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On May 23, 2023, NHGRI will host a webinar: ELSI Research and the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy.
… that Accept all Data Types Management and Sharing of American Indian/Alaska Native Participant Data NIH Notice on …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 6, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., celebrates the 25th anniversary of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). a well-respected and highly used large-scale DNA sequencing center that exemplifies the evolution of the field of genomics and the ever-increasing abilities to produce prodigious amounts of genomic data.
… the coming months. For those readers going to the annual American Society of Human Genetics’ annual meeting later this … The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will host the second part of a … NHGRI welcomes four new fellows: two as part of the NIH-American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) …
The Genomics Landscape
In April 6, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about how NHGRI will hold a symposium on National DNA Day, April 25, highlighting relevant and interesting topics in genomics and concluding with the annual Louise M. Slaughter National DNA Day Lecture.
… , was featured on the cover of the March issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics . This eye-catching cover pointed to the issue’s publication of Charles’ 2022 American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) presidential … The dogs of Chernobyl: Demographic insights into populations inhabiting the nuclear exclusion zone Spatola et …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… workshops held on Oct. 31, 2019; a poster session at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting … “Integrating the Past and Future of ELSI Research” at the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities Annual Meeting … worked with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture and educators from Washington, …
Genetic Disorders
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States.
Media Advisory
On December 7, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a webinar to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… This past month, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) released the Human … senior director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, American Society of Human Genetics Marc S. Williams, president, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Heather … study was funded by NHGRI and released by the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), in cooperation …
For Patients and Families
A rare disease is generally considered to be a disease that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States at any given time.
News Release
The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom.
… to teach students underrepresented in science, including American Indian, Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latinx, and Black or African American students. During the course, teachers work together …
Policy Issues
In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers.
Event
On November 16-17, 2023, the National Human Genome Institute will co-sponsor a workshop, Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits, to take a historically grounded and forward-looking approach towards dissecting the genetic architecture of complex traits in humans.
… for example, more affected? Session 3 – Families, Populations, and Societies The resemblance among relatives … a.m. Session Three: Genetic Architecture – Families, Populations, and Societies Chair: Iain Mathieson, University … 9:55 a.m. An Epidemiological Lens on Precision in Study Populations and Questions for Genetic Research Gen Wojcik, …