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The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recognizes the recipients for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor given by the U.S. Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers.
… his pioneering approaches to the study of transcriptional regulation. By using a suite of new technologies, Dr. Sanjana …
News Release
NHGRI awards $6.7 million in new research grants to develop DNA sequencing technologies that are more sensitive, faster, cheaper and more accurate.
Research Funding
A list of members who contribute to the goals of the IGVF Consortium by generating data and/or analyses, sharing data and/or analyses freely through the IGVF Data and Administrative Coordinating Center (DACC), and/or by contributing to cross- consortium integrative analyses.
… better understand the impact of genetic variation on gene regulation. In collaboration with other IGVF teams they will … of variants on gene expression, chromatin organization and transcription factor binding as cells undergo …
Staff
Dr. Francis Collins was a senior investigator in Center for Precision Health Research.
… P, Stitzel ML, Collins FS, Kitzman JO, Parker SCJ. A Transcription Start Site Map in Human Pancreatic Islets … Chromatin stretch enhancer states drive cell-specific gene regulation and harbor human disease risk variants . Proc … P, Freedman M, Siciliano MJ, Collins FS. Fusion between transcription factor CBF beta/PEBP2 beta and a myosin heavy …
Staff
Dr. Settara Chandrasekharappa is an associate investigator in NHGRI's Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch.
… interaction with several different proteins, including the transcription factor JunD, and its requirement in endodermal …
News Release
NHGRI hosted two Pathway to Independance awardees and supported 18 additional investigators at institutions nationwide.
… Statistical Models to Investigate Long-Distance QTL Transcription Regulation Audrey Q. Fu, Ph.D., University of Chicago, Causal …
Infographic
The X chromosome is part of sexual development and many other biological processes, including how some cats get their distinctive coat colors.
… one of the X chromosomes is inactivated . This stops transcription (creation of RNAs) from occurring, ensuring … Transcription …
Research Training
Two-year fellowships for M.D.s and Ph.D.s in cytogenetics, biochemical genetics and molecular genetics.
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers develop freely available software and analysis tools to help researchers around the world analyze and explore their genomic data.
Staff
Dr. Marjan Huizing is a staff scientist in the Medical Genetics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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