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NHGRI wants to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research.
… Genomics research is shaping the future of medicine. For … genomic information, access to genomic services, and how genomics is perceived by different communities. … The … as becoming research scientists, research participants and policy makers. It is important for everyone to be informed …
Genomics 101
Find out how the rapidly emerging field of genomics is transforming our understanding of human health and enabling advances that benefit all of humankind.
… and aging. Find out how the rapidly emerging field of genomics is transforming our understanding of human health … offers access to reliable and timely information about genomics research and the human genome. Our resources and … more.  … We're creating a world more knowledgeable about genomics by putting information about groundbreaking research …
Policy Issues
Genetic information is used by law enforcement to investigate criminal acts and exonerate those who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit.
… scene) profile into publicly available open-data, personal genomics DNA databases or private companies that offer IGG …  or the practice of IGG. The Department of Justice Interim Policy on investigative genetic genealogy went into effect in … … Explore This Page … Related Content … Investigative Genomics … Genetic information is used by law enforcement to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 6, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about NHGRI's completion of the third phase of the ENCODE Project and how it reveals the most extensive catalog to date of candidate functional elements that may regulate the genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… more committed than ever to facilitating the use of genomics for addressing all threats to human health – … about an important upcoming historical milestone for genomics: the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human … and a fellow at the UIC Institute for Health Research and Policy. NINR supports and conducts basic and clinical …
About Genomics
The Human Genome Project was an inward voyage of discovery led by an international team of researchers looking to sequence and map all the genes of our species.
… to sequence and map all the genes of our species. … About Genomics …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium's publishing of a collection of papers that reported the first truly complete sequence of the human genome.
… are critical to maintaining the trust of the public in genomics research. Did you know that the top contributors of … of this accomplishment and what it means for the future of genomics. In our Ask Dr. Genome series, NHGRI director Eric … new staff members. Elena Ghanaim, M.A. , will serve as the policy advisor for data science and sharing; in this role, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green focuses on recent efforts to make the human genome reference sequence useful to basic and clinical researchers and how increasing the representation of human genomic variation will remain key components of NHGRI’s Human Genome Reference Program.
… fourth annual International Summit in Human Genetics and Genomics at NIH last month. The month-long summit is designed … infrastructure, systems, and technologies in genetics and genomics. The summit, which aims to help the international … it does not apply).  …  Each year, NHGRI’s Division of Policy, Communications, and Education partners with the …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
We are learning how our genomes serve as blueprints for life.
… Resources for Healthcare Providers: NHGRI - Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2) Website: Vetted Repository … Mapped to Genomic Competencies Health Education England - Genomics Education Programme Courses Genetics Education … how our genomes serve as blueprints for life. … 15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 1, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., focuses on the NHGRI History of Genomics Program's preservation of historical assets related to the field of genomics as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
… History. As described in the December 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape , the exhibition first opened at the … starting at 11:30 a.m. ET to hear updates about NHGRI and genomics research. The first hour of the open session, which … genomic and health-related data. By adhering to similar policy frameworks and technical standards, GA4GH hopes to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recaps progress from NHGRI strategic planning process events in 2018.
… and accomplishments from the institute and the field of genomics.  … Officially launched in February at a meeting … strategic planning process 'Establishing a 2020 Vision for Genomics' has spurred an accelerated pace of interactions … Provisions for a Future Draft Data Management and Sharing Policy National ' All of Us ' Campaign Aims to Enlist a …