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Using a recently developed DNA base-editing technique, researchers correct accelerating aging disorder.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Using a recently developed DNA base-editing technique, researchers … Your browser does not support the video tag. Base editing for progeria treatment Progeria is caused by a mutation in … C is changed to a T. Researchers used the base editing method, which substitutes a single DNA letter for another …
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On May 23, 2023, NHGRI will host a webinar: ELSI Research and the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy.
… to ELSI Research Data sharing templates and resources Q&A from webinar participants For questions about this informational webinar, please email … hosts an informational webinar, ELSI Research and the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy , on …
Staff
Dr. Lisa Helbling Chadwick is a program director in Division of Extramural Research at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Genome Research Institute’s Extramural Research Program as a program director in 2018. Dr. Chadwick oversees a diverse … grants, which include the development of novel approaches for mendelian gene discovery and the prioritization or … NHGRI’s GREGoR Program, which is working to develop new approaches to identify the causal variant in rare genetic …
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Researchers have now identified and catalogued more species - nearly 200 new bacteria and thousands of viruses - that reside on the human skin than has ever been possible, largely due to advances in bioinformatics and laboratory techniques.
… Rachael Zisk … Study identifies nearly 200 new bacteria and thousands of viruses residing on skin, far … are the most abundant on human skin. The results appear in a new catalog, the Skin Microbial Genome Collection (SMGC), … that make up the skin microbiome. It also opens the door for scientists to figure out the root causes of various skin …
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New research provides a better understanding of some of the genetic and cellular changes in pathways and processes involved in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
… to uncover dozens of genes that heighten the risk for autism. Joseph Buxbaum, Ph.D., Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, Mark Daly, Ph.D., Broad Institute of Harvard … to the risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) - a jump from the nine genes implicated in earlier studies …
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.
… Finally, the 91st meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will take place on September 14-15. … September 14 – please join via GenomeTV starting at 11:30 a.m. EST to hear updates about NHGRI and genomics research … the IGVF Consortium aligns with key elements of NHGRI’s new strategic vision, which will be published in October …
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Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… Steven Benowitz … Four new grants from the National Institutes of Health will … ethical and social problems are not solved by experts in a single discipline alone," said Joy Boyer, senior program … research projects: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues for Precision Medicine and Infectious Disease Gail Geller, …
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Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the National Institutes of … action is needed now to implement changes necessary for realizing the promise of precision medicine for all," …
The Genomics Landscape
In March 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., honors the recipients of the inaugural Outstanding Award for Enhancing DEIA in the Genomics Workforce - Pardis Sabeti (Harvard University), Bettie Graham (NHGRI) and Ann Mc Cartney (University of California, Santa Cruz) - for exemplifying powerful ways to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
… the world, who presented their genomics research covering a range of topics — from technology development to … (2022). PMC9641963 The Nile rat is a promising resource for diabetes research. Other rodent species require genomic … For example, in revising the T32 training program, she is introducing mentorship training for faculty and budgetary …
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On April 25, National DNA Day, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will welcome a new statue, “The Ladder,” celebrating DNA and children.
… Day, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will welcome a new statue, “The Ladder,” celebrating DNA and children. … to Scherl. “The Ladder” tackles a deeply personal subject for Scherl. Adopted at infancy, Scherl’s reconnection with …