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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.
… I gave four talks – specifically, at the Indian Academy of Sciences in Bangalore, the National Institute of … asked to lead the new NHGRI program. …  The Clinical Genome (ClinGen) Resource is an NHGRI-funded program and the … NIH & NHGRI News Proposed Reorganization of the NHGRI Division of Policy, Communications and Education Genome: …
Research Funding
Coordinates activities across the Genome Sequencing Program components
… The National Human Genome Research Institute's Genome Sequencing Program … Investigator: Richard Wilson, Ph.D.  Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard , Cambridge, Massachusetts Principal … Gabriel, Ph.D. and Sekar Kathiresan, M.D.  Baylor College of Medicine , Houston Principal Investigator: Richard Gibbs, …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… 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 … … NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances. … Genomic Medicine, Milestones In …
About NHGRI
NHGRI's organizational structure is divided into seven divisions and the Office of the Director to reflect the emerging landscape of genomics research.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) organizational structure is divided into six divisions and the Office of the Director to reflect the emerging landscape of genomics … Research Program into four new divisions and promoting to division status the office overseeing policy, communications, …
News Release
NIH issues a notice seeking public comment on a proposed update to the data management of genomic summary results under the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy.
… and Public Liaison Branch … Today, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a notice in its Guide to Grants and … public comment on a proposed update to the data management of genomic summary results under the NIH Genomic Data Sharing … and is especially interested in hearing from members of the general public, research participants, and/or the …
Staff
Dr. Teri Manolio is the director of the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Research Institute. ​
… diseases by conducting biomedical research on large groups of people. As the Director of the Division of Genomic Medicine, a position she has held since … expanding knowledge base of genetic associations and genome-scale analytic technologies to clinical problems of …
Staff
Dr. Rene Sterling is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… Dr. Rene Sterling joined National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in June 2020 as a program director in the Division of Genomics and Society. She oversees a portfolio of research …
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.
… … Late last month, I attended the annual Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT)  general meeting. The first such AGBT meeting was held in 2000, when most of the attendees were – in one way or another – busily … it is gratifying to reflect on the amazing metamorphosis of genomics over the last two decades, especially with …
Professional Development
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genomics Communications Fellowship to provide an opportunity for science professionals to become skilled in the area of genomics communications.
… balancing accessibility and accuracy. The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genomics … for science professionals to become skilled in the area of genomics communications.  Fellows will actively …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… The Big Picture Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical … and biomedical research.  The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) assessed the … to look at the frequency of DNA variants across the genome. The definitions, measurement, uses and …