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About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… was the first NHGRI Director and appears here as part of our history collection. Despite his scientific … Dr. Watson’s career was also punctuated by a number of offensive and scientifically erroneous comments about his … on race, nationalities, homosexuality, gender and other societal topics. Dr. Watson’s opinions on these topics are …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… we have decoded (that is, read out) the genome sequence of an organism, a logical next step would be to "edit" that … that they could borrow tools from the immune system of bacteria  and develop "bacterial scissors" for surgically …  causes severe pain and premature death in millions of people worldwide. Scientists have already used CRISPR to …
About Genomics
The History of Genomics Program collects and organizes historic materials related to the field of genomics and NHGRI as an organization.
… archive providing full digital access to some of the most significant historical artifacts from the Human … The History of Genomics Program maintains and provides access to the … that features interviews with some of the most influential genomic scientists of the 20th and 21st centuries. The …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recaps progress from NHGRI strategic planning process events in 2018.
… As signaled by the rapid arrival of cold weather and the seemingly overnight arrival of holiday-themed daily life, the year 2018 is rapidly coming … process is in full swing and being conducted on top of our otherwise frenetic day jobs! That process will prove …
News Release
NHGRI researchers are studying the link between Parkinson's disease, and a rare disorder, Gaucher disease, by cross-breeding mice with the disease mutations.
… cross-breeding mice to carry human mutations causing each of the two diseases. They published their findings in the December 2017 issue of M olecular Genetics and Metabolism . … disorder. Individuals who inherit two mutant copies of GBA1 have Gaucher disease, a rare lipid storage disorder …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer.
… changed? Cancer is caused by changes in your genome, but advances in DNA sequencing technology are leading to a new understanding of cancer and new ways for diagnosing and treating many types of cancer. Cancer  is a group of genetic diseases that result … leukemia (or ALL) in 2003, when he was in his fourth year of medical school. This led him to specialize in treating …
Administrative
NHGRI branch responsible for policy development and analysis related to advances in genomics research.
… The Policy and Program Analysis Branch (PPAB) of the Division of Genomics and Society conducts policy development and … PPAB promotes policies that facilitate the uptake of genomic technologies into the clinic and broader society, the … responsible for policy development and analysis related to advances in genomics research. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green previews the redesigned genome.gov website and its new features.
… . Specifically, the story focused on the recent successes of one of NIH's intramural researchers, Dr. John Tisdale of the … inspirational piece illustrates yet another triumph of genomic medicine and offers hope for similar new treatments … and accomplishments from the institute and the field of genomics.  …
About Genomics
NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key policy issues
… NHGRI is committed to driving the responsible use of genomics in society in order to advance knowledge and ensure that genomics benefits the health of all humans. To do this, we consider the ethical, legal, and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key issues. …
The Genomics Landscape
In 2022, The Genomics Landscape spotlighted genomic data sharing each month in a series of entries. This page contains a collection of each of those entries.
… January 13, 2022  Data sharing is central to the field of genomics. Both human and non-human genomic data have been widely shared through public data resources, such as the database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP), model organism databases … frequently requested controlled-access datasets. It is one of the most widely used resources for studying the …