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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.
… are the genetics’ underlying traits? What makes them so complex? My laboratory is committed to teasing apart some of … also able to identify a single gene that seems to be a major contributor to toxin resistance. … Ganguly: Given that … the complexities of biology.  “That you can get such complex systems starting with the simple rules of genetic …
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NIH programs are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling use in medicine and research.
… Genome Resource ( ClinGen ) and ClinVar programs address a major barrier to incorporating genomic medicine into … … Related Content … NIH-supported projects remove major obstacles to genomic medicine … NIH programs are …
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The Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research Consortium has offered an ethical framework to guide pediatricians in pursuing clinical sequencing studies.
… he added. Ethical issues in pediatrics are often more complex than in the medical treatment of adults, said Jean … child , the pediatrician can override them. "It's a more complex analysis," said Dr. McEwen, "You've got surrogate … Framework … Related Content … Who should decide? The Complex Ethics of Pediatric Genome Sequencing … The Clinical …
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Fact sheets explaining complex concepts in genomics research to a non-scientific audience.
… (NHGRI) has produced this series of fact sheets to explain complex concepts in genomics research to a non-scientific … … Fact Sheets about Genomics … Fact sheets explaining complex concepts in genomics research to a non-scientific … X Chromosome, Y Chromosome … Fact sheets explaining complex concepts in genomics research to a non-scientific …
Research at NHGRI
The Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch studies the genomic and social determinants of complex diseases.
… (MCIDGB) studies the genomic and social determinants of complex diseases. … Investigators focus, in particular, on … that explore the patterns and determinants of common, complex diseases in populations in the United States and … Branch studies the genomic and social determinants of complex diseases. ​ … The Metabolic, Cardiovascular and …
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David Bodine, founder of the Hematopoiesis Section and chief of the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch, advanced the fields of gene therapy and hematology in his 38 years at the NIH. Now, he plans to continue his contributions to science as an emeritus and through training the next generation of scientists.
… for a couple of people at Colby College. I was a biology major, but I wasn't a really good one. My two mentors … has been condensed and edited for clarity. … After major advances in hematology, David Bodine retires with an …
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Researchers from the NHGRI-funded Impact of Genomic Variation on Function Consortium are exploring how genomic variation affects genome function.
… experimental and computational approaches — to unravel the complex interplay of genomic variation and genome function. … to characterize variants … Differences in our DNA have major influences on how our genomes function, but how? … …
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Investigators with The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network have identified new potential therapeutic targets for a major form of bladder cancer.
… have identified new potential therapeutic targets for a major form of bladder cancer, including important genes and … can contribute to bladder cancer development. Tobacco is a major risk factor for bladder cancer; more than 70 percent of … or current smokers. However, the analysis did not identify major molecular differences between the tumors that developed …
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The Current Topics in Genome Analysis lecture series offers a mixture of local and outside speakers covering the major areas of genomics.
… past few years, we feel that an intensive review of the major areas of ongoing genome research would be of great … speakers will give the lectures designed to cover the major areas of genomics. The lectures are geared at the level … a mixture of local and outside speakers covering the major areas of genomics. … The Current Topics in Genome …
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Dr. Hanchard talks about his journey into genetics research, his collaborations with international researchers, and the importance of determination in science.
… for Precision Health Research and head of the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the Intramural … his Ph.D., Dr. Hanchard studied genomic variation and complex traits. He also completed a pediatric residency at … obvious choice: he would study the genetics of childhood complex diseases, which was at the intersection of all his …