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The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recaps progress from NHGRI strategic planning process events in 2018.
… across a range of topics - from basic genomics, to genomic medicine, to the societal issues relevant to genomic advances, to the community and education needs … efforts in bioinformatics and database development, human genomic variation research, genome technology development, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details how social media provides NHGRI staff with a space to talk about their work, make genomics topics easy to understand, and show how genomics can positively affect people.
… , funding opportunities in genomics, the importance of genomic literacy, and the need to increase the diversity of … on Twitter about specific genomics topics, such as genomic medicine, polygenic risk scores, bioethics, genome … sequencing, diversity of the genomics workforce, and genomic literacy. The next #AskDrGenome will be held on …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green focuses on recent efforts to make the human genome reference sequence useful to basic and clinical researchers and how increasing the representation of human genomic variation will remain key components of NHGRI’s Human Genome Reference Program.
… a single actual human or a representation of human genomic variation. A reference sequence provides researchers … as new information becomes available (e.g., data about genomic variation). The HGP’s human genome sequence was the … researchers and to increase the representation of human genomic variation will remain key components of NHGRI’s Human …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
​Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
… Project, researchers began developing tools to detect genomic differences between people. When scientists agreed to … new types of variants  within human genomes. Human genomic variation is particularly important because a very … the beauty in human diversity (much of it caused by genomic variation); you can see true joy in their online …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., spotlights the re-opening of the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, D.C.
… 10: January 10, 2022, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Prediction: Genomic discoveries will lead to curative therapies involving genomic modifications for dozens of genetic diseases. … and interactive modules that allow visitors to learn about genomic science and how it affects their lives. The …
History of Genomics Program
The NHGRI History of Genomics Archive is a digital archive that holds a wealth of materials from the early stages of the Human Genome Project and provides a unique and detailed look into how the field has developed in the decades following.
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the new director of NHGRI's Division of Genome Sciences.
… produced comprehensive, multi-dimensional maps of the key genomic changes in 33 types of cancer. The datasets generated … Sequencing Program (GSP); the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program; the Encyclopedia of DNA … a new path for genomics and health. Identifying human genomic differences and tying them to causes of disease is a …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is helping us choose the right medication at the right dose for each patient.
… rather to sequence many human genomes to understand how genomic differences relate to different traits. Some such … traffic, you might imagine that if someone has a genomic variant that changes the shape or function of their … used to treat gout. They showed that this was due to genomic variants in the HLA-B  gene . Not surprisingly, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how the Office of Genomic Data Science (OGDS) is becoming the epicenter for genomic data science at the institute, with numerous collaborations, projects and activities.
…  With rapid advances in genomic technologies seen over the last two decades, … are now regularly generating massive amounts of genomic data. To meet the growing needs of the field, NHGRI established the Office of Genomic Data Science (OGDS) a little over two years ago. …