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News Release
NIH recently awarded approximately $6.8 million in grants to several research teams to study the biology of rare and undiagnosed diseases.
… million in grants to several research teams to study the biology of rare and undiagnosed diseases. The new grants, … … Related Content … New centers to help understand biology, improve diagnoses, of rare mysterious diseases … NIH … million in grants to several research teams to study the biology of rare and undiagnosed diseases. ​ … Undiagnosed …
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) … is centered on probing the interface between genomics and developmental biology, using computational approaches to … genomics, computational biology, bioinformatics, developmental biology … Dr. Andy Baxevanis is a senior …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics helps us understand evolution and protect our biological ecosystems.
… through our genomes. Genomics helps us understand the biology of organisms across the world: why are some faster or … Video and Hands-On Activities Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute … Introduction … DNA Barcoding … …
Educational Resources
Holoprosencephaly is a developmental disorder that results when the forebrain of the embryo fails to divide and form the right and left halves of the brain.
… Holoprosencephaly … Holoprosencephaly is a developmental disorder that results when the forebrain of the … right and left halves of the brain. … Holoprosencephaly, Developmental Disorder, Birth Defect … Holoprosencephaly is a developmental disorder that results when the forebrain of the …
Genetic Disorders
Autism is characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
… Autism represents a broad group of developmental disorders characterized by impaired social … spectrum disorders (ASDs) - represent a broad group of developmental disorders characterized by impaired social … and a general diagnostic category called Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). Autism has become the most …
News Release
The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps researchers better understand the genes that are implicated in disease.
… diseases they study. For Shawn Burgess, Ph.D., head of the Developmental Genomics Section, the rationale comes down to the fact that fish regenerate. "We study the developmental biology of hearing," Dr. Burgess said. "Humans don't …
Event
On January 11, 2021, NHGRI and The George Washington University organized an interactive webinar.
… The Impact of COVID-19 in the Context of Society and Biology. The webinar addressed the following questions: What … … The Impact of COVID-19 in the Context of Society and Biology … On January 11, 2021, NHGRI and The George …
Event
Lectures series that increases understanding of genomics in the scholarly community and presents contemporary research of immediate interest to NHGRI staff.
… Additional Resources … The NHGRI History of Molecular Biology and Genomics Lecture Series emerged out of … immediate interest to NHGRI staff. … History of Molecular Biology and Genomics Lecture Series … Lectures series that …
Educational Resources
An enzyme is a biological catalyst and is almost always a protein.
Event
NHGRI and NICHD program staff will hold a pre-application interactive Q&A webinar for the Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression Project funding opportunities and answer questions from prospective applicants.
… Laboratory, Data Analysis, and Coordinating Center for the Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression Project: Jyoti … Biospecimen Procurement Center (BPC) Supporting the Developmental Gene Expression (dGTEx) Project: John Ilekis, … … FAQ: General Frequently Asked Questions for the Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression Project … FAQ: …