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News Release
NIH researchers have uncovered a key factor in understanding the elevated cancer risk associated with gene therapy.
… conducted research on mice with a rare disease similar to one in humans, hoping their findings may eventually help … National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, published their research in the Jan. 20, 2015, online … of liver cancer compared to a control group of mice. Their data showed that the rate of cancer dropped in proportion to …
News Release
NIH expands its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements Project, which is creating a fundamental genomics resource scientists to study human health and disease.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to expand its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project, … has created high-quality and easily accessible sets of data, tools and analyses that are being used extensively in …
News Release
NIH has awarded grants of more than $28 million aimed at deciphering the language of how and when genes are turned on and off.
… National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH. … "There is a growing realization that the ways genes are regulated to work together can be important for understanding disease," … methods to answer these types of questions using genomic data." Recipients of the new GGR three-year grants (pending …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions from the May 23, 2023 informational webinar, ELSI Research and the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy.
… standards available for qualitative interview data? NHGRI recognizes that methods for de-identification of … are developing, and existing tools may have limitations. NIH guidance refers researchers to the following tools for de-identification: Guidance on …
News Release
Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… aspects of society from how we understand our ancestry to the promise of precision medicine for all individuals and … we started generating massive amounts of human genomic data, there'd be lots of societal factors to consider. Now, … ends up worrying about it for the rest of their life. From NIH-NHGRI Hello this is Joy. Excellent question! Like most …
Staff
Dr. Adam Phillippy is head of the Genome Informatics Section and the chief and senior investigator in the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research at NHGRI.
… Phillippy is the director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science research and head of the Genome Informatics … for his work on completing the human genome from “telomere to telomere”. As a bioinformatician who bridges the fields of … Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the NIH Director’s Award, the Ilchun Molecular Medicine Award …
News Release
NIH researchers have discovered a rare and sometimes lethal inflammatory disease - otulipenia - that primarily affects young children.
… skin rashes, diarrhea, joint pain and overall failure to grow or thrive. … Otulipenia is caused by the malfunction … and mobilization of cells and proteins to fight infection. NIH researchers published their findings Aug. 22, 2016, in … the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the NIH Clinical Center, all part of NIH, along with their …
News Release
NIH will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into electronic medical records.
… Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) network is to better understand the genomic basis of disease and to … in the Division of Genomic Medicine at NHGRI, a part of NIH. "The other important component of these grants is … including the necessary bioinformatics tools and data-sharing, and organize and maintain working groups and …
News Release
NHGRI, NMNH and the NIH Foundation will present a symposium on the future of genomics, health, and the impact of genomics globally.
… an afternoon and an evening session. Both will be open to the public, who must register but will be admitted free of … . About the National Institutes of Health (NIH) : NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 …
Educational Resources
Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family.
… interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family. … Genetic … Disorder, Health Professional … Genetic counseling refers to guidance relating to genetic disorders that a specialized healthcare …