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IGNITE enhances genomic medicine by supporting the development of methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care.
… to find applications in clinical care. The field of "genomic medicine" could potentially improve patient health and … The IGNITE demonstration projects will incorporate genomic information into the electronic medical record (EMR) …
Fact Sheets
Genomics is the study of all of a person's genes (the genome), including interactions of those genes with each other and with the person's environment.
… human DNA generated by the Human Genome Project and other genomic research, scientists and clinicians have more … that treatments will be tailored to a patient's particular genomic makeup. Thus, the role of genetics in health care is … profoundly and the first examples of the era of genomic medicine are upon us. It is important to realize, however, …
Event
On March 5-6, 2019, the Genomic Medicine Working Group hosted the Genomics in Health and Wellness Meeting in Bethesda, Maryland.
… & Objectives: Employers’ perspective on preemptive genomic screening in employee wellness Moderators: Geoff … Howard McLeod (Moffitt Cancer Center) 1:15 - 1:40 p.m. Genomic Medicine Working Group Formulary: Choosing the right test …
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 … multiple funding opportunities to establish the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium , the … in areas such as CRISPR technology development, genomic medicine, and genomics in historically marginalized …
News Release
NHGRI has selected Charles Venditti, M.D., Ph.D., as chief of its Metabolic Medicine Branch within the Institute’s Intramural Research Program. In this role, he will provide leadership and guidance on research into genetic diseases that disrupt metabolism.
… P. Venditti, M.D., Ph.D., as chief of its Metabolic Medicine Branch within the Institute’s Intramural Research … — and we are excited to continue our efforts to bring new genomic therapies to patients. The Metabolic Medicine Branch … Branch investigators also use cutting-edge genetic and genomic techniques to find new genes implicated in metabolic …
News Release
A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions. … The National Institutes of Health … the benefits, applicability and efficacy of applying genomic medicine interventions to improve management of …
Fact Sheets
Genome-wide association studies involve scanning markers across the genomes of many people to find genetic variations associated with a particular disease​.
… is laying the groundwork for the era of personalized medicine, in which the current one size-fits-all approach to … Information (NCBI), a part of NIH's National Library of Medicine, is developing databases for use by the research … in collaboration with the Boston University School of Medicine. In that study, 9,000 participants in the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details NHGRI's new Diversity in Genomics Workforce Initiative.
… on increasing the diversity of the next generation of genomic researchers. The NHGRI Diversity Action Plan (DAP) … initiatives, including the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science, genome-sequencing centers, and model … and to help implement and refine the practice of genomic medicine. There are extraordinary career opportunities in …
Event
On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted an eConsult webinar to provide an overview of three notice of funding opportunities (RFA-HG-24-001, PAR-24-106 and PAR-24-107).
… on the Impact of and Methods for Implementing Regional Genomic Medicine eConsult Services (U01 Clinical Trials Optional) PAR-24-106 : Solutions to Enable Regional Genomic Medicine eConsult Services (R43/R44 Clinical Trial …
Educational Resources
A genome-wide association study (GWAS) is an approach used in genetics research to associate specific genetic variations with particular diseases.
… DNA, Genome, Gene Expression, Gene Variation, Personalized Medicine, Gene Variant … A genome-wide association study … (abbreviated GWAS) is a research approach used to identify genomic variants that are statistically associated with a … involves surveying the genomes of many people, looking for genomic variants that occur more frequently in those with a …