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Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., founding director of the Division of Genome Sciences, is embarking on a new journey: retirement.
… career that included leading NHGRI's DNA Sequencing Technology Development Program. He also aided in the launch … new, interdisciplinary approaches to genomic research and technology development. "Jeff's intellect, leadership, … In 1996, he was asked to take on the leadership of the technology development efforts in the NCHGR Extramural …
Staff
Sangeetha Raghavan is a Senior Licensing and Patenting Manager in NHGRI's Technology Transfer Office.
… as a Senior Licensing and Patenting Manager. She is a technology transfer professional with experience in … with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Sangeetha’s technology transfer career began at the University of Maryland’s technology transfer office in 2008 where she worked as a …
Policy Issues
Scientists have edited genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has improved the speed, cost, accuracy, and efficiency of genome editing
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… of genome editing in humans, the main application of this technology has been in basic research. Editing the genomes of … and ability to edit genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has brought major improvements to the speed, cost, … short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) Though ZFN and TALEN technology increase the specificity and efficiency of genome …
News Release
A new genome-based technology for demystifying undiagnosed illnesses - even rare childhood diseases - is moving into general medical practice.
… … Sooner than almost anyone expected, a new, genome-based technology for demystifying undiagnosed illnesses - … out what doctors need to know in order to use the new technology effectively. … "This primer illustrates how … for some genetic disorders. Patients for whom the technology is most promising are those with rare disorders …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., emphasizes the importance of the Technology Transfer Office and its mission to manage all the legal negotiations that help to protect federally funded research from being unduly exploited, while also giving that research avenues to reach patients through the commercialization of promising advances.
… on earth!   …  Claire Driscoll, director of NHGRI's Technology Transfer Office (TTO), often exhorts one of her … history with Claire, which started before her foray in technology-transfer world. “I got to know Claire (virtually) … Human Development (NICHD) lab). She started her career in technology transfer at the National Institute of Allergy and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how NIH is ramping up research on COVID-19; NHGRI's expansion of its Genome Technology Program; and the the DiY Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition toolkit.
… and commercialization of rapid diagnostic testing technology for COVID-19. The initiative is designed to … infectious disease. …  NHGRI is expanding its Genome Technology Program to include two new components that will … The first component, the Novel Synthetic Nucleic Acid Technology Development FOA, is soliciting applications ( R01s …
News Release
Micro-sized technologies are among the approaches researchers will use to develop high quality, low cost DNA sequencing technology.
… will use to develop high quality, low cost DNA sequencing technology through new grants from the National Institutes of … are the last to be awarded by the Advanced DNA Sequencing Technology program of the National Human Genome Research … research projects centered on the development of nanopore technology, some of the new grants focus on additional unique …
Staff
Dr. Paul Meltzer is an adjunct investigator in NHGRI's Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch.
… profiling, melanoma profiling, breast cancer profiling, technology development … Paul Meltzer, functional genomics, … profiling, melanoma profiling, breast cancer profiling, technology development … Dr. Paul Meltzer is an adjunct …
About NHGRI
NHGRI is advancing human health and spurring innovation by building bridges between our research laboratories and the academic, non-profit and private sectors.
… disorders and a diverse range of genes. … NHGRI's Technology Transfer Office assists in transferring NHGRI … Health (NIH) and industry collaborate to further develop a technology for commercialization. The word "CRADA" is generic … of CDA's developed by the NCI are provided. … NIH Online Technology Transfer Training  (Requires Login) NIH Office of …
Educational Resources
Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms.