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Collaboration between NHGRI and the Smithsonian will continue educating visitors on the promise of genomics.
… will continue educating visitors on the promise of genomics … After a seven-year tour across North America, the … the complexities of the human genome and the history of genomics research. “The field of genomics is incredibly … deputy director of NHGRI and former chief of the NHGRI Education and Community Involvement Branch. There are so many …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… then a postdoctoral research fellow in the laboratory of genomics pioneer Maynard Olson at Washington University … with the Human Genome Project successfully completed and genomics maturing into a well-respected discipline. I am so … available on the GTEx portal . …  Every summer, NHGRI’s Education and Community Involvement Branch hosts an annual …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… is gratifying to reflect on the amazing metamorphosis of genomics over the last two decades, especially with respect … and accomplishments from the institute and the field of genomics. …  Chris Gunter, Ph.D. has joined  NHGRI as a … Communications and Public Liaison Branch  and Education and Community Involvement Branch . In a related …
Careers and Training
Scientists and thousands of other professionals are using discoveries in genetics to revolutionize the world. This means careers in genetics and genomics are booming. And there are many other careers you don’t usually think of as science, like education, social work, and even law and the arts that are affected by this growth, creating even more career opportunities.
… the world. This means careers in genetics and genomics are booming. And there are many other careers you don’t usually think of as science, like education, social work, and even law and the arts that are … including nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physicians, and physician assistants that apply genomic …
About Genomics
In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished two years ahead of schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget.
… series exploring the project's impact on the field of genomics and the careers of those involved.  … Lessons … at a cost less than the original estimated budget. … About Genomics …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green provides an update on the final stage of the Genomics2020 strategic planning process; the NIH website for COVID-19 information, the Gene documentary debut on PBS and more.
… So, on behalf of NHGRI, I would like to offer up some genomics-related diversions. First, anticipating interest in … Second, as I mentioned in last month’s issue of The Genomics Landscape , NHGRI’s History of Genomics Program is … gathered input and feedback from the research, healthcare, education, policy, and diverse public communities; these …
News Release
Mothers may be able to reduce guilt over their children's inherited obesity guilt by being more careful in the future about their children's diet.
… be a downside, of course. Healthcare providers who discuss genomics and behavioral risk factors with overweight mothers … blame and the extent to which patients feel stigmatized by physicians based on their weight," the researchers reported. … to control their weight. To explore patients' reaction to physicians' counseling, the researchers recruited 200 women …
Careers & Training
The Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program continues post-graduate fellowship programs in public policy and education and engagement and adds two new programs – a post-graduate communications fellowship and a post-baccalaureate fellowship.
… and substantially expands the organizations’ joint genomics fellowship programs. The new Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program recognizes the … provides training and career development in public policy, education and engagement, science communications and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… Project (HGP), which was featured in last month’s The Genomics Landscape , the institute also published the 2020 … to provide a compelling and informative vision for human genomics in the coming decade. I would also like to draw your … enterprise during the pandemic. …  Members of NHGRI’s Education and Community Involvement Branch recently published …
Research Funding
A list of the current courses that are funded by the NHGRI Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics.
… Description Institution Translation and Integration of Genomics is Essential to Doctoral Nursing: TIGER A program to … doctoral nurses in the translation and integration of genomics into academics, research and clinical practice. … of data. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Clinical Research Education in Genome Science ( CREiGS ) An educational program …