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Washington University in St. Louis awarded an honorary Doctor of Science to Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D., for his contributions to the field of genomics.
… University in St. Louis awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree to Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D. , in recognition … launch of the Human Genome Project. The honorary Doctor of Science degree is the third award given to Dr. Green by … University in St. Louis awarded an honorary Doctor of Science to Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D., for his contributions …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations. … around 1790, they were tied to colonialism and flawed science. They were used in population surveys for purposes of … and scientifically rigorous advancement of genomic science, genomic medicine and ELSI research. NHGRI is also …
Staff
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.
… As a bioinformatician who bridges the fields of computer science and genomics, Dr. Phillippy has developed numerous … and disease. Dr. Phillippy received his B.S. in computer science from Loyola University Maryland under the advising of Dr. Arthur Delcher and his M.S. and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Maryland with Dr. Steven …
News and Events
Discover the secrets hidden in your genome through illustrations, videos, engaging stories, and the latest science that impacts your life.
… illustrations, videos, engaging stories, and the latest science that impacts your life. … Discover the secrets hidden … illustrations, videos, engaging stories, and the latest science that impacts your life. … News and Events …
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NHGRI participated in a science communications contest called the Three-Minute Talk. NHGRI's Ryan Johnson came away with a first place win.
… of Health recently participated in a high-energy science communications contest called the Three-Minute Talk … Research Branch. Watch Ms. Conn's Talk … High Energy Science Communications … Related Content … NHGRI's Ryan … in 2017 TmT competition … NHGRI recently participated in a science communications contest called the Three-Minute Talk. …
Event
NHGRI will host a two-day symposium, on December 2-3, 2021, examining the history of eugenics and scientific racism and their complex legacies in the modern health sciences.
… p.m. Eliot Slater, Homosexuality and the Origins of "Queer Science" Ross Brooks (Oxford Brookes University) Slides 2:00 … day discrimination and bias? We look to the history of science and medicine to help explain. Since its inception, … Program. NHGRI has invited distinguished historians of science and medicine to speak at a two-day symposium that …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI has multiple position openings for Health Scientist Administrators in the Division of Genome Sciences, Division of Genomic Medicine, Division of Extramural Operations, and Office of the Director.
… genomics in clinical care, computational genomics and data science, and the ethical, legal and social implications of …
Event
The purpose of this semi-annual lecture series is to bring distinguished researchers whose work sits at the interaction of genomics and the social and behavioral sciences to speak to the NIH community.
Educational Resources
Epigenetics is an emerging field of science that studies heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in the underlying DNA sequence of the organism.
… Epigenetics … Epigenetics is an emerging field of science that studies heritable changes caused by the … called an epigenome. … Epigenetics is an emerging field of science that studies heritable changes caused by the …
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NIH issues a notice seeking public comment on a proposed update to the data management of genomic summary results under the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy.
… acting NIH chief of staff and associate director for science policy, and NHGRI director, Dr. Eric Green. Additionally, experts from the NIH Office of Science Policy (OSP) and NHGRI will co-host a webinar on … contact the OSP at SciencePolicy@od.nih.gov … Advancing Science, Protecting Participants … Related Content … NIH …