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Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers compare the complete genome sequences of different species.
… Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which … organisms, researchers can pinpoint regions of similarity and difference. … itself. It pinpoints genes that are essential to life and highlights genomic signals that control gene function … human disease and improving human health. Comparative genomics also provides a powerful tool for studying …
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NHGRI will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases.
… Institutes of Health will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases. … to common diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke and autism. NHGRI also announced the next phase of a …
Human Genome Project
Video testimonials from prominent members of the genomics community commemorating and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… of the Human Genome Project. Prominent members of the genomics community have joined NHGRI in commemorating and celebrating this occasion by taking their own selfie … prominent members of the genomics community commemorating and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the …
Enhancing the Genomics Workforce
The annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing the Genomics Workforce was developed to honor investigators who have made a significant influence on the development of the genomics workforce. The award recognizes efforts that provide and create career development opportunities for researchers from all backgrounds and helping to ensure that researchers have access to resources within their organization.
… annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing the Genomics Workforce was developed to honor investigators who … workforce. The award recognizes efforts that provide and create career development opportunities for researchers from all backgrounds and helping to ensure that researchers have access to …
About NHGRI
The Genomic Medicine Working Group explores and advises on issues related to the adoption of genomic medicine.
… Advisory Council for Human Genome Research that explores and advises on issues related to the adoption of genomic … efforts outlined by the 2011 NHGRI Strategic Plan  and continued in the 2020 NHGRI Strategic Plan . The working … in advising NHGRI on research needed to evaluate and move genomics into routine medical practice. The working group …
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Using a virtual reality buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their children.
… information about their children's genomic risk of obesity led some mothers to make healthier choices. The … strongest messages about their children's genomic risk for obesity were less subject to a type of nonconscious behavior … 'choice inertia,' or selecting the same type of food over and over again. This translated into smaller portion sizes," …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
Discipline-specific genomic competencies are knowledge and skills that a provider needs in order to perform specific functions in genomic healthcare. Competency-based healthcare education is an outcomes-based approach that uses competencies to organize and structure curricula and continuing education.
… Discipline-specific genomic competencies are knowledge and skills that a provider needs in order to perform specific … outcomes-based approach that uses competencies to organize and structure curricula and continuing education.  Click on … for undergraduate medical education in genetics and genomics October 2022 The published updated competencies …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals.
… the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals. Editing DNA can lead to changes in physical traits, like eye color, and disease risk. Scientists use different technologies to do … leading to changes in physical traits, like eye color, and disease risk. Scientists use different technologies to do …
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The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom.
… The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom. … Samantha Agoos, who teaches honors genetics and biology at Denver East High School in Denver, believes … that are rooted in real, cutting-edge science. But for genomics, that's a tall order. Genomics — the study of all …
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Experts discussed the gaps, challenges and opportunities in genomics at Genomic Medicine Meeting VIII: NHGRI's Genomic Medicine Portfolio, sponsored by NHGRI.
… Integrating genomics into medical settings is a chicken-or-the-egg … proposition. Healthcare professionals need evidence that genomics improves doctors' ability to diagnose and treat disease, but genomics must first be implemented … Moving beyond this impasse and proving the usefulness of genomic medicine were among the …