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About Genomics
In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished two years ahead of schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget.
… In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished and made available to scientists and researchers two years … series exploring the project's impact on the field of genomics and the careers of those involved.  … Lessons …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … October was a particularly busy (and exciting) month for NHGRI. In addition to celebrating the … Project (HGP), which was featured in last month’s The Genomics Landscape , the institute also published the 2020 … …  Members of NHGRI’s Education and Community Involvement Branch recently published a paper, entitled “The NHGRI Short …
News Release
NHGRI will provide approximately $5.8 million over five years to create an educational hub for computational genomics and data science. The hub will provide new educational and research opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds, including those from groups historically underrepresented in the biomedical sciences.
… million over five years to create an educational hub for computational genomics and data science. The hub will provide new educational and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green provides an update on the final stage of the Genomics2020 strategic planning process; the NIH website for COVID-19 information, the Gene documentary debut on PBS and more.
… So, on behalf of NHGRI, I would like to offer up some genomics-related diversions. First, anticipating interest in … describes some useful information sources about the virus and some specific resources for NIH grantees and applicants. Second, as I mentioned in last month’s issue …
Research Training
The NHGRI Social and Behavioral Research Branch invites recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB), an intramural research branch of the National … recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health. … Researchers in SBRB investigate …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… healthcare provider about how to best treat your condition and avoid side effects. … Reproductive testing  is related to … your family. It includes tests for the biological father and mother to see what genetic variants they carry. The tests … ancestry and the health of you and your family. … One way genomics research can benefit you is through the emerging …
Staff
Dr. Sean Conlan is an associate investigator in the Translational and Functional Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.​
… Sean Conlan is an associate investigator in the Microbial Genomics Section (MGS) of the Translational and Functional Genomics Branch at NHGRI. He earned his … regulatory networks. From 2006 to 2008, he developed computational tools for detecting pathogens in clinical …
Educational Resources
LOD stands for "logarithm of the odds." In genetics, the LOD score is a statistical estimate of whether two genes, or a gene and a disease gene, are likely to be located near each other on a chromosome.
… "logarithm of the odds." In genetics, the LOD score is a statistical estimate of whether two genes, or a gene and a disease gene, are likely to be located near each other … probability that two loci (e.g., a disease-associated gene and another sequence of interest, such as a variant or …
Staff
Dr. Heidi Parker is an Associate Investigator in the Comparative Genetics Section of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch, NHGRI.
… in the Comparative Genetics Section of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute of …
Staff
Dr. Donna Messersmith is a provider education specialist in the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Ph.D., is a provider education specialist in the Education and Community Involvement Branch of the Division of Policy, Communications, and … Human Genome Research Institute. She provides support for genomics education projects for health professionals, …