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NHGRI's History of Genomics Program will host a one-day conference to explore and celebrate the work of David Depew on July 29, 2021.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) History of Genomics Program will host a one-day conference, … historic materials related to the field of genomics and NHGRI. By bringing together historians and philosophers of …
About NHGRI
NHGRI's Initial Review Group provides first-level peer review of grant applications.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Initial Review Group (IRG) provides first-level peer … and workshops and conferences in genome research NHGRI provides a second level of review by the National … the Director, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), on the scientific and technical merit of applications …
News Release
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.
… results appear in a new catalog, the Skin Microbial Genome Collection (SMGC), published today in Nature Microbiology . … at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), European Bioinformatics Institute and the National … Segre, Ph.D., head of the Microbial Genomics Section at NHGRI. “The resource we've created will support research that …
News Release
Researchers build a statistical model using family health history to improve disease risk assessment
Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new statistical model that can predict the risk for developing diseases by combining information about family member health and lifestyle factors from family members.
… at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new statistical model that can … information from family members about their family health history and lifestyle factors. … Published in March in the … for forming type 2 diabetes,” says Dr. Chris Marcum, NHGRI staff scientist and senior author of the paper. Doctors …
Event
NHGRI will host a two-day symposium, on December 2-3, 2021, examining the history of eugenics and scientific racism and their complex legacies in the modern health sciences.
… Introductions and Welcome Chris Donohue and Eric Green (NHGRI) 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Five Myths About Eugenics Marius … Turda (Oxford Brookes University) Christopher Donohue (NHGRI) 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. Accessing the Archive: Disability, Race and the History of Eugenic Institutionalization Michael Rembis (The …
News and Events
A collection of institute resources, background information, and points of contact for members of the press.
… NHGRI Press Office Phone: (301) 402-0911 nhgripressoffice@mail.nih.gov … About NHGRI The National Human Genome Research Institute is the … … NHGRI Leadership … Resources … Press Resources … A collection of institute resources, background information, …
Clinical Research
The study collects genetic and medical information from people with GNE myopathy to understand the symptoms and clinical course of GNE myopathy.
… The Natural History Study of Patients with GNE Myopathy collects genetic … models of GNE Myopathy have shown a treatment effect of oral ManNAc in mice with GNE Myopathy . NIH researchers are … Speakers Series Presenter: Marjan Huizing, Ph.D., NHGRI, NIH. Disorders of Sialic Acid Synthesis: Pathway and …
Staff
Kris Wetterstrand is the scientific liaison to the Director for Extramural Activities at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Kris Wetterstrand manages special projects within the … NHGRI and the extramural community. She also oversees the collection, analysis and communication of DNA production and … the Director, extramural research program, DNA sequencing, History of Genomics Program … Kris Wetterstrand is the …
Organization
NHGRI is the driving force for advancing genomics research at the National Institutes of Health, the world's largest biomedical research agency.
… M.D., Ph.D., the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is the driving force for advancing genomics research … the largest biomedical research agency in the world. … NHGRI's leadership team has prioritized initiatives to … that will benefit the efforts of others. … Throughout its history, NHGRI has been committed to sharing details of its …
Staff
Dr. Suzanne Hart was the deputy director of the Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine Fellowship Training Program until she retired in late 2023.
… of the Genetics and Proteomics Core Facilities. She joined NHGRI in 2003. She was the deputy director of the Medical … to understand genetic diseases of the teeth, the oral cavity and the kidney. … Dr. Hart uses molecular and … (e.g., AMELX, ENAM, KLK4, MMP20 , and DSPP ). A large collection of samples compiled by her group since 1991 are …