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The goat has contributed its DNA to a new method for high-quality, low-cost genome reconstruction, one that will be useful for reading human and other genomes.
… contributed its DNA to a study that presents a new method for high-quality, low-cost genome reconstruction. In addition … and Sergey Koren, Ph.D., senior GIS scientist, were early adopters of this technology, and developed important … making it very expensive to finish." In the past decade, scientists have partially decoded the genomes of important …
Professional Development
This is a fellowship program designed for recent undergraduates to gain exposure to and training in multiple career paths that advance public service for human genetics and genomics.
… … The Post-Baccalaureate Genomics Analyst Fellowship is for recent college graduates to gain exposure to and training in multiple career paths relevant to human genetics and genomics. … will have the opportunity to directly interact with funded scientists and NHGRI senior leadership and will have broad …
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NIH researchers have developed a breath test that measures how well patients with methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) respond to receiving liver or combined liver and kidney transplantation.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Test for rare genomic condition measures disease severity and success of liver transplantation for patients. … … The study results were published in Genetics in Medicine . Scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute …
Media Advisory
Researchers from the NIH-funded Human Pangenome Reference Consortium will answer questions about a set of papers to be published in the Nature Portfolio journals and Genome Research. The papers and the briefing are under embargo until May 10, 2023, at 11 a.m. E.T.
… papers to be published in the Nature Portfolio journals and Genome Research. The papers and the briefing are under … of the Human Genome Reference Program, which is funded for five years for a total of $35 million. This embargoed … help diagnose diseases and guide medical treatment. Scientists create and use a human genome reference as a tool …
Educational Resources
A cytogeneticist is a geneticist who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell.
… a geneticist who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … Chromosomes, Microscopy, Careers … a geneticist who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … A …
The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… late-stage graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early career researchers from underrepresented groups, as defined … Funding Opportunities NIH Directors New Innovator award program NIH Directors Transformative Research awards …
News Release
NHGRI will fund $3.35 million over five years to launch the Genome Research Experiences to Attract Talented Undergraduates into the Genomics Field to Enhance Diversity (GREAT) program.
… in science, to conduct genomics research and receive career development training from large, research-intensive … as defined under the program, or eligible for an Institutional Development Award (IDeA). “Minority-serving institutions that do not have …
News Release
NIH has awarded grants of more than $28 million aimed at deciphering the language of how and when genes are turned on and off.
… ways genes are regulated to work together can be important for understanding disease," said Mike Pazin, Ph.D., a program … type of skin cell (keratinocyte) as it develops from an early stage skin cell into a mature cell. To do this, they … Program supports grants for research and training and career development at sites nationwide. Additional …
History of Genomics Program
The NHGRI History of Genomics Archive is a digital archive that holds a wealth of materials from the early stages of the Human Genome Project and provides a unique and detailed look into how the field has developed in the decades following.
… to amend their citations to match this new format for all new publications going forward. All users are … staff, some of whom have retired or moved onto different career paths. As one of the key leaders of the United States … our collections include a wealth of materials from the early history of the Human Genome Project provides a unique …
Staff
Dr. Andy Baxevanis is a senior scientist leading NHGRI's Computational Genomics Unit.
… Dr. Baxevanis is the director of Computational Biology for the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Intramural … molecular innovations that drove the surge of diversity in early animal evolution. His research group focuses on the … the IEEE Computer Society's Outstanding Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to the field of …