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Researchers funded by NIH have completed a detailed atlas documenting stretches of human DNA that influence gene expression.
… … Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have completed a detailed atlas documenting the … - a key way in which a person's genome gives rise to an observable trait, like hair color or disease risk. This … Researchers involved in the GTEx Consortium collected data from more than 53 different tissue types (including …
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NIH researchers have created a data resource show how differences in an individual's genome can affect gene activity and contribute to disease.
… (GTEx) project have created a new and much-anticipated data resource to help establish how differences in an individual's genomic … people differ in gene expression in tissues and organs." NIH launched the GTEx Project in 2010 to create a data …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions from the May 23, 2023 informational webinar, ELSI Research and the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy.
… available regarding the DMS Policy, where should I start? NIH resources regarding the DMS Policy are available on the NIH Scientific Data Sharing site. Consider starting with the e-Learning … expectations, which NIH ICOs and programs may build upon to meet their programmatic needs (e.g., designated …
Research Funding
Bioinformatics and computational biology are cross-cutting areas broadly relevant and fundamental across the entire spectrum of genomics.
… Today, however, advances in tools and techniques for data generation are rapidly increasing the amount of data available to researchers, particularly in genomics. This increase … NHGRI 2020 Strategic Vision and is in alignment with the NIH Strategic Plan for Data Science , which provides a …
Staff
Dr. Mullikin was the former director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
… of Technology, Netherlands. Dr. Mullikin first began to apply these skills to the genomics field in 1997, just as … develops and utilizes computer programs to analyze large data sets generated by systematic DNA sequencing projects. A … He has also collaborated with investigators outside of NIH on projects, such as the Neanderthal Genome Project with …
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NIH researchers have identified a gene that makes yeast resistant to a lethal toxin.
… yeast cells. The neighboring cells here are very sensitive to the toxin, creating a large zone around the colony where … National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, used yeast as a model organism. While researchers have … of such conflicts,” Andreev added. … About NHGRI and NIH … NIH researchers discover new gene involved in a toxic …
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NIH and Inova Health are launching The Genomic Ascertainment Cohort, a pilot project that will examine gene and gene variant influence on phenotypes.
… genes). Until now, it has been difficult for researchers to re-contact individuals with genotypes of interest and … genes or gene variants that cause or contribute to them. NIH will establish a new database of 10,000 human genomes and … we had for how such a longitudinal cohort with genomic data would be used to support ground-breaking genomic …
Research Training
Competitive scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to support careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research.
… The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds that are committed … during the summer, and paid employment and training at NIH after graduation. Currently, the program provides up to …
Outreach
Five pieces from the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition are now on display at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, MD.
… both the benefits and challenges that genomics brings to modern society. After a year-plus stay at NMNH, the … Unlocking Life's Code exhibition are now on display on NIH’s Bethesda Campus. … Bring the Genome: Unlocking Life’s … To Appear at Smithsonian Event NHGRI, Smithsonian and NIH Foundation present conversations on genomics, health …
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American Indians and Alaska Natives IRB training programs at NIH ensure the welfare of people participating in federally regulated research.
… and Alaska Natives at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). IRBs are committees, at NIH and at other research … in certain types of federally-regulated research. To qualify for NIH grants, all researchers must understand … Participants like Deana, Mariddie and Naomi have so much knowledge that we lack, and we at NIH have so much to learn …