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NHGRI, NMNH and the NIH Foundation will present a symposium on the future of genomics, health, and the impact of genomics globally.
… Institute (NHGRI), the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), and the Foundation for the … a symposium on the future of genomics, health, and the impact of genomics globally. … WHAT: The symposium will … whose varied and evocative perspectives illuminate genomic advances in the coming decade and aspects of its …
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Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… Benowitz … Four new grants from the National Institutes of Health will support research on the ethical, legal and … in genomics research and the increasing availability of genomic information. The awards will fund researchers at … prenatal and newborn genomic testing results; and the impact of genomics in American Indian and Alaskan Native …
News Release
Scientists from the 1000 Genomes Project Consortium has created the world's largest catalog of genomic differences among humans.
… Steven Benowitz … An international team of scientists from the 1000 Genomes Project Consortium has created the world's largest catalog of genomic differences among humans, providing researchers with … that has produced a valuable resource about human genomic variation," said Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., director of NHGRI. …
Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… Environmental Factors and the Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease in Africans Americans Study … study is developing a community-based cohort and novel genomic science resource for defining the biological significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans. … GENE-FORECAST® will test …
About Genomics
In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished two years ahead of schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget.
… available to scientists and researchers two years ahead of the original Human Genome Project schedule and at a cost … mouse and rat April 2003 Functional Analysis Develop genomic-scale technologies High-throughput oligonucleotide … NHGRI hosted a seminar series exploring the project's impact on the field of genomics and the careers of those …
News Release
A simple blood draw is replacing a giant needle to the belly for testing their fetuses for a range of genetic disorders.
… Mjoseth … Pregnant women are breathing a collective sigh of relief now that a simple blood draw is replacing a giant … This non-invasive blood test, combined with advances in genomic medicine, has many predicting that prenatal whole … Complexities … Related Content … Physician attitudes will impact adoption of prenatal whole genome sequencing … A …
Educational Resources
Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease.
… Genetic Testing … Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease. … Genetic Variation, Genetic Testing, Genetic Counselor, Newborn … be used to determine the likelihood of parents passing on a genetic mutation to their offspring. Genetic testing may …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 6, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about NHGRI's completion of the third phase of the ENCODE Project and how it reveals the most extensive catalog to date of candidate functional elements that may regulate the genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… Each news cycle brings reminders about the importance of science and its critical role in society, and NHGRI … – ENCODE was able to develop an updated and much-improved genomic encyclopedia, expanding its provision of critical … the ENCODE 3 publications also help to explain how genomic variation outside of protein-coding regions can influence …
For Teachers
The Your Genome & You infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our lives.
… The  Your Genome & You  infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our … diverse populations to engage communities around genomic science, to inform and share perspectives about genomic research, and to impact the focus of research. … Printable PDF     Text in the …
News Release
NHGRI appointed Carolyn Hutter, Ph.D., director of the Division of Genome Sciences, which researches human genome function in health and disease.
… (NHGRI) has appointed Carolyn Hutter, Ph.D., the director of the Division of Genome Sciences - the NHGRI division that … health and disease, and seeks technologies that facilitate genomic discoveries. … Dr. Hutter comes to the position with … of a diverse research portfolio that continues to build on the foundational information and technologies provided by …