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The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program evaluation.
… The evolution of human altriciality and brain development in comparative context Gómez-Robles et al. Nat … but then have increased brain plasticity and longer development times after birth. Previously, it has been … analyses show that only a few important events in brain development have crossed from the prenatal to the postnatal …
Your Genome
Information about the relationship between genomics and health for patients, families and health professionals.
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 10th anniversary of the Undiagnosed Diseases Program.
… outside the U.S. have established undiagnosed diseases programs of their own. Working with the program in Italy, Dr. …
News Release
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural Research.
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 25th anniversary of NHGRI's Intramural Research Program.
… issue of the journal Human Mutation  featured two NIH Programs that are making significant contributions to … the broad array of advances made through these two programs. … released for an additional public comment period upon its development. Comments on the proposed key provisions will be …
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.
… health research.  With the prolific advances in the development of cohort-based resources over the last decade, … centers Mendelian genomics data coordinating center Development of statistical, population genetics and … 4DN organization and function in human health and disease Development of highly innovative tools and technology for …
Research at NHGRI
The Metabolic Medicine Branch houses clinical and laboratory research programs that focus on the development of new therapies for patients with genetic disorders.
… Branch (MMB) houses clinical and laboratory research programs that focus on the development of new therapies for patients with genetic … to identify new genes, study the transcriptional programs of single cells and explore the side-effects of gene … addition, the branch houses the NHGRI Physician Scientist Development Program, and faculty members are active in the …
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomics and Health Disparities Interest Group provides a forum to connect individuals from different scientific disciplines across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and researchers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area engaged in genomics and health disparities research, as well as provide opportunities for professional development, networking and community engagement.Â
… disparities research, as well as provide opportunities for professional development, networking and community engagement. … disparities research, as well as provide opportunities for professional development, networking and community engagement. In … February 11, 2021 How Professional Societies are Advancing Diversity, Equity and …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH develops a comprehensive staff and training program that uses genomic approaches to study human health and to reduce/eliminate health disparities.
… scientists and students from high school through graduate programs and beyond in biomedical research. As the Director … to Build a Healthier America Department of Society, Human Development and Health Harvard School of Public Health …
Research Funding
The CEGS Program supports multi-investigator, interdisciplinary research teams who develop novel and innovative genomic research projects.
… CEGS program was established in 2000 to stimulate the development of novel approaches for conducting biomedical … working together to address biomedical problems through development of integrated, transformative genomic approaches. …