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The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. notes that a number of individuals with strong ties to NHGRI have been nominated and/or appointed to serve on the White House Science Team.
… The selected participants will join a distinguished group of Future Research Leaders (FRLs) for a two-day virtual … 93rd meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will take place on May 17-18. As usual, the … empowering women offer new perspectives for making the sciences more diverse and equitable for all. All the best,  …
Staff
Dr. ​Adam Felsenfeld is a program director in the Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research Institute.​
… Program Director with overall responsibility for the NHGRI Genome Sequencing Program (GSP), and specific responsibility … Centers. Dr. Felsenfeld is involved with all aspects of the program, including monitoring and assessing progress, … is coordinator for the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Sciences Program. Dr. Felsenfeld is also involved with NHGRI …
Staff
Dr. Idan Gabdank joined the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Division of Genome Sciences as a program director in 2024 and served in that capacity until February 2025.
… Dr. Idan Gabdank joined the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Division of Genome Sciences as a program director in 2024 and served … the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Division of Genome Sciences as a program director in 2024 and …
For Patients and Families
​Pharmacogenomics combines the science of how drugs work, called pharmacology, with the science of the human genome, called genomics.​
… uses information about a person's genetic makeup, or genome, to choose the drugs and drug doses that are likely to … particular person. This new field combines the science of how drugs work, called pharmacology, with the science of the human genome, called genomics. …
The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… we celebrated three anniversaries — the 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA's double-helical structure, the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project, and the 20th anniversary of National DNA Day. … has improved dramatically. However, the complete utility of this kind of information is still unknown, and there is a …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Intramural Research Award recognizes research achievements by trainees in basic, clinical, and social behavioral science research.
… a single, notable research achievement or a larger body of work of exemplary quality and significance. …  Every year, NHGRI recognizes outstanding trainees in the Division of Intramural Research by granting the NHGRI Intramural …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… But before you get to those stories, I have a couple of important reminders. As mentioned in last month’s issue of The Genomics Landscape , Dan Kastner M.D., Ph.D., has … Working Group of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will host a virtual Machine Learning in …
News Release
Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., was awarded the Academy Medal for Distinguished Contributions in Biomedical Science by the New York Academy of Medicine. This honor, established in 1929, recognizes investigators with sustained and impactful accomplishments in biomedical research and an interest in translating these findings to advance human health.
… The New York Academy of Medicine honors NHGRI Scientific Director for advances in … genetic epidemiology and efforts to enhance the diversity of the human genetics field. … in Biomedical Science by the New York Academy of Medicine. This honor, established in 1929, recognizes …
For Teachers
The Your Genome & You infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our lives.
… The Your Genome & You  infographic introduces the basics of genetics … lives. The infographic was designed by the National Human Genome Research Institute's Community Engagement in Genomics … about genomic research, and to impact the focus of research. …
Staff
​Chris Wellington is a program director for Computational Genomics and Data Science in the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science.
… Genomics and Data Science in the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science. His primary focus is in the Genome Informatics and Computational Biology Program, where he oversees a range of bioinformatics and computational biology awards, focusing … M. Sagransky, and B. Lloyd. 2008. Role and regulation of iron-sulfur cluster biosynthesis genes in Shigella …