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The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program evaluation.
… Executive Officer . Amanda will bring extensive experience in leading scientific societies, mostly recently at the … and NHGRI, I look forward to working closely with Amanda in the coming years. Second, later this month, Sean Mooney, … director of NIH’s Center for Information Technology (CIT). In this role, Sean will play a major part in helping to …
Talking Glossary
Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs.
… That perpetually influences racial bias and discrimination in science and research. Leading scientists across scientific institutions in the 19th and early 20th centuries were proponents of such … However, evidence shows that scientific racism persists in science and research. …
Outreach
Five pieces from the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition are now on display at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, MD.
… and influence your risk for many disorders.   What’s in Your Genome?     Building 31, Floor 4C Elevator Lobby  … genome – the three-billion part instruction manual written in the twisting, ladder-shaped molecule known as DNA.   … The Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code  exhibition opened in June 2013 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural …
Research at NHGRI
Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) helps you and your family learn how your family health history affects your risk for diseases.
… Colorectal Cancer Breast Cancer Prostate Cancer Type 2 Diabetes Heart Disease How to Use the Families … are also Families SHARE workbooks, which are now available in four languages.  … to reduce risk of heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer . BMC Public Health,  15: …
Clinical Research
A study for patients with unexpected genetic results
… unexpected genetic test results about their risk for cancer, heart disease, and other conditions after having … treated or prevented. Many of these results are related to cancer risk and heart conditions . If you think you have … testing for you and/or your family members at the NIH or in your area. Participating in this study and having testing …
Outreach
The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition celebrates the 10th anniversary of the initial sequencing of the human genome.
… On June 14, 2013, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. opened the high-tech, high-intensity … sequence - the genetic blueprint of the human body - in April 2003. … square-foot exhibition, they will find themselves immersed in an interactive, futuristic environment that communicates …
FAQ
Questions and answers from the September 26, 2022, Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium Pre-Application Webinar.
… using sub-contracts. Please keep direct cost limitations in mind while noting that indirect costs of subcontracts do … program (FY23-FY27), though there may be some flexibility in carrying over unspent funds into subsequent years if … protocols agreed upon during the first year. As stated in the RFAs, “the Consortium will devote the first year of …
Fact Sheets
Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells.
… that are strongly stained by some colorful dyes used in research. … fit inside cells. For example, if all of the DNA molecules in a single human cell were unwound from their histones and … that ensures DNA is accurately copied and distributed in the vast majority of cell divisions. Still, mistakes do …
Genetic Disorders
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30.
… inflammatory disorder of the bowel, usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30. … include: blockage of the intestine; sores and ulcers in the affected area or surrounding tissues such as the bladder; tunnels around the anus and rectum called fistulas; …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the recent launch of the NHGRI Genomic Innovator Award.
… the third 'Genomics 2020' Town Hall, engaging colleagues in California's Bay Area. This latest Town Hall included open … The next 'Genomics 2020' Town Hall will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 26, 2018. To stay informed … NHGRI held a 'Genomics 2020' Town Hall in Stanford, California  on July 17, 2018. NHGRI will host a …