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Transgenic means that one or more DNA sequences from another species have been introduced by artificial means.
… by artificial means. Transgenic organisms are generated in the laboratory for research purposes. … Transgenic means that one or more …
Staff
Dr. Donna Messersmith is a provider education specialist in the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Donna Messersmith, Ph.D., is a provider education specialist in the Education and … Human Genome Research Institute. She provides support for genomics education projects for health professionals, … maintenance and development of the Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2). In addition, Dr. Messersmith …
News Release
Researchers developed a technique that will aid in a more accurate reconstruction of human genomes.
… States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a new technique that will aid in a more accurate … databases than are currently available. … The Trio Binning Method Genome assembly computationally reconstructs a genome … between the breeds that are reflected in their genomes. For example, the Angus breed evolved to produce a very …
News Release
Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… Britain's Wellcome Trust. … One of the grants will support a research project to understand cultural and language … Nigeria. The goal is to develop a participant consent form for a diabetes study that better relays genetic concepts in … discussions with potential research participants and to new culturally appropriate educational strategies about …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have released new educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease.
… networks navigate emerging developments in gene therapies for sickle cell disease. … New educational materials to help the sickle cell disease … disease community information about what participating in a gene therapy clinical trial entails,” said Kiana Amini, a …
News Release
A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials … whether medical intervention provided to those tested for the APOL1 variant immediately after recruitment versus …
Event
Webinar to discuss NHGRI's support of a new Human Genome Reference Program beginning in fiscal year 2020.
… Additional Resources … Contacts … NHGRI will fund a new Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) beginning in fiscal … high quality reference genomes, research and development for reference representations, informatic development, and …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
… are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical … are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical … are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG) is compiling a list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine. To submit notable accomplishments for consideration to the GMWG, please email: GMWG@nih.gov . …
News Release
Over the last 20 years, three families have been unknowingly linked to one another by an unknown illness. Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and other organizations have now identified the cause of the illness, a new disease called CRIA syndrome. The results of their work were published on Dec. 11 in the journal Nature.
… Ganguly, Ph.D. … Mutations in the RIPK1 gene responsible for CRIA syndrome Over the last 20 years, three families have … have now identified the cause of the illness, a new disease called CRIA syndrome. The results were published …