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Researchers with support from NIH will conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease.
… to increased risk or protect against the disease. The NIH awarded grants for using innovative new technologies and … Texas, Houston. The investigators will analyze the genome sequencing data generated during the first phase of the … Boerwinkle, Ph.D., University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, will receive grants expected to total $3.8 …
Media Advisory
On August 16-18, 2017, NIH hosted a workshop, "The Human Microbiome: Emerging Themes at the Horizon of the 21st Century."
… ten to one. The ten-year, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund Human Microbiome Project was established to … Where: National Institutes of Health Natcher Conference Center Building 45, Ruth L. Kirschstein Auditorium 45 Center … of Health and Human Services. The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research develops and implements technology to …
News Release
A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results.
… is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results. The research suggests that newer, faster, "next-generation" DNA sequencing (NGS) methods are as accurate - and perhaps more accurate - than Sanger sequencing, a time-tested technique that is typically used to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program evaluation.
… month, Sean Mooney, Ph.D. , will become the director of NIH’s Center for Information Technology (CIT). In this role, Sean … Sean’s own research group will be housed within NHGRI’s Intramural Research Program. If you are interested in …
Talking Glossary
Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule.
… Nanopore DNA Sequencing … Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the … nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule. … Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the …
Talking Glossary
The genome reference sequence provides a general framework and is not the DNA sequence of a single person.
News Release
NIH will fund researchers to develop computational approaches to figure out which differences in DNA make people more susceptible to disease.
… Ph.D. … New grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund researchers to develop computational … cancer and heart disease. NHGRI and NCI are both part of NIH. … Identifying Genomic Variants … Related Content … NIH supports approaches to discovering DNA differences in …
Event
NHGRI will host a pre-application webinar for the Diversity Centers for Genome Research funding opportunity announcements (FOAs): (RFA-HG-22-026 and RFA-HG-22-027.
… encouraged to email questions in advance to ebony.madden@nih.gov . … Agenda … Additional Resources … NHGRI will host a …
Media Advisory
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host researchers from the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium, who have now sequenced the remaining 8% of DNA that was unable to be sequenced by the Human Genome Project and has eluded researchers for nearly two decades.
… call on March 31. … The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host researchers from the Telomere-to-Telomere … What: Virtual press conference to announce T2T consortium sequencing a complete human genome Moderator: Eric Green, … Virtual conference link to come RSVP: NHGRIPressOffice@nih.gov … About NHGRI and NIH … Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) …
Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office (TiDHE)
The Diversity Centers for Genome Research Consortium aims to support the development of innovative genomic research projects through infrastructure building and the formation of interdisciplinary research teams at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), institutions with a documented record and/or historical and current mission of recruiting, educating, training and graduating students from any of the populations identified as underrepresented in biomedical research.
… and analytical capabilities of MSIs. … Diversity Center for Genome Research at Meharry Principal Investigator: … STDOI investigators receive $10M grant to establish an NIH Diversity Center for Genome Research December 7, 2023 NHGRI Web Feature: NIH establishes new Diversity Centers for Genome Research …