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A 2018 workshop led by Alaska Native people provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research.
… Native Health Board (ANHB) — co-sponsored a workshop on genomic research with the National Human Genome Research … (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The workshop's goal was to cultivate trust and build … Native populations to be wary of sharing their genetic data with researchers and the federal government. Alaska …
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NIH researchers have identified a striking signature in tumor DNA that occurs in five different types of cancer.
… biologist in the Division of Intramural Research at NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). "It's … that is unique to tumors." Dr. Elnitski is head of the Genomic Functional Analysis Section and senior investigator … test to identify early cancers through a blood test." The NIH Intramural Sequencing Center sequenced the tumor DNA that …
Research Training
The Clinical Center Genomics Opportunity promotes precision medicine and development of infrastructure to support clinical genomics at the NIH Clinical Center.
… of infrastructure to support clinical genomics in the NIH Clinical Center. … The program provides an exciting … capabilities within their Institutes to effectively use genomic data in clinical research and clinical care. The NIH Office …
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NIH researchers have sequenced the whole genome of a dog native to Sardinia, Italy, and discovered in it clues about the migration of humans to the area.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have sequenced the whole genome of a dog … National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, and their Italian collaborators, were reported August … whole genome of a Fonni's Dog and comparing it to genetic data from 27 other dog breeds, the researchers determined …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers develop freely available software and analysis tools to help researchers around the world analyze and explore their genomic data.
… researchers around the world analyze and explore their genomic data. These tools are free and openly accessible to anyone. … … microRNA target site variants (miR-TSVs) from clinical genomic data sets. Tiled Regression Analysis A software …
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NHGRI will provide approximately $5.8 million over five years to create an educational hub for computational genomics and data science. The hub will provide new educational and research opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds, including those from groups historically underrepresented in the biomedical sciences.
… Funding to enhance diversity in genomic data science through cloud computing. … National Institutes … sets, tools and resources. The educational hub will use NIH-funded cloud-based platforms, such as the NHGRI Genomic …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 6, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., celebrates the 25th anniversary of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). a well-respected and highly used large-scale DNA sequencing center that exemplifies the evolution of the field of genomics and the ever-increasing abilities to produce prodigious amounts of genomic data.
… hosted by NHGRI staff. The first, entitled “ Applying for NIH Grants: Strategies for Success ,” will provide an inside … Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) is a clinical data standard and an application programming interface to … Records (EHRs). FHIR provides an opportunity for the genomic medicine research community to develop ways to …
Policies and Guidance
For FY21, NHGRI’s extramural program will be operating under the NHGRI 2020 Strategic Vision.
… of disease; the implementation and effectiveness of genomic medicine; genomic data science and bioinformatics; training, developing, and … NHGRI encourages investigator-initiated research through NIH parent announcements. Because NHGRI’s research mission is …
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Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… that once we started generating massive amounts of human genomic data, there'd be lots of societal factors to consider. Now, … ends up worrying about it for the rest of their life. From NIH-NHGRI Hello this is Joy. Excellent question! Like most …
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NIH will fund researchers to develop computational approaches to figure out which differences in DNA make people more susceptible to disease.
… Ph.D. … New grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund researchers to develop computational … develop statistical approaches, combine several types of data in the genome, and make predictions about which variants in non-protein-coding genomic regions affect disease susceptibility and response to …