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The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… to develop a graphical display illustrating the scale of human genome sequence. The wall is now enhanced with a representation of ~1/1000th of the human genome sequence – specifically, … Planning events include: one of two data science web-based workshops held on Oct. 31, 2019; a poster session at …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. details the upcoming appointment of acting NHGRI Deputy Director, Vence Bonham Jr., J.D. and what it means for the institute.
… M.D., Ph.D. … Last month, NHGRI convened the 93rd meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research . … busy, including the presentation and discussion of four proposals (known as concept clearances) for potential … to your attention. The first event is the 5th session of the “ Bold predictions for human genomics by 2030 ” …
For Patients and Families
List of resources to help you find accurate and reliable information on genetic and rare diseases.
… on genetic and rare diseases among the millions of online sources is a difficult task for almost everyone. We … Alliance The Access To Credible Genetics (ATCG) Resource Network has developed the Quality Assessment Toolbox to help … www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ A service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of …
Research Funding
The Division of Genomics and Society focuses on the societal issues that need to be studied and addressed as genomics advances.
… The Division of Genomics and Society is responsible for exploring societal … NHGRI-wide activities in these areas. … The Division of Genomics and Society is one component of NHGRI's activities in the cross-cutting area described in …
Event
NHGRI hosts a virtual Q&A with science journalist Angela Saini, author of “Superior: The Return of Race Science” on Thursday, July 23, 2020.
… National Geographic, and Wired. She has won a number of national and international journalism awards. … “Superior” tells the disturbing story of the persistent thread of belief in biological racial … ), and Best Science and Technology Books from 2019 ( Library Journal ). … Webcast … Q&A with science journalist …
News Release
Researchers from The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network identify novel mutations in a well-known cancer-causing pathway in lung adenocarcinoma.
… pathway in lung adenocarcinoma, the most common subtype of lung cancer. Knowledge of these genomic changes may expand … known as the RTK/RAS/RAF pathway into overdrive. "The integrated nature of TCGA analysis made these findings and … graphics, glossary, a brief guide to genomics and a media library of available images can be found at …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy and how it emphasizes the importance of good data management practices.
… Welcome to the second month of 2023. It has quickly become apparent that the year is … sharing policies in one place. NHGRI has also developed a library of sample DMS plans, which are available here on the … the ethical, legal, and social considerations should be integrated throughout the HGRP. … NHGRI recently released a …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 6, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., celebrates the 25th anniversary of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). a well-respected and highly used large-scale DNA sequencing center that exemplifies the evolution of the field of genomics and the ever-increasing abilities to produce prodigious amounts of genomic data.
… (CR), which means the government is currently operating based on last year’s budget — awaiting passage of a new budget for the current fiscal year. The CR allows … the Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network has been involved in expanding the capabilities of …
News Release
Laura Koehly, Ph.D., has been named chief of NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
… Mjoseth … Laura Koehly, Ph.D., has been named chief of the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) in the … at the National Human Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Koehly is the … "Jill was working on a protocol to address a social network problem, which was my area of expertise," Dr. Koehly …
Staff
Dr. Heidi Parker is an Associate Investigator in the Comparative Genetics Section of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch, NHGRI.
… associate Investigator in the Comparative Genetics Section of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute of NIH. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of … the first cancer associated locus found through population-based analyses in the dog. She is now working to combine …