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Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals.
… human deafness so that they can better understand the genomic basis of deafness. … Scientists are developing … tools have the potential to help treat diseases with a genomic basis, like cystic fibrosis and diabetes. There are … CRISPR-Cas9, Genome Editing Technology, Genome Editing, Genomic Technology, Gene Editing, Gene Therapy, DNA Editing … …
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The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom.
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The Genomic Data Science Working Group facilitates engagement of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on genomics and data science issues.
… The NHGRI Genomic Data Science Working Group facilitates a deeper … interface between genomics and data science. … The NHGRI Genomic Data Science Working Group was created in 2017 as a … relate to all areas of genomics (from basic science to genomic medicine implementation). … Each year, the GDSWG …
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Experts discussed the gaps, challenges and opportunities in genomics at Genomic Medicine Meeting VIII: NHGRI's Genomic Medicine Portfolio, sponsored by NHGRI.
… … Moving beyond this impasse and proving the usefulness of genomic medicine were among the thorny topics tackled June … the gaps, challenges and opportunities in genomics at Genomic Medicine Meeting VIII: NHGRI's Genomic Medicine Portfolio , sponsored by the National Human …
Policy Issues
Scientists have edited genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has improved the speed, cost, accuracy, and efficiency of genome editing
… CRISPR-Cas9, Genome Editing Technology, Genome Editing, Genomic Technology, Gene Editing, Gene Therapy, DNA Editing … …
Office of Genomic Data Science
NHGRI is committed to increase the availability of educational and research opportunities in computational genomics and data science (CGDS).
… cloud workspaces, tools, and services available on NHGRI's Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics … based CGDS analyses. Together, the Hub, Sites and NHGRI’s Genomic Data Science Community Network will create a … of diverse institutions active in bioinformatics and genomic data science research. On several areas such as use …
For Patients and Families
The partnership engages communities on genomics, informs and shares perspectives, and impacts the focus of research.
… diverse populations to engage communities around genomic science, to inform and share perspectives about genomic research, and to impact the focus of research. Guided … communities. Providing community perspectives about genomic research and science. Identifying potential areas of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… research collaborations to tackle major challenges in genomic and precision medicine. It will be important to have India’s genomic researchers involved in those international efforts. … ways that the documentary will be used to increase genomic literacy, and how recent genomic advances are changing the …
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Healthcare professionals now have access to a range of educational and clinical genomics resources on the Genetics/Genomics Competency Center website
… Messersmith, Ph.D., a health policy analyst with NHGRI's Genomic Healthcare Branch, which created the website. "Our goal now is to provide easy access to genomic resources produced by professional societies in … editorial board for quality and are mapped to published genomic competencies - the knowledge and skills a provider …
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NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… genome biology and facilitating the implementation of genomic medicine." Genomics is now prevalent across the … attend to the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic advances. Much like all other scientific disciplines, … must improve in the coming decade. Some of the complex genomic issues discussed in the new vision relate to genetic …