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The Human Genome Project turns the big 3-0!
Celebrating 30 years of genomics that has transformed our understanding of life and improved health.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Celebrating 30 years of genomics that has …
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NIH scientists develop breath test for methylmalonic acidemia
NIH researchers have developed a breath test that measures how well patients with methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) respond to receiving liver or combined liver and kidney transplantation.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Test for rare genomic condition measures …
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NHGRI appoints Oleg Shchelochkov as intramural training program director
Dr. Shchelochkov will oversee the research training, fellowship and residency programs at the institute.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Dr. Shchelochkov will oversee the research …
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Genomics education begins with a classroom of educators
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 …
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NIH researchers develop guidelines for reporting polygenic risk scores
Research studies are now using polygenic risk scores to determine a person’s inherited risk for certain diseases, but there are inconsistencies in how these scores are calculated. NHGRI has published guidelines in Nature for how these scores should be reported.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Researchers hope the new approach will be …
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Dr. Neil Hanchard joins NHGRI as a clinical investigator
NHGRI has appointed Neil Hanchard, M.D., Ph.D., as a clinical investigator within the Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch (MGMGB) in the Division of Intramural Research. Dr. Hanchard will head the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the MGMGB.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Dr. Hanchard will lead the new Childhood …
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NHGRI proposes an action agenda for building a diverse genomics workforce
NHGRI has released a new action agenda for a diverse genomics workforce. This ambitious set of goals, objectives, and implementation strategies details NHGRI’s plans for enhancing the diversity of the genomics workforce by 2030.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … The action agenda identifies goals and …
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DNA-editing method shows promise to treat mouse model of progeria
Using a recently developed DNA base-editing technique, researchers correct accelerating aging disorder.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Using a recently developed DNA base-editing …
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NIH awards $38 million to improve utility of polygenic risk scores in diverse populations
NIH will fund grants totaling $38 million over five years to develop methods that will improve the way that polygenic risk scores can be used to predict disease in diverse communities.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … New consortium will include six study sites …
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From one genomic diagnosis, researchers discover other treatable health conditions
Genomicists and clinicians are beginning to offer patients genetic testing for a list of treatable diseases apart from the one that brought them into the clinic.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Genomicists and clinicians are beginning to …