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The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green introduces incoming NHGRI DEO Director, Jennifer Troyer.
… and diseases are caused by genomic variants in a single gene, it is often the case that variants in many genes … a resource database and tissue bank for studying gene expression during human development. She also served as … where she studied the genetics and evolution of viral-host interactions. Prior to that, she worked as a senior scientist …
Event
Joint workshop featuring overviews of Roadmap Epigenomics and ENCODE resources that are freely available for use by the research community.
Educational Resources
A carcinogen is an agent with the capacity to cause cancer in humans.
… of causing cancer. Carcinogens may occur naturally in the environment (such as ultraviolet rays in sunlight and certain …
Community Outreach
NHGRI is proud to help support the PBS documentary, “Ken Burns presents The Gene: An Intimate History,” based on the book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D.
… help support the PBS documentary, “Ken Burns presents The Gene: An Intimate History,” based on the book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D. The Gene aired April 7 and 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The series, based … the history of science. … In this fun animated series, the gene’s complex mechanisms are explored in simple ways. … …
Archive
… Genes, Environment and Health Initiative Invests In Genetic Studies, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… environmental factors that influence human health (and the interactions among those components and genomics) will be … fever and inflammation.” … Genomics Research On-the-spot gene readouts offer clues to how cells work NIH researchers …
The Genomics Landscape
In April 6, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about how NHGRI will hold a symposium on National DNA Day, April 25, highlighting relevant and interesting topics in genomics and concluding with the annual Louise M. Slaughter National DNA Day Lecture.
… the effective practice of genomic medicine by facilitating interactions among the key stakeholders in genomics … genetic animal model of Down syndrome Extremely rare gene variants point to a potential cause of age-related …
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.
For Teachers
Tools and resources for teaching the concepts of transcription and translation, two key steps in gene expression
… of transcription and translation, two key steps in gene expression . … Transcription is the process of making an RNA copy of a gene sequence. This copy, called a messenger RNA (mRNA) … the relationship between the sequence of base pairs in a gene and the corresponding amino acid sequence that it …
News Release
Collaboration between NHGRI and the Smithsonian will continue educating visitors on the promise of genomics.