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NIH researchers have identified a gene that makes yeast resistant to a lethal toxin.
… yeast cells. The neighboring cells here are very sensitive to the toxin, creating a large zone around the colony where … yeast cells. The neighboring cells here are very sensitive to the toxin, creating a large zone around the colony where … cells. The neighboring cells here are partially sensitive to the toxin, creating a small zone around the colony where …
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NIH researchers have created a data resource show how differences in an individual's genome can affect gene activity and contribute to disease.
… (GTEx) project have created a new and much-anticipated data resource to help establish how differences in an individual's genomic make-up can affect gene activity and contribute to disease. The new resource will enable scientists to … people differ in gene expression in tissues and organs." NIH launched the GTEx Project in 2010 to create a data …
Staff
Jennifer Strasburger was the lead Genomic Program Administrator (GPA) for NHGRI as well as the co-chair for the NHGRI Data Access Committee (DAC).
… and intramural investigators in depositing genomic data into public repositories such as dbGaP and AnVIL . Ms. … research and technology development proposals to accelerate understanding of RNA function in complex biological systems and to harness RNA research to advance biotechnology. Prior to …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions from the May 23, 2023 informational webinar, ELSI Research and the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy.
… available regarding the DMS Policy, where should I start? NIH resources regarding the DMS Policy are available on the NIH Scientific Data Sharing site. Consider starting with the e-Learning … Policy Scope How does the DMS Policy fit in with other NIH data sharing policies and requirements (e.g., individual …
News Release
NIH lost a key member of its broader genomics team when Robert Blakesley, Ph.D., director of the NISC sequencing group at NIH, retired on Dec. 31, 2015.
… research is a quintessential team science. Contributing to each project are those who identify the scientific … purify and sequence the DNA and analyze the resulting data. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will lose a key member of its broader genomics team with …
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Three practical strategies for reducing the risk of re-identification, the process by which anonymized personal genomic data are matched with the owner.
… Data sharing is key to the success of medical research, and participants in medical research are often those most eager to see their donation of data put to use. … - the process by which anonymized personal genomic data are matched with the true owner. The paper is the result …
News Release
NIH and Inova Health are launching The Genomic Ascertainment Cohort, a pilot project that will examine gene and gene variant influence on phenotypes.
… genes). Until now, it has been difficult for researchers to re-contact individuals with genotypes of interest and … genes or gene variants that cause or contribute to them. NIH will establish a new database of 10,000 human genomes and … we had for how such a longitudinal cohort with genomic data would be used to support ground-breaking genomic …
Staff
Dr. Mullikin was the former director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
… of Technology, Netherlands. Dr. Mullikin first began to apply these skills to the genomics field in 1997, just as … develops and utilizes computer programs to analyze large data sets generated by systematic DNA sequencing projects. A … extensively with biomedical researchers, developing data analysis methods specifically tailored for each class of …
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.
… both the benefits and challenges that genomics brings to modern society. After a year-plus stay at NMNH, the exhibition travelled to 12 states and Canada. It returned to NMNH in October 2021 … Unlocking Life's Code  exhibition are now on display on NIH’s Bethesda Campus. …
Research Training
Competitive scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to support careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research.
… The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds that are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science … during the summer, and paid employment and training at NIH after graduation. Currently, the program provides up to …