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Dr. Adam Phillippy is head of the Genome Informatics Section and the chief and senior investigator in the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research at NHGRI.
… for his work on completing the human genome from “telomere to telomere”. As a bioinformatician who bridges the fields of … Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the NIH Director’s Award, the Ilchun Molecular Medicine Award … and senior investigator in the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research at NHGRI. … Adam Phillippy, …
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NIH has awarded grants of more than $28 million aimed at deciphering the language of how and when genes are turned on and off.
… National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH. … "There is a growing realization that the ways genes are regulated to work together can be important for understanding disease," … methods to answer these types of questions using genomic data." Recipients of the new GGR three-year grants (pending …
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NIH lost a key member of its broader genomics team when Robert Blakesley, Ph.D., director of the NISC sequencing group at NIH, retired on Dec. 31, 2015.
… purify and sequence the DNA and analyze the resulting data. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will lose a key member of its broader genomics team with … with bigger groups that have successfully tackled big projects," said Dr. Blakesley. "We were in almost …
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NIH researchers have discovered a rare and sometimes lethal inflammatory disease - otulipenia - that primarily affects young children.
… skin rashes, diarrhea, joint pain and overall failure to grow or thrive. … Otulipenia is caused by the malfunction … and mobilization of cells and proteins to fight infection. NIH researchers published their findings Aug. 22, 2016, in … the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the NIH Clinical Center, all part of NIH, along with their …
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Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family.
… interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family. … Genetic … Disorder, Health Professional … Genetic counseling refers to guidance relating to genetic disorders that a specialized healthcare …
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NIH will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into electronic medical records.
… Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) network is to better understand the genomic basis of disease and to … in the Division of Genomic Medicine at NHGRI, a part of NIH. "The other important component of these grants is … including the necessary bioinformatics tools and data-sharing, and organize and maintain working groups and …
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NHGRI, NMNH and the NIH Foundation will present a symposium on the future of genomics, health, and the impact of genomics globally.
… an afternoon and an evening session. Both will be open to the public, who must register but will be admitted free of … . About the National Institutes of Health (NIH) : NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 …
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Three practical strategies for reducing the risk of re-identification, the process by which anonymized personal genomic data are matched with the owner.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … Data sharing is key to the success of medical research, and participants in … are often those most eager to see their donation of data put to use. … However, getting the right balance between …
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Jennifer Strasburger was the lead Genomic Program Administrator (GPA) for NHGRI as well as the co-chair for the NHGRI Data Access Committee (DAC).
… and intramural investigators in depositing genomic data into public repositories such as dbGaP and AnVIL . Ms. … research and technology development proposals to accelerate understanding of RNA function in complex … (GPA) for NHGRI as well as the co-chair for the NHGRI Data Access Committee (DAC). … Jennifer Strasburger, Data …
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Researchers with support from NIH will conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease.
… will use support from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of … to increased risk or protect against the disease. The NIH awarded grants for using innovative new technologies and … The investigators will analyze the genome sequencing data generated during the first phase of the Alzheimer's …