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The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how the Office of Genomic Data Science (OGDS) is becoming the epicenter for genomic data science at the institute, with numerous collaborations, projects and activities.
…  With rapid advances in genomic technologies seen over the last two decades, … are now regularly generating massive amounts of genomic data. To meet the growing needs of the field, NHGRI established the Office of Genomic Data Science (OGDS) a little over two years ago. …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
​Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
… Project, researchers began developing tools to detect genomic differences between people. When scientists agreed to … new types of variants  within human genomes. Human genomic variation is particularly important because a very … the beauty in human diversity (much of it caused by genomic variation); you can see true joy in their online …
History of Genomics Program
The NHGRI History of Genomics Archive is a digital archive that holds a wealth of materials from the early stages of the Human Genome Project and provides a unique and detailed look into how the field has developed in the decades following.
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).
… start for NHGRI. We just updated our Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms with several new entries, including … the venues at which I’ve spoken about genomics and genomic medicine. For example, last month I spoke to a large … with a particular disease. This involves analyzing genomic data from thousands of people. Unfortunately, most …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the new director of NHGRI's Division of Genome Sciences.
… produced comprehensive, multi-dimensional maps of the key genomic changes in 33 types of cancer. The datasets generated … Sciences supports and accelerates foundational resources, technology development, experimental approaches, data … Sequencing Program (GSP); the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program; the Encyclopedia of DNA …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 1, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., focuses on the NHGRI History of Genomics Program's preservation of historical assets related to the field of genomics as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
… the world to find, access, combine, and securely analyze genomic and health-related data. By adhering to similar … is fueled by volunteers who are actively improving the genomic data sharing ecosystem. Whether you’re interested in … a monograph-length study on the history of NHGRI human genomic variation programs (from the Haplotype Map Project to …
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.
… researchers are now finding previously unidentified genomic variants on the Y chromosome and, by studying these … could not pinpoint the disease-causing in the implicated genomic region. In this paper, researchers at NHGRI, Boston … a hub that will provide educational opportunities in genomic data science to students of diverse backgrounds, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new fact sheets produced by the institute's Communications and Public Liaison Branch.
… of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. As he did throughout his almost 12 years as NIH … In 2018, the NHGRI funded the creation of the Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics … opportunities to facilitate diverse and large-scale genomic-based analyses in a cloud environment. By inverting …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 5, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about how artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming omnipresent throughout NHGRI and in genomics.
… and the small differences among human genomes (i.e., genomic variants) can lead to differences in how people … several researchers have been using AI to characterize genomic disorders and learn how to communicate genomic risk. For example, Benjamin Solomon, M.D. , and his …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Dr. Adam Phillippy as the founding director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR).
… improve, new methods are required to make large-scale genomic edits. Such technologies would be particularly useful … was “how can NHGRI’s IRP be a recognized leader in genomic data science?" Ongoing advances in genomics tools and … for deciphering biological knowledge from large-scale genomic datasets. For example, new computational-based …