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Sheethal Jose is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… also participates in the Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx) project. Prior to joining as a …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green introduces incoming NHGRI DEO Director, Jennifer Troyer.
… Dr. Troyer also co-managed the Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx) program, which is establishing a resource database and tissue bank for studying gene expression during human …
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Genetic Disorders
Antiphospholipid Syndrome is a disorder characterized by elevated levels of antibodies that are associated with clots in the arteries and veins.
… and sometimes skin necrosis (a condition in which the skin tissue dies). Stroke and Other Neurological Disorders Stroke … the association of APS with SLE and other connective-tissue diseases, which also have a female predominance. If …
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20 papers published online in 2014 highlight research on DNA biorepositories and electronic medical records to better understand the genomics of disease.
… with his or her genomic information collected from stored tissue specimens in biorepositories. "These studies are based … associations. A large number of samples in eMERGE tissue repositories have been genotyped - that is, the …
Research Funding
Frequently Asked Questions for IGVF RFAs: RFA-HG-20-043, RFA-HG-20-044, RFA-HG-20-045, RFA-HG-20-046, RFA-HG-20-047
… rationale for variants chosen for study. Can human fetal tissue be used in proposed studies? There are special considerations for human fetal tissue use in NIH projects. For more information about NIH … NOT-OD-19-128 . Also see the FAQs page for human fetal tissue research . Are mammalian model systems other than …
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… X3A . CONCEPT CLEARANCE – Developmental Genotype- Tissue Expression (RFA) – Jyoti Dayal Jyoti Dayal pr esented the Developmental Genotype- Tissue Expression (dGTEx) concept , which will be an addition … By doing so, the program would establish an atlas of tissue -specific gene expression data, enhance our …
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The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) aims to identify all functional elements in the human and mouse genomes.
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.
… of genes are expressed as messenger RNA in a particular tissue, and how a cell's regulatory networks control vast … fluorescent labels to complementary DNA (cDNA) from the tissue they are studying. The labeled cDNA binds to its …
Genetic Disorders
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
… attempting to duplicate the clinical features of HD. Fetal tissue research: Investigators have implanted fetal tissue in rodents and non-human primates to better understand …