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The Genomics and Health Disparities Lecture Series was formed to enhance opportunities for dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics will range from basic science to translational research.
… Lecture Series was formed to enhance opportunities for dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics … NIH Building 31C, 6th Floor Conference Room A … MD … 31 Center Drive … Genomics and Health Disparities Lecture Series …
Research Funding
The CEGS Program supports multi-investigator, interdisciplinary research teams who develop novel and innovative genomic research projects.
… in 2000 to stimulate the development of novel approaches for conducting biomedical research at genomic scale. CEGS develop new concepts, … by a high degree of novelty, very high potential impact on the field, an integrated approach, and the ability to take …
For Patients and Families
FAQs about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics.
… Experts at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have assembled answers to … questions about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. … health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. … For Patients and Families …
News Release
The National Academy of Medicine elected Dr. Charles Rotimi, CRGGH Director, as one of its new members.
… Director, as one of its new members. … Groundbreaking Research Election to the Academy is one of the highest honors … in this esteemed organization were described as follows: For groundbreaking research in African and African ancestry … Director, as one of its new members. … Charles Rotimi, Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, National …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 6, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., celebrates the 25th anniversary of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). a well-respected and highly used large-scale DNA sequencing center that exemplifies the evolution of the field of genomics and the ever-increasing abilities to produce prodigious amounts of genomic data.
… Last week, we started a new fiscal year for the federal government. As is often the case, we began … Wegryzn, Ph.D., as the inaugural director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (called ARPA-H). ARPA-H … Green, proposed the idea of establishing a DNA sequencing center at NIH to Francis Collins and Jeff Trent (who at the …
Research Funding
A collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes.
… The Centers for Common Disease Genomics (CCDG) are a collaborative … approaches and technologies for multiple disease research communities and the wider biomedical research … including publications, can be found on the Coordinating Center managed website: http://ccdg.rutgers.edu/ . … …
Fact Sheet
Diversity among genomics research participants is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… of those processes are encoded in our DNA, which is based on the sequence of the four letters of life — A, C, G, and T. … a disease. So far, most people who have given permission for their DNA to be used for research are from European ancestry, making many populations …
News Release
Top genome scientists from over 20 countries have joined forces in an effort to improve cooperation and coordination of genomic medicine research worldwide.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … Translational genomic medicine research - the effort to turn genomic discoveries into tools … it could. "There is much to be learned, and the potential for unnecessary duplication is so great that some degree of … for Genome Sciences and Policy and executive director, Center for Personalized and Precision Medicine at Duke …
FAQ
On August 23, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted a pre-application webinar for the Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity RFAs: RFA-HG-23-017 and RFA-HG-23-018.
… Specific examples of research questions; for example: Would genomics/multi-omics … well. For these RFAs, there must be a clear research focus on genomics and health equity. … Is there a preference of the …
News Release
NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… Strategic Vision describes opportunities in human genomics for improving human health. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes … landscape, and so NHGRI focused its strategic attention on the most cutting-edge aspects of the field. Our criteria …