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15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer.
… Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer. … Did you know that we are increasingly … therapy. Such trials are aided by patients who share their genomic data with researchers or even openly with other … current approved uses for ctDNA is to test progression of non-small cell lung cancer  by looking for specific mutations …
Talking Glossary
Local ancestry refers to segments of an individual’s genome that can be traced back to ancestors from different populations living in different places and at different times.
… genome that can be traced back to ancestors from different populations living in different places and at different times. … Local ancestry refers to segments … genome that can be traced back to ancestors from different populations living in different places and at different …
Genomics and Medicine
A list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine compiled by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG).
… Search for specific publications by title, author, category and/or by date range.  For an explanation about the selection criteria and categories, see the list of categories and their definitions . … Related Resources … The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group  (GMWG) compiles a list of …
FAQ
On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD. The following questions were answered during the meeting.
… in isolation, not considering the scores in the context of non-genetic risk factors as a part of genetically informed … not reflect the value of PRS. Careful evaluation of the populations of reference that gave rise to the PRSs used in a clinical population and considering any discordance in the population that gave …
News Release
NIH researchers and collaborators have found that that sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations.
… that sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations. … National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers and collaborators have found that being a carrier for sickle … for Factor V Leiden, which is more prevalent in people of European genetic ancestries, had an even higher risk of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green reflects on the milestones of the Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) Program as it reaches completion.
… heavily biased towards the inclusion of individuals of European-ancestry. The published PAGE study describes the … have disproportionately high morbidity and mortality in non-European populations, such studies may prove helpful for understanding …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… ** James Watson was the first NHGRI Director and appears here as part of our history collection. Despite … career was also punctuated by a number of offensive and scientifically erroneous comments about his beliefs on … on Human Genome Sequencing. They decide that all human genomic sequence information should be made freely available …
Human Genome Project
Record and submit a short video, capturing your thoughts/concerns/excitement about the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Project. NHGRI would like you to help us commemorate and celebrate this occasion in an unconventional way: by pulling out your phone and taking a selfie video! Starting Thursday, Oct. 1 through … it on your social media with the hashtags #Genomics2020  and #HGPselfie  so we can retweet and virtually high five …
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.
… History of Genomics Archive is composed of the papers and materials of former leadership staff of NHGRI, previously … whom already have an existing research collaboration and non-disclosure agreement in place with NHGRI, you will still … full file through this site (see screenshot). All other non-registered users will be re-directed to a form which they …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… can buy a test that will read specific places in their DNA and provide them with information about their genome? … led to an explosion in at-home, or "direct to consumer" genomic testing. You can even seek genomic information … the test or delivering the results. What are the pros and cons? There are now numerous companies offering you a …