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The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… Initiative (HGSI) , a program that aims to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the human genetics and … using population descriptors as a proxy to describe human genomic variation. These descriptors have reflected … research reflects the evolving understanding of the rich diversity of humanity. The NASEM report urges genetics and …
About Genomics
February 15, 2021 marks the 20-year anniversary of publications reporting the draft human genome sequence.
… costs, improved diagnosis of genetic disorders and genomic analysis in standard clinical practice. In its 2020 … 2001 publications, the institute aspires to build better genomic technologies and discover new treatment options to …
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.
… enterprise. Recently, NIH and the Scientific Workforce Diversity (SWD) office announced details about the 2021 … The video, presentations, and meeting report of the “Genomic Medicine XIII: Developing a Clinical Genomic Informatics Research Agenda” meeting are now …
Educational Resources
Teaching tools to present the foundations of genomics to students and help them understand the impact of genomics in their lives.
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green spotlights on ELSIhub.
… out that we have added a new temporary section to The Genomic Landscape , one that highlights the “Guiding … on January 25, 2023. NHGRI has a long history of sharing genomic data and strongly supports NIH’s in these increased … of people, far from being representative of humanity’s genomic diversity; additionally, it contained hundreds of …
Research at NHGRI
In NHGRI, Staff Clinicians work on many different clinical research studies, including helping to better understand, manage, and treat a diverse group of clinical conditions.
Educational Resources
The Human Genome Project was an international project that mapped and sequenced the entire human genome.
… as its groundbreaking approach for the free release of genomic data well ahead of publication, leading to a new …
Enhancing the Genomics Workforce
The annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing the Genomics Workforce was developed to honor investigators who have made a significant influence on the development of the genomics workforce. The award recognizes efforts that provide and create career development opportunities for researchers from all backgrounds and helping to ensure that researchers have access to resources within their organization.
… NHGRI recognizes leaders in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the …
Fact Sheets
Estimated cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… sequence to a reference human genome, sequence assembly, genomic variant calling, or annotation. Almost certainly, …
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.
… to decipher one's ancestral origins. ' Zarko's Story: Genomic Medicine in Action ' reveals the experience of a … to store, share, analyze, and compute across large genomic and genomic-related datasets. This will involve creating a … in Your DNA Sequencing Newborns: A Call for Nuanced Use of Genomic Technologies Researchers Find Potential New Gene …