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Dr. Lisa Helbling Chadwick is a deputy director in Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… (NHGRI). She joined NHGRI's Extramural Research Program as a program director in 2018. Dr. Chadwick oversees a diverse … grants, which include the development of novel approaches for Mendelian gene discovery and the prioritization or … NHGRI’s GREGoR Program, which is working to develop new approaches to identify the causal variant in rare genetic …
News Release
Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… but diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the National Institutes of … action is needed now to implement changes necessary for realizing the promise of precision medicine for all," …
News Release
Researchers developed a technique that will aid in a more accurate reconstruction of human genomes.
… States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a new technique that will aid in a more accurate reconstruction of human genomes by … The Trio Binning Method Genome assembly computationally reconstructs a genome … between the breeds that are reflected in their genomes. For example, the Angus breed evolved to produce a very …
News Release
Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… among Africans as it relates to research conducted in Africa by African investigators. The three-year grants are part of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program, funded by the National Institutes of Health's Common Fund in partnership with Britain's Wellcome Trust. …
News Release
A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials … Implementing Genomics in Practice (IGNITE) Network with a total investment of $42 million over five years, pending … whether medical intervention provided to those tested for the APOL1 variant immediately after recruitment versus …
Event
Webinar to discuss NHGRI's support of a new Human Genome Reference Program beginning in fiscal year 2020.
… NHGRI will fund a new Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) beginning in fiscal … high quality reference genomes, research and development for reference representations, informatic development, and … Webinar to discuss NHGRI's support of a new Human Genome Reference Program beginning in fiscal year …
Educational Resources
Transgenic means that one or more DNA sequences from another species have been introduced by artificial means.
… by artificial means. Transgenic organisms are generated in the laboratory for research purposes. …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have released new educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease.
… and their support networks navigate emerging developments in gene therapies for sickle cell disease. … sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease are now available from researchers at the … disease community information about what participating in a gene therapy clinical trial entails,” said Kiana Amini, a …
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.
… launched. I was there on the starting line, then a postdoctoral research fellow in the laboratory of genomics … to have been awarded one of the first center grants for the Human Genome Project by the then-named National … Genome Project’s launch will culminate with publishing the new 2020 NHGRI Strategic Vision. I urge you to monitor …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
… are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical … are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical … are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical …