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The Genomics Landscape
In the November 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the important genomics legacy of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program as it comes to an end.
… DC. As described in the December 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape , the exhibition first opened at the … is now back at the Smithsonian until it officially closes for good, which is currently scheduled for the end of November. So, if you happen to be in the DC …
Health
Genomic medicine involves using genomic information as part of clinical care and the health outcomes and policy implications of that clinical use.
… about an individual as part of their clinical care (e.g. for diagnostic or therapeutic decision-making) and the health … there has been much excitement about the potential for so-called 'personalized medicine' to reach the clinic. A … has called for the adoption of 'precision medicine,' where genomics, epigenomics, environmental exposure, and other data …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new and improved Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms - one of the premier educational resources offered by NHGRI, and it aims to help users better understand the basics of genomics and genetics.
… heat rises and the summer arrives, you might be looking for some indoor activities to keep you cool. I suggest that … virtual NHGRI workshop entitled “Future Directions in Genomics and Health Equity.” The goal of the workshop was to … decrease health disparities and improve health equity in genomics. A workshop summary and video recording are …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., spotlights the re-opening of the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, D.C.
… will begin. As I mentioned in the November issue of The Genomics Landscape, this symposium will examine the history … lead to curative therapies involving genomic modifications for dozens of genetic diseases. Speakers: Timothy Yu, M.D., … The exhibition was updated by NHGRI and NMNH staff for its reopening, and both organizations are looking forward …
Educational Resources
Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms.
… Population Genomics … Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to … Population genomics is the large-scale application of genomic technologies to study populations of individuals. For example, population genomics research can be used to … Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2018 edition of The Genomics landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights five new educational videos that use poetry and dance.
… Bay Area) were open-ended discussions about the future of genomics. We continue to build on what we learn from each … Hall, and this fall we will begin including opportunities for Town Hall participants to provide feedback about ideas … and accomplishments from the institute and the field of genomics. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Dr. Adam Phillippy as the founding director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR).
… yours — and here’s to a 2024 featuring many breakthrough genomics advances! Last year ended with exciting news from … Administration (FDA), which approved two gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease. About 100,000 … cell disease, and this treatment offers great promise for improving many lives. This afternoon, Genevieve Wojcik, …
About NHGRI
The Genomics and Society Working Group advises on planning and priorities for genomics and society activities at NHGRI.
… The Genomics and Society Working Group provides advice on short- and long-range planning and priority setting for genomics and society activities at the National Human Genome … 2012 as a working group of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR). The mission of the …
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomic Literacy, Education, and Engagement Initiative is a national campaign to enhance genomic literacy.
… The profound advances in genomics over the past decade are rapidly leading to exciting opportunities for using genomic information as part of medical care and … three ‘activity tracks’ will provide the general framework for GLEE to pursue its overarching objectives. Components …
Fact Sheets
Genomics is the study of all of a person's genes (the genome), including interactions of those genes with each other and with the person's environment.
… Genomics is the study of all of a person's genes (the … refers to the unit of DNA that carries the instructions for making a specific protein or set of proteins. Each of the … estimated 20,000 to 25,000 genes in the human genome codes for an average of three proteins. Located on 23 pairs of …