Articles by Sonja Soo, Ph.D.

May 10, 2023 — Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.

May 04, 2023 — Researchers from the NIH-funded Human Pangenome Reference Consortium will answer questions about a set of papers to be published in the Nature Portfolio journals and Genome Research. The papers and the briefing are under embargo until May 10, 2023, at 11 a.m. E.T.

March 14, 2023 — NIH researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found the updated version to be enhanced.

February 10, 2023 — In a conversation, Dr. Elise Feingold reflects on her path to NHGRI, describes her experience leading the ENCODE program and shares advice for those considering different scientific careers.

February 09, 2023 — In a new large-scale genetic analysis, National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have found set of small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, in human pancreatic cells that are strongly associated with type 2 diabetes.

January 30, 2023 — Reflecting on his NIH career, Dr. Smith recounts his journey from researcher to program director in a conversation with NHGRI science writer Sonja Soo, Ph.D. He looks ahead to a retirement filled with traveling, spending time with friends and family, playing pickleball and brewing ale.

January 19, 2023 — Dr. Hanchard talks about his journey into genetics research, his collaborations with international researchers, and the importance of determination in science.

January 05, 2023 — National Institutes of Health researchers have published an assessment of 13 studies that took a genotype-first approach to patient care.

December 14, 2022 — NHGRI researchers are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to answer compelling questions in genomics, such as predicting rare genetic disorders and their severity, and to understand how genomic information influences decision-making.

December 08, 2022 — NHGRI researchers have shown that areas of the genome related to brain development harbor variants that may account for behavioral differences among different dog lineages.