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The Genomics Landscape
In the January 7, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green details NHGRI's new agenda on enhancing genomics workforce diversity.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Happy New Year! And thank goodness 2020 is now in the rearview … Medicine Working Group of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research recently published a “year in review ” paper in the American Journal of Human …
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NIH will award nearly $80 million to support the establishment of the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium and the development of novel methods and approaches that help researchers identify the genetic causes of single-gene diseases.
Genomics Research Consortium will include five centers and a data coordination site. … The National Institutes of Health … significantly increase the number of Mendelian disorders for which the genetic cause is known. To achieve this, the … year using a technique called whole-exome sequencing. This method sequences all the regions of the genome responsible …
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The American Society of Human Genetics and NHGRI have teamed up to sponsor the new Genetics and Education Fellowship.
… public who can understand the implications of genomics for their health care and evaluate the relevant public policy … (ASHG) and NHGRI have teamed up to sponsor the new Genetics and Education Fellowship. Every year, one … training and experience to help prepare him or her for a career in genetics and genomics education. The 16-month …
Research Training
NHGRI T32 Frequently Asked Questions regarding preparing and submitting a new or renewal application.
… If my institution already has a NHGRI T32 program, can I apply for another program? NHGRI will only allow one program in … programs must be strongly justified. I plan to submit a new T32 predoctoral application. How many trainees can I …
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NHGRI has selected Adam Phillippy, Ph.D. as the founding director of the new Center for Genomics and Data Science Research within the Institute’s Intramural Research Program.
… Adam Phillippy, Ph.D. as the founding director of the new Center for Genomics and Data Science Research within the Institute’s … provide scientific and administrative leadership, foster a collaborative and inclusive research environment and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights a strategic planning effort to establish a 2020 vision for genomics.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … NHGRI has a knack for identifying and celebrating notable anniversaries … and articulate our current identity, exemplified by our new mantra -  The Forefront of Genomics . Accelerating …
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The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural Research.
… Sarah A. Bates, M.S. … Program aims to capitalize on growing … Institute (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of … the growing availability of electronic health records for use in research has enabled unprecedented abilities to …
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Six new grants will support researchers for new computational approaches to search millions of genomic variants for disease susceptibility.
… researchers to develop new computational approaches for searching among millions of genomic variants to find those that make a difference in disease susceptibility or in other traits. … to disease. They will test and further refine the method as well as explore other related approaches in genome …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Dr. Adam Phillippy as the founding director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR).
… Happy New Year to you and yours — and here’s to a 2024 featuring many breakthrough genomics advances! Last … Administration (FDA), which approved two gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease. About 100,000 … In a recent study, researchers devised a new and efficient method for making large-scale edits to the genomes of mouse …
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A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results.
… Steven Benowitz … A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome … Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results. The research suggests … of the journal Clinical Chemistry . The Sanger sequencing method burst onto the genetics scene in the late 1970s and …