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- Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits1
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Fact Sheet
Diversity among genomics research participants is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… 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 from across the globe underrepresented in genomics research. The National Human Genome Research …
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The Genome Sequencing Program uses genome sequencing to identify genes and genomic variants underlying human inherited disease.
… consists of the following centers funded through multiple funding opportunity announcements. … The NHGRI Genome … (HGP). In addition to creating an essential resource for biomedical research, the HGP helped define NHGRI's niche: … (NHLBI) co-funds both the Centers for Common Disease Genomics (CCDGs) and Centers for Mendelian Genomics (CMGs); …
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The Division of Genomics and Society focuses on the societal issues that need to be studied and addressed as genomics advances.
… The Division of Genomics and Society is responsible for exploring societal … issues, determines program priorities and recommends funding levels. Prepares reports and analyses to assist …
News Release
Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… is a postdoctoral fellow in the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Social and Behavioral Research … Findley shared the steps she took towards her career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students. She was … attended the day-long event, "Celebrating Genomics Careers for the Twenty-first Century," have been testing a curriculum …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
… diseases affect millions of Americans every day, and research is key to improving our ability to diagnose and … are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical … are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical …
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In May 2020, the NIH Common Fund launched the Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI) program to set the stage for the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
… will generate new “flagship” data sets and best practices for machine learning, a type of AI that allows machines (like … without being explicitly programmed. The biomedical research community generates a wealth of data; however, … community with the launch of two closely related funding announcements: OTA-21-008: Data Generation Projects …
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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 large-scale genome … Precision Medicine program . The centers also receive co-funding from NHLBI. We currently estimate that the CCDG …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Dr. Adam Phillippy as the founding director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR).
… yours — and here’s to a 2024 featuring many breakthrough genomics advances! Last year ended with exciting news from … Administration (FDA), which approved two gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease. About 100,000 … human traits Informational session on the renewed ELSI funding opportunities National Association of Scholars’ …
News Release
An online Informed Consent Resource created in 2009 by NHGRI has been updated to keep pace with advances in genomics over the past several years
… integral to the advancement of a spectrum of disease-based research. As knowledge stemming from the completion of the … sequencing technologies become increasingly affordable, genomics research is playing an ever-larger role across … policy landscape have contributed to new considerations for consent in genomic research," said Kate Saylor, health …
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CSER is rapidly advancing the knowledge necessary to develop best practices for implementating genomic sequence data into clinical care.
… might be put into practice. In 2010, NHGRI, with co-funding from NCI, subsequently crafted the Clinical … guide the development and dissemination of best practices for the integration of clinical sequencing into clinical … Wasserstein, Carol Horowitz, Bruce Gelb Incorporating genomics into the clinical care of diverse NYC children** …