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On February 16, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) held a follow-up working group consultation after the 14th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XIV: Genomic Learning Healthcare Systems.
… workload credit for e-consult completed Geisinger Health System Geisinger uses an EHR-based tool called Ask-a-Doc to … to field “curbside consults”from clinicians in the health system. In addition to having a structured question and … they documented their response in the EHRaccording to the system instructions. Indiana University School of …
FAQ
On September 6, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted a pre-application webinar for the genomics-enabled learning health systems (gLHS) NOFOs: RFA-HG-23-041 and RFA-HG-23-042. Questions were answered during the webinar.
… projects. … Do applicants need to have a learning health system in place to apply? Yes, given the significant amount of time required to implement a learning health system, applicants should already have, or should demonstrate, the ability to apply a learning health system approach at their institution. … Does our institution …
Profile
An interview with Meru Sadhu, an Earl Stadtman Investigator and head of the systems biology and genome engineering section within the NHGRI Intramural Research Program, where he talks about his research and why yeast have a special place in his heart.
… including humans. Yeast are also a wonderfully rigorous system to study because you can control their environment so …
AnVIL
The Data Use Oversight System (DUOS) is a semi-automated study registration and DAR management service informed by the GA4GH DUO standard, which enables the secondary use of human genomics and other controlled-access data in compliance with the informed consent of a study’s participants.
… extents and have provided feedback on the potential of the system to support NIH’s needs. The goal of the pilot was to … in parallel in dbGaP). NHLBI and JAAMH also tested the system and provided additional feedback to inform further … feedback on DUOS and were generally comfortable with the system and found it relatively easy to use. Also, the Library …
Staff
Lindsey Criswell, who became the director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases in February, 2021 is also an associate investigator in NHGRI's Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch.
Educational Resources
Prostate cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in the prostate gland, which is part of the male reproductive system.
… the prostate gland, which is part of the male reproductive system. … Cancer, Cell, Mitosis, Mutation … Prostate cancer … the prostate gland, which is part of the male reproductive system. Prostate cancer generally affects men over the age of …
Fact Sheet
mRNA vaccines inject cells with instructions to generate a protein that is normally found on the surface of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
… the person makes in response to the vaccine can cause an immune response without a person ever having been exposed to … Later, if the person is exposed to the virus, their immune system will recognize the virus and respond to it. …
News Release
Scientists are using an exciting gene editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9 to protect plants from harmful DNA viruses, strengthening the plant's protections.
… protect plants from harmful DNA viruses. The CRISPR/Cas9 system has previously been adapted for use in many organisms, … scientists inserted the code for an ancient bacterial immune system into a plant's genome to successfully strengthen the …
Clinical Research
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to explore how genes cause or influence diseases, and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… Disorders Healthy Individuals Genetic Analysis of Immune Disorders Healthy Individuals PET Scanning in … Immunologic Deficiency Syndrome Genetic Analysis of Immune Disorders Immunologic Deficiency Syndrome Molecular … into Ciliopathies Job's Syndrome Genetic Analysis of Immune Disorders Joubert Syndrome Clinical and Molecular …
Fact Sheet
Today, gene therapy for sickle cell disease is considered experimental and only available to you if you participate in a clinical trial.
… informed consent document . Discuss it with your support system. Ask questions. If you still don’t understand, either … 1 month Because the conditioning process will lower your immune system, you will be moved to a protective environment … trial physician determines that your bone marrow and immune system have recovered, you may leave the hospital and …