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Barbara Thomas is a scientific review officer for the Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR).
… Governors, high-level oversight of project management, and data sharing through the Database of Genotypes and Phenotypes … sharing initiatives at NHGRI. She is co-chair of the NHGRI Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Governance Committee, where she is …
About NHGRI
The Genomics and Society Working Group advises on planning and priorities for genomics and society activities at NHGRI.
… of Genomics and Society in light of changes in genomics, genomic medicine, and the policy landscape, aiming to identify emerging issues or gaps. … among the different Genomics and Society research and policy components of NHGRI (noting that formal oversight of …
Funding Opportunities
Guidance that covers: (1) Letters of Intent; (2) NHGRI’s Genomic Data Sharing Expectations (3) Applications requesting more than $500K direct costs in any year; and (4) Communication with NHGRI Program Staff.
… for providing guidance on these initiatives:  For U24 Genomic Resource applications , explain whether this work … or nonresponsive will not be reviewed. … NHGRI’s Genomic Data Sharing Expectations  Scope: Applicants should note that …
Staff
Jennifer Strasburger was the lead Genomic Program Administrator (GPA) for NHGRI as well as the co-chair for the NHGRI Data Access Committee (DAC).
… and technology development. She was also NHGRI’s lead genomic program administrator. In that role, she assisted … extramural and intramural investigators in depositing genomic data into public repositories such as dbGaP and AnVIL . Ms. …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals.
… human deafness so that they can better understand the genomic basis of deafness.  … Scientists are developing … tools have the potential to help treat diseases with a genomic basis, like cystic fibrosis and diabetes. There are … many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals. … Policy Issues …
Research Funding
Coordinates activities across the Genome Sequencing Program components
… including: Tracking genome sequencing and analysis costs; data production and deposition; project completion Being a … Center will play a key scientific role by improving data availability and leading various data analyses efforts. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… of the central challenges in biology is understanding how genomic variation affects genome function to influence … function, and phenotype. The program will also produce data resources, tools, models, methods, standards, and … in dbGaP, and she continues to play a key role in data sharing policy development and implementation as co-chair of …
Policy Issues
Scientists have edited genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has improved the speed, cost, accuracy, and efficiency of genome editing
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… CRISPR-Cas9, Genome Editing Technology, Genome Editing, Genomic Technology, Gene Editing, Gene Therapy, DNA Editing … … cost, accuracy, and efficiency of genome editing ​ … Policy Issues …
Research Funding
The GREGoR (formerly the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium) is aimed at significantly increasing the proportion of Mendelian disorders with an identified genetic cause through enhanced data sharing, collaboration and an increased focus on the application of new technologies, sequencing strategies and analytical approaches.
… The program comprises five Research Centers (RCs) and a Data Coordinating Center (DCC). The research centers will … solely using whole exome sequencing. The DCC will manage data release and disseminate findings; coordinate program … with an identified genetic cause through enhanced data sharing, collaboration and an increased focus on the …
Research Funding
The Genomics of Gene Regulation project develops methods to construct predictive, accurate gene regulatory network models using genomic data​​.
… As set out in the RFA, individual projects collect genomic data on gene expression, as well as surrogate markers of … an interactive group, accelerating discovery through the sharing of technical and biological insights gained during …