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NHGRI's Dr. Elaine Ostrander and the Smithsonian's Dr. Dennis Stanford discover North America's oldest dog relics, important in canine genome research.
… Then, in the spring of 2014, Dr. Stanford attended a talk about canine (dog) genomics by Elaine Ostrander, Ph.D., … Human Disease , to watch Dr. Ostrander's March 19th, 2014 talk. …
Event
On November 5-9, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the ASHG Annual Meeting - the world's largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition.  The annual meeting provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics.Â
… Laugh, Love: NewInsights into Liver Disease Platform Talk: Genetic Determinants of Liver Function Markers in … Session Title: Therapies for Genetic Disorders Platform talk: Rescue of Proteus syndrome lethality in mice with … Education with an Emphasis on Diverse Datasets Platform Talk: Deep Learning for Genomics Education Speaker. Rebekah …
For Teachers
Tools and resources for teaching the concepts of transcription and translation, two key steps in gene expression
… the ribosome reads the sequence of the mRNA in groups of three bases to assemble the protein. Here is a more complete …
Virtual Exhibit
The Gene Sweepstakes — or GeneSweep as it became popularly known — was a three-year-long, sweepstakes-style contest organized by British bioinformatician Ewan Birney, Ph.D., of the European Bioinformatics Institute. Scientists participated in the contest by betting on the total number of protein-coding genes that would be identified in the human genome sequence generated by the Human Genome Project.
… beer thing, asked people to put the money, and I would talk. There were many Nobel Laureates who bought a number … researcher named Hugues Roest-Crollius, Ph.D., gave a talk. He was working for a research center named Genoscope, … they were thinking about. I think it was like, I think my talk ended the session so it was either mid-morning or end of …
News Release
NIH leaders are calling for the scientific community to develop a consensus on the appropriate use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research.
… contentious conversation about how science and society talk about human variation. Recognizing disparities …
News Release
Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… in genomics.  Dr. Findley said she will continue to talk to high school students and the public about her …
Media Availability
National DNA Day events give the public a chance to ask questions about genetics and genomics.
… about genetics and genomics. NHGRI also will host a talk about "Harry Potter" genetics , touching on genetics' … and will culminate with a Human Origins Topic (HOT) talk about Genes and Animal Coloration at the Smithsonian … except the Human Origins Topic talk, which will be at: Smithsonian National Museum 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.
… NHGRI Strategic Vision as an aspirational theme for their talk, highlighting their own research in the context of that … 2020 selection from the Tribeca Film Festival spotlights three female researchers who are reshaping the culture of … Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff came to the NIH to talk with researchers and to receive second doses of the …
For Teachers
The Your Genome & You infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our lives.
… how genetics affects you and your family, why you should talk to your healthcare providers about genetics, how to get …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2025 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Erin Ramos as the new director of the Division of Genome Sciences (DGSci).
… from our 2024 NHGRI Symposium, including the featured talk from NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, Ph.D. , the first … to sequence DNA in space. You can watch Dr. Rubins’ talk and more on NHGRI’s YouTube channel, GenomeTV . All the …