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Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… director; Nicole Lockhart, Ph.D., program director, all in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society; and Cristina Kapustij, M.S., Sonya … our Policy and Program Analysis Branch in the Division of Policy, Communication and Education. … The reach of genomics is wide-ranging and can touch on many different …
Event
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Consortium presented a half-day workshop on the accessibility & utilization of ENCODE data.
… The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) held a workshop as an ancillary event to the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) annual meeting on October 16, … workshop on the accessibility & utilization of ENCODE data. The workshop included an introduction to the ENCODE …
Event
On May 19-20, 2016, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) hosted a two-day workshop where participants were asked to weigh the benefits and risks of sharing aggregate genomic data with secondary users.
… Workshop Report  Roster of Participants … Policy Update Workshop on Establishing a Central Resource of Data from Genome Sequencing Projects Report Resolving … participants were asked to weigh the benefits and risks of sharing aggregate genomic data with secondary users. …
Research Funding
The primary mission of the Alliance of Genome Resources (the Alliance) is to develop and maintain sustainable genome information resources that facilitate the use of diverse model organisms in understanding the genetic and genomic basis of human biology, health and disease. This understanding is fundamental for advancing genome biology research and for translating human genome data into clinical utility.
… The primary mission of the Alliance of Genome Resources (Alliance), Model … genome information resources that facilitate the use of diverse model organisms in understanding the genetic and genomic basis of human biology, health and disease. This … and genetic interactions. Given the significant use of these resources, NHGRI aims to improve the …
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Clinical applications of genomics in neurology and psychiatry will be the focus of the 2014 lecture series Genomics in Medicine at Suburban Hospital.
… Clinical applications of genomics in neurology and psychiatry will be the focus of an upcoming lecture series sponsored by the National Human … these disorders." The new four-part series is part of lecture program launched in 2011 to enhance health-care … but need practical assistance to build competencies to use genomics in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of …
Research Funding
The Genomics of Gene Regulation project develops methods to construct predictive, accurate gene regulatory network models using genomic data​​.
… As set out in the RFA, individual projects collect genomic data on gene expression, as well as surrogate markers of regulatory elements, in different cell fates or cell states. They use the gene expression and functional element data to … Hoffmann, Ph.D. and Douglas Black, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles "Ribonomics" Of Gene Regulation To …
Research at NHGRI
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch conducts research to apply genomic discoveries to improve health and clinical care.
… aims to develop optimal approaches for the integration of genomic discoveries into clinical and community contexts. … Our research focuses on a spectrum of disorders from those that have a major public health … environment to affect disease processes and outcomes. We use advanced and innovative research methods to analyze these …
News Release
NIH is awarding $5.4 million in first-year funding to establish a new program that supports the integration of genomics into learning health systems. As genomic testing becomes increasingly common, more and more genomic data are available in clinical settings, and learning health systems present an opportunity to translate this evidence quickly and directly into improvements in medical care.
… Network will analyze and improve how genomic information is integrated into patient care. … The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is awarding $5.4 million in first-year … that bridges research and patient care. These systems use a variety of methods to continually analyze patient data. …
Staff
​Chris Wellington is a program director for Computational Genomics and Data Science in the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science.
… is a program director for Computational Genomics and Data Science in the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science. His primary focus is in the Genome … M. Sagransky, and B. Lloyd. 2008. Role and regulation of iron-sulfur cluster biosynthesis genes in Shigella flexneri virulence . Infection and Immunology . …
Clinical Research
In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, scientists at the NIH highlighted an increased incidence of Parkinson disease among patients with GD and their families.
… which breaks down a normal metabolic byproduct stored in the lysosomes (recycling centers) of macrophages (clean-up cells of the immune system). In patients with GD, this enzyme does … Ongoing, currently recruiting: Studies of Genetic Heterogeneity in Patients with Lysosomal Storage …