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The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recaps activities from National DNA Day 2019.
… a program director, where he conceived and initiated the Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network ; he later established …
Educational Resources
Epigenetics is an emerging field of science that studies heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in the underlying DNA sequence of the organism.
… that studies heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in the … alterations to the underlying sequence. The DNA letters and the proteins that interact with DNA can have chemical … that change the degrees to which genes are turned on and off. Certain epigenetic modifications may be passed on …
About Genomics
NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key policy issues
… NHGRI is committed to driving the responsible use of genomics in society in order to advance knowledge and ensure that genomics benefits the health of all humans. To do this, we consider the ethical, legal, and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recaps progress from NHGRI strategic planning process events in 2018.
… Ph.D. … As signaled by the rapid arrival of cold weather and the seemingly overnight arrival of holiday-themed daily … and accomplishments from the institute and the field of genomics.  … Officially launched in February at a meeting … Bioethics and Humanities Annual Conference, the American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium, the …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
Discipline-specific genomic competencies are knowledge and skills that a provider needs in order to perform specific functions in genomic healthcare. Competency-based healthcare education is an outcomes-based approach that uses competencies to organize and structure curricula and continuing education.
… Discipline-specific genomic competencies are knowledge and skills that a provider needs in order to perform specific … to successfully practice as a genetic counselor. Medical School Education 2022 Association of Professors of … for undergraduate medical education in genetics and genomics October 2022 The published updated competencies …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
… Genetic diseases affect millions of Americans every day, and research is key to improving our ability to diagnose and … are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs. … Related Content … Research Projects …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
We are learning how our genomes serve as blueprints for life.
… sequence of an organism only reveals part of the story - and that it is also important to determine how that organism … Genome Browser . Additional Resources: Garvan Institute of Medical Research - Epigenetics Basics TED-Ed - What is … Resources for Healthcare Providers: NHGRI - Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2) Website: Vetted Repository …
News Release
Experts discussed the gaps, challenges and opportunities in genomics at Genomic Medicine Meeting VIII: NHGRI's Genomic Medicine Portfolio, sponsored by NHGRI.
… Steven Benowitz … Integrating genomics into medical settings is a chicken-or-the-egg proposition. … such as genomic testing and its integration into electronic health records, fragmented health care delivery systems and …
About Genomics
The Human Genome Project was an inward voyage of discovery led by an international team of researchers looking to sequence and map all the genes of our species.
… of a select set of organisms. Launched in October 1990 and completed in April 2003, the Human Genome Project’s … which has since accelerated the study of human biology and improved the practice of medicine. Learn more about the … to sequence and map all the genes of our species. … About Genomics …
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.
… NIH institute. The program sponsors lectures and symposia, records oral histories, provides access to digital assets … dehumanization of marginalized groups, and build trust in medical advances by confronting past and present-day wrongs, … Genome Project, NHGRI has a rich archive of scanned and electronic documents from the project and more recent …