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The Genomics and Health Disparities Lecture Series was formed to enhance opportunities for dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics will range from basic science to translational research.
… how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics will range from basic … is co-sponsored by institutes at the National Institutes of Health (National Human Genome Research Institute, National … Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities) and the Office of …
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 …
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. …
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 … …