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The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… leaders signified the agreed-upon shared success of the public HGP and private Celera Genomics efforts in generating … environmental health sciences in alignment with real-world public health needs and translates science findings into knowledge that can inform real-life individual and public health outcomes. As NIEHS director, Dr. Woychik will …
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.
… analysis from start to finish. The organization welcomes engagement and is developing tools and starter kits that will … focused on genomic innovations. The aim is to foster engagement as part of NHGRI’s “ Strategic vision for … health, and wellness. This event is open to the public, but registration is required. …  The …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 6, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about NHGRI's completion of the third phase of the ENCODE Project and how it reveals the most extensive catalog to date of candidate functional elements that may regulate the genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… involving NHGRI-funded research groups. ENCODE’s public research consortium aims to identify all functional … Dr. Collins and CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell discuss the public and private sectors unprecedented efforts to develop a … Dr. Collins and Pfizer’s Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall discuss how public-private partnerships can help expedite scientific …
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.
… question-and-answer session. All seminars are open to the public and recorded for later viewing on GenomeTV . The next … and healthcare, clear and concise communication and engagement with the public is of vital importance. NHGRI will host its first …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes James Thomas as the new director for NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
… have just opened for the joint ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program . This program provides … a Hispanic-serving institution and one of the largest public universities in the United States. More information …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… Intramural Research Program (specifically, within the Engagement Methods Unit of the Social and Behavioral Research … pursue original research studies, with special emphasis on engagement with diverse and underserved groups.  …  Charles … Ramos joined NHGRI in 2007 after completing her Ph.D. in Public Health Genetics at the University of Washington, where …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recognizes the recipients for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor given by the U.S. Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers.
… of professional organizations working together to foster public policies that advance basic biological research and … be at the forefront of efforts to engage and educate the public about genomics. Towards that end, we recently put … 2020 SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas aimed at increasing public genomic literacy. Community votes comprise 30% of the …
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My Family Health Portrait is a downloadable tool to complete a family health history on a personal computer.
… Day 2004, the U.S. Surgeon General launched a national public health campaign called the U.S. Surgeon General's … The campaign quickly became a yearly event to raise public awareness about the importance of family health … hosted by NHGRI. The tool has been an important part of public education campaigns about family health history, and …
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… 1 Roundtable on Inclusion and Engagement of Underrepresented Populations in Genomics … an obligation to inform the scientific community and th e public as to why inclusion of diverse ancestral populations … points made earlier. David Williams of Harvard School of Public Health emphasized the need to understand the complex …
The Genomics Landscape
In April 6, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about how NHGRI will hold a symposium on National DNA Day, April 25, highlighting relevant and interesting topics in genomics and concluding with the annual Louise M. Slaughter National DNA Day Lecture.
… Wojcik, Ph.D. , from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. After that, NHGRI genetics and education … Ph.D. , senior advisor to the NHGRI director for genomics engagement, will moderate this discussion. Finally, Francis … and cooperative agreements Expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency NIH and NHGRI News NASEM report: …