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Event
NHGRI holds a pre-application webinar for potential applicants on the Broadening Opportunities for Computational Genomics and Data Science Education NOFO on September 1, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET.
… Attendees can ask questions during the webinar and are encouraged to email …
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.
… efforts. My deep appreciation to those who hosted me, attended my talks, and spent time describing their … about the new program will come in 2020. Please join me in welcoming Josh to NHGRI and in congratulating Les for …
OGDS
NHGRI held a second pre-application webinar for potential applicants on the Broadening Opportunities for Computational Genomics and Data Science Education NOFO on September 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET.
… Attendees can ask questions during the webinar and are encouraged to email …
News Release
NHGRI, NMNH and the NIH Foundation will present a symposium on the future of genomics, health, and the impact of genomics globally.
… Program 6:45 - 8:45 p.m. A Conversation with Carolyn Hax: Ask Me About Health, Genetics, and Dealing with Disease ~ A …
News Release
Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., founding director of the Division of Genome Sciences, is embarking on a new journey: retirement.
… a challenging time with a flat budget, this role allowed me to not only have a different relationship with staff, but …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… to re-contact example] Researchers might want to ask you to participate in additional studies. In some cases, … studies? Yes No May we contact you in the future to ask your permission for additional samples or follow-up … recruiting multiple family members, researchers often ask participants to identify family members eligible for …
Fact Sheets
Un ratón con genes desactivados es un ratón de laboratorio en el que los investigadores han desactivado, o "noqueado", un gen existente. ​
… comienzan obteniendo células madres embrionarias (ME) de embriones murinos en las primeras etapas, cuatro dÃas después de la fecundación. Las células ME se usan porque pueden diferenciarse en casi cualquier tipo … lo cual significa que si un gen se desactiva en una célula ME, los efectos pueden observarse en cualquier tejido de un …
Profile
NHGRI researchers recently published a study using virtual reality simulations to investigate how clinicians might use a type of genomic risk information called polygenic risk scores in medical care.
… Sonja Soo: Can you tell me more about the background of the study? Susan Persky: …
Profile
Dr. Joan Bailey-Wilson, who retired in September 2022, looks back on her 42-year career as a scientist and reflects on the rapid growth of the genomics field.
… senior research project with her, and she was a guide to me throughout college and in my applications to graduate …
Fact Sheet
Your mental and physical health are deeply connected. Mental health is important for your overall health and quality of life.
… in the trial. Here are some questions that you might ask them:  How much mental, emotional, social and spiritual support will you provide me on this journey?  How much can you support me with my healthcare activities (such as taking medicines …