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The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. notes that a number of individuals with strong ties to NHGRI have been nominated and/or appointed to serve on the White House Science Team.
… it comes many opportunities to engage in areas related to genomics and the biomedical research enterprise. Recently, … The selected participants will join a distinguished group of Future Research Leaders (FRLs) for a two-day virtual … starting at 11:30 a.m. ET to hear updates about NHGRI and genomics research more broadly. I am also pleased to announce …
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomic Literacy, Education, and Engagement Initiative is a national campaign to enhance genomic literacy.
… as a national campaign to enhance the genomic literacy of three target audiences: K-16 students, the general public, … and healthcare providers. … The profound advances in genomics over the past decade are rapidly leading to exciting … as a national campaign to enhance genomic literacy. … Genomics Education, Genomic Literacy, Genetics Education, …
News Release
NHGRI will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … The National Institutes of Health will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis … part of NIH, today launched the Centers for Common Disease Genomics (CCDG), which will use genome sequencing to explore … of a complementary program, the Centers for Mendelian Genomics (CMG), which will continue investigating the genomic …
Fact Sheets
Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers compare the complete genome sequences of different species.
… Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers use a variety of … human disease and improving human health. Comparative genomics also provides a powerful tool for studying …
News Release
The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom. … Samantha Agoos, who … for genomics, that's a tall order. Genomics — the study of all DNA in organisms — is one of the fastest moving …
Human Genome Project
Video testimonials from prominent members of the genomics community commemorating and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Testimonials … October 1, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. Prominent members of the genomics community have joined NHGRI in commemorating and … videos. … Video testimonials from prominent members of the genomics community commemorating and celebrating the 30th …
About NHGRI
The Genomic Medicine Working Group explores and advises on issues related to the adoption of genomic medicine.
… The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group is a subcommittee of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research … in advising NHGRI on research needed to evaluate and move genomics into routine medical practice. The working group … organizing genomic medicine meetings  that bring together genomics researchers, clinicians, and other experts involved …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
Discipline-specific genomic competencies are knowledge and skills that a provider needs in order to perform specific functions in genomic healthcare. Competency-based healthcare education is an outcomes-based approach that uses competencies to organize and structure curricula and continuing education.
… on Competency Summary to view a simple, abbreviated format of the competency hierarchy, suitable for printing. Click on … for undergraduate medical education in genetics and genomics October 2022 The published updated competencies … Medicine: Updates to the Core Pharmacist Competencies in Genomics April 2021 These published pharmacogenomics-specific …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals.
… editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals. … diseases that affect humans. They edit the genomes of animals, like mice and zebrafish, because animals have many of the same genes  as humans. For example, mice and humans …
About NHGRI
The Genomic Data Science Working Group facilitates engagement of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on genomics and data science issues.
… Data Science Working Group facilitates a deeper engagement of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on complex issues at the interface between genomics and data science. … The NHGRI Genomic Data Science … policy-related elements) as they relate to all areas of genomics (from basic science to genomic medicine …