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The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the American Society of Human Genetics' (ASHG) new strategic plan, which aims to get people everywhere to realize the benefits of genomics and genetics research.
… research community recently lost a key contributor to the genomics revolution. Kary Mullis, inventor of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Nobel Prize winner, passed away last month. The … opportunities for integrating genomics into routine medical practice in a fashion that prevents disease and …
News Release
NHGRI appoints Elizabeth Tuck as the director of its NHGRI’s Education and Community Involvement Branch to oversee programs aiming to increase genomics literacy and education.
… Tuck to oversee programs aiming to increase genomics literacy and education. … Elizabeth Tuck, M.A., has been appointed … to NHGRI, where she previously was first recipient of the Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship, sponsored …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking candidates for the Chief of our Scientific Review Branch (SRB) in the Division of Extramural Operations (DEO).
… seeking candidates for the Chief of our Scientific Review Branch (SRB) in the Division of Extramural Operations (DEO). The SRO will be responsible for conducting and managing initial peer review for research, career … supporting cutting edge innovation in all aspects of genomics research. Ideal candidates will serve as …
Educational Resources
Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
… species to produce a desired trait. Used in research and industry, genetic engineering has been applied to the … therapies, brewing yeasts, genetically modified plants and livestock, and more. … Genetic engineering is the process of using …
The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project, and the 20th anniversary of National DNA Day. To commemorate … 25, that highlighted relevant and interesting topics in genomics and concluded with the annual Louise M. Slaughter … benefit from genomic advances. The scientific and medical communities should now benefit from clearer guidance …
Policy Issues
Payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement.
… of genetic testing, payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests … Terminology (CPT) codes developed by the American Medical Association, and fewer than 200 CPT codes exist for … Tests and Services  (HHS Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society) An Evidence Framework for …
News Release
Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke, and have also uncovered new details about an important … and the University of Virginia Center for Public Health Genomics, Charlottesville. Dr. Williams, Michele Sale, Ph.D., … . National Institutes of Health (NIH) : NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 institutes and centers …
Educational Resources
A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
Event
The Journeys in Human Genetics and Genomics Colloquium is part of a training partnership between ASHG and NHGRI to showcase the depth and breadth of exciting scientific, clinical, and societal elements of human genetics and genomics at an introductory level as well as to illustrate the myriad associated career opportunities.
… The Journeys in Human Genetics and Genomics Colloquium is part of a training …
Staff
Elaine Ostrander is chief of NHGRI's Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch.
… Dr. Elaine Ostrander is Chief and Distinguished Senior Investigator of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research …