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The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the legacy the LINCS program leaves as it has completed its goal of creating a large-scale, systematically generated molecular and cellular dataset.
… team and our patients, extending to humanity at large. And that trust, in turn, is built upon the scientific … Fund project, has completed its goal of creating a large-scale, systematically generated molecular and cellular … enhances efficacy of India’s COVID-19 vaccine NIH-funded screening study builds case for frequent COVID-19 antigen …
Event
On October 10, 2024, NHGRI hosted a pre-application webinar for the Population Genomic Screening in Primary Care NOFOs. The purpose of these NOFOs is to implement and evaluate a pilot program of population genomic screening for common, actionable genomic conditions in a primary care setting.
… Welcome Overview of the Population Genomic Screening Discussion … See the Frequently Asked Questions for … a pre-application webinar for the Population Genomic Screening in Primary Care NOFOs: RFA-HG-24-021 , … and evaluate a pilot program of population genomic screening for common, actionable genomic conditions in a …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking a postdoc to join the Systems Biology and Genome Engineering Section in Bethesda, Maryland.
… we are developing and applying new high-throughput methods. This includes harnessing the strengths of CRISPR, large scale oligo synthesis, and yeast genetics. Research in the …
Health
The Method for Introducing a New Competency: Genomics (MINC) Toolkit assists those interested in integrating genomics into their practice.
News Release
CRGGH researchers Amy Bentley and Charles Rotimi have just completed a large-scale, multi-ancestry genome-wide analysis of gene × smoking interactions on the concentration of serum lipids, including high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), and triglycerides.
… Amy Bentley and Charles Rotimi have just completed a large-scale, multi-ancestry genome-wide analysis of gene × smoking … Amy Bentley and Charles Rotimi have just completed a large-scale, multi-ancestry genome-wide analysis of gene × …
Event
On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD.
… meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD. This meeting discussed the current state of population genomic screening in the U.S., as well as barriers and opportunities for expanded population screening, impact on clinical practice and outcomes, various …
Research Funding
Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium will work together to develop and implement approaches to integrating extant genotype and phenotype data for the purpose of conducting and disseminating Consortium-wide PRS analyses.
… Michele Ramsay, Bamidele Tayo Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) Methods and Analysis for Populations of Diverse Ancestry — … of PRS in diverse populations. Optimize the integration of large-scale, harmonized genomic and phenotype data. Starting June …
Event
Join us on Wednesday, May 25, as scholars and scientists answer audience questions and address the complexities surrounding historical and present-day eugenics and scientific racism in the context of existing and developing genetic and genomic screening technologies.
… cost-effective, minimal-risk options for prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis for various conditions (variations) … potential benefits than established prenatal and newborn screening programs. Although the individual and public … reproductive technologies (ARTs), do these tools and methods promote a reductive notion of the “normal” human …
FAQ
On October 10, 2024, NHGRI hosted a pre-application webinar for the Population Genomic Screening in Primary Care NOFOs: RFA-HG-24-021, RFA-HG-24-022, and RFA-HG-24-023. These FAQs contain questions answered during that webinar.
… for sample collection and shipment? The type of collection methods will be decided by the network during the first year. … reporting of secondary findings not included in the screening protocol at the end of the study as consistent with … the general population. Will clinical groups (CGs) from large health systems be required to engage PCP's from outside …
… Genetic Screening … Genetic screening is the process of testing a population for a …