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Washington University in St. Louis awarded an honorary Doctor of Science to Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D., for his contributions to the field of genomics.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … On May 18, 2018, Washington University in St. Louis awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree to Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D. , in … the generation and analyses of sequences from targeted genomic regions in evolutionarily diverse species, and …
Educational Resources
Bioinformatics is a subdiscipline of biology and computer science concerned with the acquisition, storage, analysis, and dissemination of biological data.
… Bioinformatics … Bioinformatics is a subdiscipline of biology and computer science concerned with the acquisition, storage, analysis, … to increase our understanding of health and disease and, in certain cases, as part of medical care. … Bioinformatics …
Event
On February 23, 2023, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their collaboration to present, "Historically Speaking: Next Generation of Black Leaders in Genetic Science."
… Historically Speaking: Exploring Diversity in the Fields of Genomics and Biomedical Sciences October 20, … made by African American people in biomedical and genomic science. During this program, " Historically …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the NHGRI Intramural Research Program as well as announces the launch of a new digital history archive.
… The Global Biodata Coalition (GBC) — a group of research funders that includes NHGRI on behalf of NIH — is … to understand the global biodata resource ecosystem in an effort to facilitate data-resource sustainability. The … through trial innovation network Supplements to recognize excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility …
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 … counter to the mission and values of NHGRI. … Completed in April 2003, the Human Genome Project gave us the ability … generated by federally funded large-scale human sequencing centers. The "Bermuda Principles" are drafted to encourage …
Staff
Barbara Thomas is a scientific review officer for the Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR).
… is the Scientific Review Officer and Executive Director of the NIH Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) , a … sharing initiatives at NHGRI. She is co-chair of the NHGRI Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Governance Committee, where she is involved in policy interpretation, facilitation, and implementation of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. notes that a number of individuals with strong ties to NHGRI have been nominated and/or appointed to serve on the White House Science Team.
… is here, and with it comes many opportunities to engage in areas related to genomics and the biomedical research … The selected participants will join a distinguished group of Future Research Leaders (FRLs) for a two-day virtual … …  The video, presentations, and meeting report of the “Genomic Medicine XIII: Developing a Clinical Genomic …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… Day, I am seriously excited about highlighting progress in areas that influence the genomics research enterprise — … But before you get to those stories, I have a couple of important reminders. As mentioned in last month’s issue of … the NIH culture and structure for equity, inclusion, and excellence T — Transparency, communication, and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, recaps the April 2023 virtual reunion of the leaders of the five genome-sequencing centers (G5), where they tell the untold story on how they ushered the Human Genome Project across the finish line in 2003.
… NHGRI will reach another of its many celebrated ‘odometer moments’ this month! The … 15 after the 2023 Annual ASHG Meeting. Mona joined ASHG in July 2017 and has led it through a period of substantial … ‘G5’ and included leaders of the five genome-sequencing centers that produced the largest amount of human genome …
Staff
Dr. James Thomas is the acting director for the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
… Dr. James Thomas is the director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center. He oversees the … their research needs. Dr. James Thomas obtained his A.B. in biology from Washington University in St. Louis and … analyses of multi-species sequences from targeted genomic regions . Nature , 424:788-793. 2003. Thomas, J.W., …