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Staff
Dr. Lisa Helbling Chadwick is a program director in Division of Extramural Research at the National Human Genome Research Institute. ​
… for Mendelian Genomics, Genome Sequencing Program, new and early stage investigators … Dr. Lisa Helbling Chadwick is a …
Research Training
An opportunity for students to receive individualized research mentoring, learn about careers in genomics and have access to a network of early-career genome scientists.
… potential disease genes, including those associated with cancer; diabetes; premature aging; hereditary … about careers in genomics and have access to a network of early-career genome scientists. Students will also attend … about careers in genomics and have access to a network of early-career genome scientists. … Immersive Summer Program …
Fact Sheet
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers used state-of-the-art genomic sequencers to quickly sequence the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
…  …  Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers used … Vaccine Production … COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Production … Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers used … sequencers to quickly sequence the SARS-CoV-2 virus. … Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers used …
Talking Glossary
Un oncogén es un gen que sufrió una mutación y que tiene el potencial de causar cáncer.
… oncogene is a mutated gene that has the potential to cause cancer. Before an oncogene becomes mutated, it is called a … and it plays a role in regulating normal cell division. Cancer can arise when a proto-oncogene is mutated, changing …
News Release
NHGRI is awarding Genomic Innovator Awards to nine institutions to support the research of 12 early career scientists in the field of genomics. The awards will total up to $27 million over five years.
… … The National Human Genome Research Institute honors 12 early career investigators. … The National Human Genome … Awards to nine institutions to support the research of 12 early career scientists in the field of genomics. The awards … support innovative work by genomics investigators who are early in their careers and part of consortia or other …
Profile
Dr. Joan Bailey-Wilson, who retired in September 2022, looks back on her 42-year career as a scientist and reflects on the rapid growth of the genomics field.
… the projects that you’re most proud of?  Bailey-Wilson: Early in my career, I was involved in breast cancer risk modeling that led to Mary-Claire King … for families with colorectal cancer, the cancer was early onset, and the cancer appeared to be transmitted down through …
History of Genomics Program
The NHGRI History of Genomics Archive is a digital archive that holds a wealth of materials from the early stages of the Human Genome Project and provides a unique and detailed look into how the field has developed in the decades following.
… our collections include a wealth of materials from the early history of the Human Genome Project provides a unique … digital archive that holds a wealth of materials from the early stages of the Human Genome Project and provides a … digital archive that holds a wealth of materials from the early stages of the Human Genome Project and provides a …
Clinical Studies
The IDENTIFY Study is a study exploring how prenatal blood test results for the baby might also detect cancer in the mother.
… asymptomatic person.   I’ve already been diagnosed with cancer. Can I still participate? Yes. If you were diagnosed with cancer after receiving an abnormal or non-reportable NIPT … participants for up to 5 years. If you are diagnosed with cancer, we will collect information from you, but you will …
Professional Development
ASHG and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship to support early-career genetics professionals wishing to transition to careers in genetics education and public engagement.
… Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship to support early-career genetics professionals who wish to transition to … three professional references … Strong candidates will be early in their career path and demonstrate the following: A … Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship to support early-career genetics professionals wishing to transition to …
Event
Annual scientific lecture honoring NHGRI's founding scientific director, Jeffrey M. Trent, Ph.D.
… MIT and Harvard, will present the lecture, Perspectives on Cancer Precision Medicine . Dr. Golub is a world leader in using genomics tools to understand the basis of cancer. He also pioneered the development of new cell-based approaches to drug discovery for cancer and other diseases. Golub is also the Charles A. Dana …