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A new educational resource funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is now available to improve genomic literacy among physicians.
… improve genomic literacy among physicians. The Universal Genomics Instructor Handbook and Toolkit provides materials and guidance for educators implementing introductory training in genomic … together to exchange best practices and develop resources in genomic education and clinical care. This new …
For Teachers
The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical perspective of the discoveries that led to our present understanding of the human genome.
… as the master copy or answer key. Use the second to cut up for the lesson. Cut around the edges of the boxes and glue … that led to our understanding of the human genome. … Genomics 101, Genomics Lesson Plan, Timeline Of Genetics, … to our present understanding of the human genome. … For Teachers …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new and improved Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms - one of the premier educational resources offered by NHGRI, and it aims to help users better understand the basics of genomics and genetics.
… heat rises and the summer arrives, you might be looking for some indoor activities to keep you cool. I suggest that … virtual NHGRI workshop entitled “Future Directions in Genomics and Health Equity.” The goal of the workshop was to … emerging set of NIH-supported cloud-based platforms and resources. When researchers access data from one site, there …
News Release
Nurses and other health professionals looking to integrate genomics into patient care now have access to an online toolkit with more than 100 resources.
… Nurses and other health professionals looking to integrate genomics into patient care now have access to an online toolkit with more than 100 resources, part of a new website launched by the National … from clinical educators and administrators, The Method for Introducing a New Competency in Genomics (MINC) website …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 4, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the establishment of the Global Biodata Coalition (GBC), which aims to move towards more internationally coordinated, sustainable, and streamlined mechanisms that support the biodata ecosystem.
… not recognized until the 20th century, it paved the way for future research in genetics, including the discovery of … ( part 1 and part 2 ) produced by the NHGRI History of Genomics Program and a recent fireside chat that I had with … of efforts to develop robust and readily available data resources (e.g., databases and knowledgebases). A number 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.
… Congress passed and the President signed a federal budget for Fiscal Year 2020. Deep within the complicated set of … program that will aim to further build capacity for genomics research in the United States. NHGRI staff is now … CEO … NIH strives to end harassment in science … Related Resources … In this issue … 2020 Vision for Genomics … …
Outreach
Frequently asked questions about National DNA Day - a unique day when students, teachers, and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics.
… in genomic research and explore what they may mean for their lives. The National Human Genome Research … with the group. You can also plan an event by using our resources on our Get Activity Ideas page to celebrate on … teachers, and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics. … Frequently asked questions about National DNA Day …
Professional Development Programs
The Short Course in Genomics offers educators a chance to hear lectures and receive teaching resources from leading researchers, clinicians and staff.
… within NHGRI is offering its annual NHGRI Short Course in Genomics from July 16-19, 2024. … The microbiome lesson … consisting of four modules - were inspired by lectures and resources on the microbiome offered at NHGRI's Short Course … illustrates how to assemble a paper-based CRISPR-Cas9 kit for a hands-on CRISPR technology demonstration. Model is …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers develop freely available software and analysis tools to help researchers around the world analyze and explore their genomic data.
… in DNA amplicons. bam2mpg A Bayesian genotype caller for NextGen sequencing data. BuddySuite A collection of four … massively parallel sequencing experiments. … Available Resources … Data Tools and Resources … Our researchers develop freely available software …
News Release
NIH will award $38.5 million over five years to the Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx) project, which aims to build a widely available resource of human developmental gene expression in a multitude of tissues for use in basic and clinical research.
… samples and information on gene expression — important resources that scientists needed to understand how … adult postmortem donors. It also established a resource for researchers to explore gene expression in many different … Connecticut (funded by NHGRI, NINDS, NIMH) … Additional Resources … NIH will expand existing gene expression …