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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 in the midst of showcasing 30 oral …
Talking Glossary
BRCA1 y BRCA2 son los dos primeros genes que se identificaron como asociados a tipos hereditarios del cáncer de mama y de ovario. Las personas con mutaciones en BRCA1 o BRCA2 tienen un riesgo mucho más alto de desarrollar cáncer de mama, de ovario u otros tipos de cáncer en comparación con las personas que no tienen mutaciones en estos genes.
… found to be associated with inherited forms of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. People with mutations in either BRCA1 or BRCA2 have a … risk for developing breast, ovarian or other types of cancer than those without mutations in the genes. Both BRCA1 …
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 … genome.gov/2020SV . …  In early 2020, NHGRI, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and National Institute of Allergy and …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… ancestry and the health of you and your family. … One way genomics research can benefit you is through the emerging … this information can lead to more questions about what genomics means for ourselves, our family members and society. … are influenced by genomic information and technologies. Genomics now provides a powerful lens for use in various …
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Dr. Heidi Sofia served as a program director in the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Research Institute from 2010-2023.
… NHGRI in 2010 as part of the team responsible for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) initiative in cancer genomics, jointly managed by NHGRI and the National …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency … … Gene Drives … Science For Everyone … Genome Editing … ​Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency … Designer Babies, Gene Drives, Health Disparities … Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome … In contrast to clinical genomic testing, such as for cancer [see Cancer Genomics ] and prenatal screening [see NIPT ] in …
Talking Glossary
Un oncogén es un gen que sufrió una mutación y que tiene el potencial de causar cáncer.
… oncogene is a mutated gene that has the potential to cause cancer. Before an oncogene becomes mutated, it is called a … and it plays a role in regulating normal cell division. Cancer can arise when a proto-oncogene is mutated, changing …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green previews the redesigned genome.gov website and its new features.
… and accomplishments from the institute and the field of genomics.  … NHGRI places a high value on the effective … a complete redesign. It is easy to marvel at how much genomics has changed in the last decade. Ten years ago, it … and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) National Cancer Chief, Ned Sharpless, Named F.D.A.'s Acting …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… , chief of laboratory of cell biology at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as acting NCHGR director.  1993 … establish rapid prepublication data release as the norm in genomics and other fields. Project leaders reconvene in … key moments from the history of the project. … About Genomics …