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NHGRI hosted a CRISPR "Ask Me Anything" with Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., reaching 10.5 million people worldwide.
… group that was so popular it landed on the front page of Reddit, reaching a total of 10.5 million people worldwide! … Diseases Dr. Doudna, along with program directors for the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Research Program in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 6, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., celebrates the 25th anniversary of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). a well-respected and highly used large-scale DNA sequencing center that exemplifies the evolution of the field of genomics and the ever-increasing abilities to produce prodigious amounts of genomic data.
… operating based on last year’s budget — awaiting passage of a new budget for the current fiscal year. The CR allows … we eagerly await a new budget for Fiscal Year 2023. In September, President Biden announced his intention to … research programs of 13 other NIH institutes and centers joined forces with NHGRI to establish the NIH …
Diversity Center
Meharry Medical College establishes a Diversity Center for Genome Research (DCGR) that will narrow inequitable representation gaps for underrepresented, disadvantaged minority by realizing their vision to promote African ancestry genomic research through infrastructure building and the formation of basic, clinical, and computational science research teams that are inclusive, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged.
… research through infrastructure building and the formation of basic, clinical, and computational science research teams … infrastructure and processes supporting academic excellence in genomics research of populations with African … Center for Genome Research at Meharry Medical College centers on the genetic basis of chronic diseases prevalent …
Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office (TiDHE)
The Diversity Centers for Genome Research Consortium aims to support the development of innovative genomic research projects through infrastructure building and the formation of interdisciplinary research teams at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), institutions with a documented record and/or historical and current mission of recruiting, educating, training and graduating students from any of the populations identified as underrepresented in biomedical research.
… The Diversity Centers for Genome Research Consortium aims to support the development of innovative genomic research projects through … from any of the populations identified as underrepresented in biomedical research as defined by the National Science …
Talking Glossary
Data science involves the study of large, complex data sets that arise from various types of research projects.
… Data Science … Data science involves the study of large, complex data sets that arise from various types of … from various types of research projects. With respect to genomic studies, such work requires expertise in quantitative scientific disciplines such as …
News Release
NHGRI will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … The National Institutes of Health will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the … such as cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy. "Advances in DNA sequencing are creating tremendous new opportunities …
Outreach
The USA Science and Engineering Festival is an opportunity to take part in hands-on genetics and genomics activities.
… Join NHGRI staff at the USA Science and Engineering Festival to take part in hands-on genetics and genomics activities. Here we've provided a few examples of activities from past festivals. … Strawberry DNA …
Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunities for Investigator-Initiated Research in Computational Genomics and Data Science
The Computational Genomics and Data Science Program Announcements (PARs) invite applications for investigator-initiated research efforts fostering innovation in computational genomics, data science, statistics, bioinformatics, and data visualization and exploration.
… INST CAN RESEARCH Evaluation and Development of Statistical Methods for Data Harmonization in Molecular Prognostication HG012124 AZIZI, ELHAM COLUMBIA … for functional genomics experiments: Measures to quantify genomic information leakage and file formats for privacy …
News Release
Scientists set their sights on chromatin - the DNA-protein complex that packages DNA into chromosomes in the cell - to better understand how the genome works.
… understand how the genome works. A better understanding of chromatin will yield important insights into the genome's … the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project and the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS), have now taken steps …
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 of DNA sequence. In addition to providing investigators at … data, but to produce the infrastructure required to bring genomic sequence to biology and medicine. We accomplish this …