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Genomics and Medicine
Starting in 2019, the American Journal of Human Genetics has published an annual feature identifying ten key advances in applying genomic information to clinical care that were reported in the previous 12 months of published literature. The Genomic Medicine Working Group has authored these reviews, based on its broader effort to identify notable accomplishments in genomic medicine on a monthly basis. From this larger set of published accomplishments, the working group has continued to select ten papers annually to be highlighted as the most significant.
… gene editing may treat sickle cell disease   Read the full review: Manolio TA, Narula J, Bult CJ, Chisholm RL, Deverka … Roden DM, Rowley R, Williams MS. Genomic medicine year in review: 2023 . Am J Hum Genet . 2023 Dec 7;110(12):1992-1995. … the US is approaching cost effectiveness   Read the full review: Manolio TA, Narula J, Bult CJ, Chisholm RL, Deverka …
History of Genomics Program
In a two-part conversation, NHGRI's current and former scientific directors reflect on the 30-year anniversary of the Intramural Research Program.
… the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the scientific director leads the institute’s robust Intramural … (IRP). Over its 30-year existence, the IRP has had four scientific directors: Jefferey Trent, Ph.D.; Eric Green, … M.D., Ph.D.; and Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., who is the current scientific director.  In their two-part conversation, …
Talking Glossary
Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs.
… Racismo Científico … Scientific racism. Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs. … Scientific racism. Scientific
About NHGRI
NHGRI research undergoes peer review by advisory committees who review extramural grant applications and intramural research programs.
… Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) undergoes peer review by advisory committees that review extramural grant applications and intramural research … … Institute Advisors … NHGRI research undergoes peer review by advisory committees who review extramural grant …
Scientific Community
NHGRI's world-class genomics researchers are accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human health.
… world-class genomics research, NHGRI accelerates scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human … NHGRI's world-class genomics researchers are accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human … NHGRI's world-class genomics researchers are accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human …
Staff
Dr. Sara Chandros Hull is a co-deputy scientific director in the Office of the Scientific Director and the director of NHGRI's Bioethics Core.
… research; and Chair of the  NIH Intramural Institutional Review Board . Dr. Hull recently completed a detail with the  … Medicine . 29(2):235-241. 2001. [ PubMed ] … Biography … Scientific Summary … Publications … Related Projects … Sara … Chandros Hull, Ph.D. … Dr. Sara Chandros Hull is a deputy scientific director in the Office of the Scientific Director …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., introduces us to new scientific director Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., his background and prior accomplishments.
… physician scientist Dan Kastner, the outgoing NHGRI scientific director ( see story below ). The article … Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., will take the helm as the NHGRI scientific director and leader of the NHGRI Intramural … in research participants and in the international scientific workforce. His expertise in the unique genomic …
Event
NHGRI will host a two-day symposium, on December 2-3, 2021, examining the history of eugenics and scientific racism and their complex legacies in the modern health sciences.
… Developing of Educational Resources on Eugenics and Scientific Racism Zach Utz (NHGRI) Slides 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. … p.m. Closing … Agenda … Related Content … Eugenics and scientific racism are widely misunderstood despite their long … symposium that examines the history of eugenics and scientific racism and their complex legacies in the modern …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the December 2021 NHGRI symposium's success in confronting the difficult pasts of eugenics and scientific racism.
… Historical and Present-Day Discussions of Eugenics and Scientific Racism .” Led by NHGRI Historian Christopher … and medicine who spoke about the history of eugenics and scientific racism and their complex legacies in the modern … and address the difficult histories of eugenics and scientific racism. The symposium aimed to create a …
News Release
NHGRI has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., as the next scientific director. In this role, he will lead the institute’s Intramural Research Program, which conducts basic and clinical research to enable a greater understanding of human disease and to develop better methods to detect, prevent and treat genetic disorders.
… (NHGRI) has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., as the next scientific director. In this role, he will lead the … science, biochemistry, health disparities and scientific management. He is an NIH Distinguished … in research participants and in the international scientific workforce. “Charles is a highly accomplished human …