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Research studies are now using polygenic risk scores to determine a person’s inherited risk for certain diseases, but there are inconsistencies in how these scores are calculated. NHGRI has published guidelines in Nature for how these scores should be reported.
… practices for reporting polygenic risk scores," said Erin Ramos, Ph.D., a program director for ClinGen, deputy director … … polygenic risk scores, clinical care, ClinGen, Erin Ramos … Research studies are now using polygenic risk scores …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… Eric Green, M.D, Ph.D. … Even though today is April Fool’s … 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's … goal to end structural racism in biomedical research. … Eric Green, NIH UNITE initiative, structural racism, machine …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … As is likely the case for many of … 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence. … The Genomics Landscape, Eric Green, draft sequence human genome, Human Genome …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how NIH is ramping up research on COVID-19; NHGRI's expansion of its Genome Technology Program; and the the DiY Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition toolkit.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Due to the current circumstance … - David Valle , James Watson, Francis Collins and Eric Green , David Schlessinger , Stephen Fodor , Mark … May 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how NIH is ramping up research on …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 6, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about NHGRI's completion of the third phase of the ENCODE Project and how it reveals the most extensive catalog to date of candidate functional elements that may regulate the genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … As the summer heat bears down on … latest oral histories by Ewan Birney , Alan Guttmacher , Eric Lander , Richard Gibbs , and Bob Cook-Deegan . The … with genomics leaders – Ewan Birney , Alan Guttmacher , Eric Lander , Richard Gibbs , and Bob Cook-Deegan First …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Late last month, I attended the … 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's … of the Human Genome Project. … The Genomics Landscape, Eric Green, Chris Gunter, scientific communication, genomics …
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An expert panel from the Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen) has critically reevaluated the scientific evidence for all 17 reported genes, disputing nine of the genes and revealing only three of the genes to be definitively associated with the most common form of the disease.
… have sufficient evidence to be used clinically,” said Erin Ramos, Ph.D., project scientist for ClinGen and program … syndrome, gene mutation, genetic testing, arrythmia, Erin Ramos … An expert panel from the Clinical Genome Resource …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Last month, I had a busy four-day, … 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk … such scores can be interpreted. … The Genomics Landscape, Eric Green, precision health, Josh Denny, ClinGen, congenital …
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NIH programs are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling use in medicine and research.
… and genomic variants implicated in human disease," said Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., NHGRI director. "Ultimately, these … for use in genomic medicine and research," said Erin M. Ramos, Ph.D., M.P.H., and NHGRI's ClinGen Program Director. … … Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen), ClinVar, Erin Ramos, data sharing, genomic medicine, clinical sequence …
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… Landscape is a monthly newsletter from NHGRI Director Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., featuring activities and … acceleration of interest in genome editing, NHGRI Director Eric Green addresses the topic in this month's The Genomic … another important one. Introducing New NHGRI Director, Dr. Eric Green January 1, 2010 This is a profoundly exciting time …