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Professional Development
ASHG and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship to support early-career genetics professionals wishing to transition to careers in genetics education and public engagement.
… notified about key fellowship dates. … Rapid advances in human genetics/genomics research and genomic medicine are … and public engagement. At the 2019 American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting, former fellow Dyanna … education, community engagement and/or professional development initiatives for diverse K-12, undergraduate, …
National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
The Director's Report Related documents contain links to materials supplemental to Dr. Eric Green's Director's Report presentation to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research in February 2020.
… the Loss of David Hogness 13 2019 American Society of Human Genetics Awards 14 Schottenstein Prize & Oscar B. … Genomics Research Consortium Pre-Application Webinar 25 Human Genome Reference Program (HGRC) HGRC Website Human Pangenome Reference Consortium 26 Technology Development Program Technology Development Program Website …
News Release
Researchers build a statistical model using family health history to improve disease risk assessment
Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new statistical model that can predict the risk for developing diseases by combining information about family member health and lifestyle factors from family members.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new … to treat. T2D is known as a complex disease because its development depends strongly on a person’s genetic … disease risk assessment … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new …
Event
Webinar to discuss NHGRI's support of a new Human Genome Reference Program beginning in fiscal year 2020.
… Additional Resources … Contacts … NHGRI will fund a new Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) beginning in fiscal … center, high quality reference genomes, research and development for reference representations, informatic … development, and technology development. … Online … Human Genome Reference Program Webinar … Webinar to discuss …
News Release
Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.
… collection of genome sequences captures significantly more human diversity. … The new pangenome reference is a … have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available. The …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the legacy of the Human Microbiome Project as it reaches completion.
… Variation Identification, Association, and Function in Human Health and Disease.” The workshop included valuable … Variation Identification, Association, and Function in Human Health and Disease Workshop” is available . Recent … a session at the NHGRI Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting at Northeastern University on May 31, a …
Research Funding
MorPhiC aims to develop a consistent catalog of molecular and cellular phenotypes for null alleles for every human gene by using in-vitro multicellular systems.
… Title Role/Mechanism Data Production Research and Development Centers (DPCs) Paul Robson Jackson Laboratory JAX … knockout and multimodal phenotyping in genetically diverse human genomes UM1 HG012654 Mazhar Adli Northwestern … Molecular and cellular characterization of essential human genes UM1 HG012649 Luke Gilbert University of …
News Release
The Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) Consortium has generated the first truly complete sequence of a human Y chromosome - the final human chromosome to be fully sequenced.
… team has generated the first truly complete sequence of a human Y chromosome , the final human chromosome to be fully sequenced. The new sequence, … X chromosome, is often discussed for its role in sexual development. While these chromosomes play a central role, the …
Clinical Research
The Protocol Service Center provides assistance in the development and administration of study protocols requiring NIH Institutional Review Board approval.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Protocol Service … assistance to NIH investigators and staff in the development and administration of study protocols that … as well as Federal regulations and policies related to human subjects research. The NHGRI PSC maintains close …
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.
… opening talk at the fourth annual International Summit in Human Genetics and Genomics at NIH last month. The month-long … at 12 p.m. ET, a poster session at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting held Oct. 15-19, 2019, a … for research on pregnancy, child health, and human development New NIH grant awards boost funding for research …