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About NHGRI
The Genomic Data Science Working Group facilitates engagement of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on genomics and data science issues.
… Genome Research on complex issues at the interface between genomics and data science. … been charged with providing input to the NHGRI Director and other institute leaders about relevant trans-National … policy-related elements) as they relate to all areas of genomics (from basic science to genomic medicine …
Policy Issues
Scientists have edited genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has improved the speed, cost, accuracy, and efficiency of genome editing
… several decades, but the conversation about the science and ethics of genome editing has grown louder due to faster, cheaper, and more efficient technologies. … Editing the genomes of yeast, bacteria, mice, zebrafish, and other organisms that scientists commonly study has led to …
Office of Genomic Data Science
NHGRI is committed to increasing the availability of educational and research opportunities in computational genomics and data science (CGDS).
… is committed to increasing the availability of educational and research opportunities in computational genomics and data science (CGDS). Through recent funding announcements … one award was made to North Carolina Agricultural and State University to create the Genomic Research and Data …
For Patients and Families
The partnership engages communities on genomics, informs and shares perspectives, and impacts the focus of research.
… The Partnership for Community Outreach and Engagement in Genomics brings together community liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations to … The Partnership for Community Outreach and Engagement in Genomics was established in 2014. The partnership brings …
Fact Sheets
Genome-wide association studies involve scanning markers across the genomes of many people to find genetic variations associated with a particular disease.
… information to develop better strategies to detect, treat and prevent the disease. Such studies are particularly useful … diseases, such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and mental illnesses. … With the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the International HapMap Project in 2005, researchers now …
News Release
Healthcare professionals now have access to a range of educational and clinical genomics resources on the Genetics/Genomics Competency Center website
… professionals now have access to a variety of educational and clinical genomics resources thanks to a new partnership between the … (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and several professional medical societies. The resources are … way for more individualized approaches to detect, treat and prevent many diseases. "G2C2 will be continually updated …
News Release
NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… 2020 Strategic Vision describes opportunities in human genomics for improving human health. … vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics ” in the journal Nature . This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, …
News Release
NHGRI, NMNH and the NIH Foundation will present a symposium on the future of genomics, health, and the impact of genomics globally.
… Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health will present a symposium on the future of genomics, health, and the impact of genomics globally. … with leaders in the field of genomics whose varied and evocative perspectives illuminate genomic advances in the …
News Release
Scientists from the 1000 Genomes Project Consortium has created the world's largest catalog of genomic differences among humans.
… some are beneficial, while others contribute to diseases and conditions, ranging from cognitive disabilities to susceptibilities to cancer, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other disorders. … provide a foundation for gaining greater insights into the genomics of human disease." These reports mark the …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
This FAQ was designed to answer questions regarding how nurses integrate genomics into their education and practice.
… Experts participating in the ISCC-PEG Nursing Genomics Project Group created a video containing all the … to expand upon questions raised in the “Nursing Genomics FAQs”. To view the individual expert … Nurses, 2) Advanced-Practice Nurse Practitioners, and 3) Advanced-Practice Nurse Educators. This FAQ was …