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Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Update to NIH Management of Genomic Summary Results Access.
… Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Update to NIH Management of Genomic Summary Results (GSR) Access. … Genomic summary results (GSR) are the output of analyses of … be included in analytical models. For instance, Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) models include scoring files that contain …
News Release
Three practical strategies for reducing the risk of re-identification, the process by which anonymized personal genomic data are matched with the owner.
… Data sharing is key to the success of medical research, and participants in medical research are often those most … getting the right balance between protecting sensitive genomic information and making it useful to researchers has … compares three practical strategies for reducing the risk of re-identification - the process by which anonymized …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… genetic disorder. The results help to determine a person’s risk of developing the specific disorder being tested for. … healthcare provider about how to best treat your condition and avoid side effects. … your family. It includes tests for the biological father and mother to see what genetic variants they carry. The tests …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… As is likely the case for many of your organizations, NHGRI and NIH are starting to bring some of our staff back to the physical workplace. This will obviously be a complex and lengthy process! As has been the case for the past few … or at our physical workspaces at NIH. To foster a safe and fair research and training environment, combating all …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group  (GMWG) compiles a list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine. To submit notable accomplishments for … Accomplishments in Genomic Medicine (OLD) … The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of …
Research at NHGRI
The Immersive Simulation Program (ISP) provides expertise, tools, and support for the integration of emerging technology-based methods into health and medical research.
… Evaluation of food choice and craving in experimental medicine studies PI: Lorenzo … Leggio, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Psychoneuroendocrinology and Neuropsychopharmacology Section, NIDA/NIAAA … Assessment of visual attention in evaluation of genetic … Assessment of genomic messaging approaches on parental feeding behavior PI: …
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.
… with the Human Genome Project successfully completed and genomics maturing into a well-respected discipline. I am … not an endeavor for a serious postdoctoral research fellow and that genomics was not a field with a bright future! But while it is great fun to reminisce (and NHGRI will be doing plenty of that over the next few …
Media Advisory
On August 16-18, 2017, NIH hosted a workshop, "The Human Microbiome: Emerging Themes at the Horizon of the 21st Century."
… human development, physiology, immunity, brain development and behavior, and to create research resources for this emerging field. … may be manipulated to maintain or improve our health, and to evaluate what is needed to advance this field over the … implements technology to understand, diagnose and treat genomic and genetic diseases. Additional information about …
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.
… racism in biomedical research, to science education and outreach, to data science policy and strategy. But before you get to those stories, I have a … last month’s issue of The Genomics Landscape , the NHGRI Genomic Data Science Working Group of the National Advisory …
Talking Glossary
A pathogenic variant is a genomic variant that may increase a person’s risk of developing a condition, disorder or disease.
… A pathogenic variant is a genomic variant that may increase a person’s risk of developing a condition, disorder or disease. … A pathogenic variant is a genomic variant that may increase a person’s risk of developing a condition, disorder or disease. In many … A pathogenic variant is a genomic variant that may increase a person’s risk of …