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Event
On November 16-17, 2023, the National Human Genome Institute will co-sponsor a workshop, Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits, to take a historically grounded and forward-looking approach towards dissecting the genetic architecture of complex traits in humans.
… optical methods allow us to profile the molecular features of cells at scale. What’s needed, technically or … understanding of Mendelian inheritance were early foci of human genetics that naturally emphasized family-based studies … Lawrence Division Director, Division of Genomics and Society National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH Cai, …
News Release
Dr. Andy Baxevanis has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
… Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). … … and Biology in 2000, election to the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars in 2014, conferral of the NIH's Ruth …
News Release
NHGRI researchers will present four platform talks and 55 posters to highlight the institute's diverse portfolio at the 65th annual meeting of ASHG.
… institute's diverse portfolio at the 65th annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG). … Dozens of NHGRI Staff in …
News Release
In an article published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers have found that words scientists use to describe populations have changed from 1949 to 2018.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Survey reveals that use of the term “race” has declined, while “ancestry” and … Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, was published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics . For the field of … study and director of the NHGRI Division of Genomics and Society. “The goal is to acknowledge our troubled history …
News Release
NHGRI has awarded the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) a five-year, $7.1 million contract to support a new Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program, which will provide early-stage professionals with experience in a range of genomics careers.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) a five-year, $7.1 million …
For Patients and Families
A list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases under investigation by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Many human diseases have a genetic component. Some of these … Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). … This list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases is provided for …
Summit
This Summit is a 5-year initiative (2016-2020) designed to help developing nations build and expand their knowledge base, infrastructure, systems, research efforts and technologies in human genetics and genomics.
… 2023 event has been cancelled. The International Summit in Human Genetics and Genomics began as a 5-year initiative … healthier nations worldwide. … The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the premier biomedical-research …
Media Advisory
On December 7, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a webinar to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… This past month, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) released the Human Genetics and …
Event
On February 23, 2023, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their collaboration to present, "Historically Speaking: Next Generation of Black Leaders in Genetic Science."
… Historically Speaking: Exploring Diversity in the Fields of Genomics and Biomedical Sciences October 20, 2022 … … Moderator … Panelists … Panelists Cont'd … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) present the third in a …
Human Genome Project
Record and submit a short video, capturing your thoughts/concerns/excitement about the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… October 1, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. NHGRI would like you to help us …