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Staff
Dr. Sean Conlan is an associate investigator in the Translational and Functional Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.​
… investigator in the Microbial Genomics Section (MGS) of the Translational and Functional Genomics Branch at NHGRI. … plasmids. He is particularly interested in identifying genomic features that connect patients to each other or to … divergence defined by skin habitat and individual variation. Nature, 513(7520):59-64. 2014. [ PubMed ] Conlan …
For Teachers
The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical perspective of the discoveries that led to our present understanding of the human genome.
… lesson plan gives students an historical perspective of the discoveries that led to our present understanding of … cards. Print out the major contributions and adhere them on colored paper using tape. Cut out the dates and glue them … Genetics Timeline, Teaching Genetics, Teaching Genomics, Impact Of Genomics … The genetic timeline lesson plan gives …
For Patients and Families
FAQs about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics.
… to frequently asked questions about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. …
Research Funding
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) aims to identify all functional elements in the human and mouse genomes.
… Number Mapping Awards Bradley Bernstein Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT A Catalog of Cell Types and Genomic Elements in Tissues, Organoids and Disease UM1 … of Noncoding Regulatory Elements And Human Genetic Variation UM1 HG009435 Yin Shen| Bing Ren University of …
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.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … This issue of The Genomics Landscape  comes at an especially difficult … on increasing the diversity of the next generation of genomic researchers. The NHGRI Diversity Action Plan (DAP) … to hear what you think can be done to make a substantial impact on increasing diversity in the genomics workforce. …
News Release
NIH programs are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling use in medicine and research.
… Mjoseth … Programs supported by the National Institutes of Health are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling their … in concert to advance knowledge connecting human genomic variation to human health. … Advancing Knowledge of Human …
Staff
Dr. Paul Meltzer is an adjunct investigator in NHGRI's Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch.
… Dr. Meltzer is a leader in the application of genome science to cancer research. His recent studies investigate the genetic and epigenetic basis of cancers in adult and pediatric patients, particularly … As Branch Chief, Dr. Meltzer oversees a program focused on the mechanisms and consequences of genome instability, …
Staff
Dr. Paul Liu is a senior investigator in NHGRI's Translational and Functional Genomics Branch.
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… earned his Ph.D. in human genetics from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He received … development at the molecular level, using genetic and genomic approaches. Dr. Liu discovered that a CBFB-MYH11 … Yang H, Mullikin JC, Liu PP. Low incidence of DNA sequence variation in human induced pluripotent stem cells generated …
Clinical Research
This team-based clinical service os provided by NHGRI to Intramural Investigators employing exome/genome sequencing.
… de-identified research exome/genome data for the presence of possible actionable secondary variants. Any secondary … Secondary Findings, Genetic Variant, Gene Variant, Gene Variation … This team-based clinical service os provided by …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group  (GMWG) is compiling a list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in … about the selection criteria and categories, see the list of categories and their definitions . … Related Resources … …