Articles by Sheena Faherty, Ph.D.

February 02, 2017 — NIH expands its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements Project, which is creating a fundamental genomics resource scientists to study human health and disease.

January 09, 2017 — The NHGRI-ASHG Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship prepares scientists for careers in science policy.

January 09, 2017 — The Genetics and Public Policy and Genetics and Education Fellowships provide a pathway for scientists to pursue careers in science policy or education.

December 05, 2016 — NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.

October 27, 2016 — NIH researchers identified a novel role for a gene known as heat shock protein 60, finding it is critical in tissue regeneration and wound healing.

October 04, 2016 — NHGRI awards $6.7 million in new research grants to develop DNA sequencing technologies that are more sensitive, faster, cheaper and more accurate.

October 03, 2016 — The Physician-Scientist Development Program helps physicians develop research programs dedicated to the disorders they specialize in.

September 14, 2016 — NIH will fund researchers to develop computational approaches to figure out which differences in DNA make people more susceptible to disease.

September 06, 2016 — Evaluating genetic features of inherited diseases by sequencing the genetic code helps with the cost and time challenges in medical practice.

September 03, 2016 — NHGRI will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases.