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Knowledge of your family health history can help you and your healthcare providers identify patterns of inheritance and risk factors.
… Knowledge of your family health history can help you and your healthcare providers identify patterns of inheritance and risk factors. … Modernizing family health history: …
Event
An April 6-7 workshop will emphasize the scientific value of diversity and inclusion as well as identify and prioritize future research needs in genomics to advance health equity.
… Ph.D. and Ebony Madden, Ph.D., National Human Genome Research Institute 10:10 a.m.  -  10:20 a.m. Connecting NHGRI’s Strategic Vision for Genomics with Health Equity Speaker: Eric Green, M.D., … Moderator: Eliseo Pérez-Stable, M.D., National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities 12:00 p.m. - 12:15 …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green features the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center.
…  and Nature . While Science's  Breakthrough of the Year for 2017  is the cosmic merger of two neutron stars, the … the field of genomics.  … The NIH Intramural Sequencing Center  (NISC) sits on the top floor of a research building within an office-park area of Rockville, …
News Release
NIH expands its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements Project, which is creating a fundamental genomics resource scientists to study human health and disease.
… a network of researchers to develop and apply methods for mapping candidate functional elements in the genome, and … by ENCODE are organized by two groups: a data coordinating center, which houses the data and provides access to the … synthesizes the data into an encyclopedia for use by the research community. Pending the availability of funds, NHGRI …
Research at NHGRI
The NIH Intramural Sequencing Center is a multi-disciplinary genomics facility that emphasizes the generation and analysis of DNA sequence.
… The NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC) , established in 1997, is a multi-disciplinary genomics facility that emphasizes the generation and analysis … procedures. NISC's role within the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), and more broadly across NIH, aims …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have generated the largest catalog of genetic variants associated with physical traits for domesticated dog breeds.
… In a new study, researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have generated the largest catalog … of genetic variants associated with physical traits for domesticated dog breeds. The findings, published in … Genome Project , a citizen science initiative that relies on donations from motivated dog owners. In particular, the …
Health
Guidance on collecting your family health history information before visiting the doctor.
… health history can help you discover your genomic heritage and risks, and guide you in making healthy environment and … Family History Initiative. The campaign focused attention on the importance of the family health history and encouraged … launched My Family Health Portrait: a downloadable tool for use on a personal computer to complete a family health …
News Release
NHGRI has selected Adam Phillippy, Ph.D. as the founding director of the new Center for Genomics and Data Science Research within the Institute’s Intramural Research Program.
… of computational genomics in institute’s Intramural Research Program. … The National Human Genome Research … Adam Phillippy, Ph.D. as the founding director of the new Center for Genomics and Data Science Research within the Institute’s …
Professional Development Programs
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks qualified physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and genetic counselors interested in acquiring credentials and experience to lead genomic medicine research and implementation programs at the NIH, major medical centers and other organizations.
… An immersive experience in various settings, it allows for a deep dive into project, portfolio and program … Staff Clinician, Department of Pediatrics, NIH Clinical Center  The level of exposure to great leaders in the field … position: Health Scientist Administrator, All of Us Research Program, NIH  I worked in a clinical setting for …
Research Funding
Coordinates activities across the Genome Sequencing Program components
… The National Human Genome Research Institute's Genome Sequencing Program Coordinating Center (GSPCC) was funded in 2016 to coordinate activities … and deposition; project completion Being a resource for logistics and communication among GSP program …