organizes historic materials related to the field of genomics and NHGRI as an organization.
… archive providing full digital access to some of the most significant historical artifacts from the Human Genome Project and other major genomics efforts. To receive more information about gaining … director). To celebrate our IRP’s 30th anniversary, the scientific directors came together to discuss genomics …