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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.
… Databases such as the 1000 Genomes Project and the Exome Aggregation Consortium (ExAC) harbor large numbers … individuals with genotypes of interest and investigate the health consequences of their genes and gene variants. … Health and Inova Health System researchers are launching The Genomic Ascertainment Cohort (TGAC), a two-year pilot …
Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… The Genomics, Environmental Factors and the Social … (GENE-FORECAST®) study is developing a community-based cohort and novel genomic science resource for defining the biological … GENE-FORECAST® will test the working hypothesis that race-ancestry differences in the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… Summer 2020 comes to an end, many of us continue to spend the bulk of our time working from home. If you are seeking … research on Twitter as part of #AskDrGenome . Meanwhile, the NHGRI History of Genomics Program continues to showcase … genomicists – specifically, one per week leading up to the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group  (GMWG) compiles a list of … interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine. To submit notable accomplishments for consideration to the GMWG, please email: GMWG@nih.gov . The GMWG published the …
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.
… Thirty years ago, today, the Human Genome Project (HGP) officially launched. I was there on the starting line, then a postdoctoral research fellow in the laboratory of genomics pioneer Maynard Olson at … A monthly update from the NHGRI Director on activities and accomplishments from the …
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.
… Late last month, I attended the annual Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT)  general meeting. The first such AGBT meeting was held in 2000, when most of the attendees were – in one way or another – busily involved … A monthly update from the NHGRI Director on activities and accomplishments from the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… As is likely the case for many of your organizations, NHGRI and NIH are starting to bring some of our staff back to the physical workplace. This will obviously be a complex and lengthy process! As has been the case for the past few months, NHGRI staff will continue …
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.
… available to scientists and researchers two years ahead of the original Human Genome Project schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget. … This international effort to sequence the 3 billion DNA letters in the human genome is considered by many to be one of the most …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… those who have a family member with a genetic disorder. The results help to determine a person’s risk of developing the specific disorder being tested for. These tests are done … used to confirm or rule out a suspected genetic disorder. The results of a diagnostic test may help you make choices …
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.
… I hope that you are doing well in these very unusual times. The spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has upended our lives in … 1 to 2 p.m. highlighting publicly available genetic and genomic resources for celebrating National DNA Day. Fourth, … A monthly update from the NHGRI Director on activities and accomplishments from the …