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James Thomas
News Release

NHGRI appoints James Thomas as new director of NIH Intramural Sequencing Center

Genomics-enabled learning health systems
News Release

NIH awards $27M to establish new network of genomics-enabled learning health systems

Sickle Cell
News Release

Genetic carriers for sickle cell disease have higher risks of blood clots across diverse ancestries

DNA double helix
News Release

Differences in our DNA have major influences on how our genomes function, but how?

Rob Rivers
The Genomics Landscape

NHGRI welcomes Robert Rivers as new TiDHE Office Director

AUG

Genetic counselor with patient
News Release

NIH pauses its Genetic Counseling Training Program to plan new leadership-development initiative

Artificial intelligence large language models
News Release

Leading AI models struggle to identify genetic conditions from patient-written descriptions

Rob Rivers
News Release

NHGRI appoints Robert Rivers as new director of Office of Training, Diversity and Health Equity

Marcus Hodges
The Genomics Landscape

NHGRI welcomes Marcus G. Hodges as new Intramural Training Office Director

JUL

Marcus Hodges
News

NHGRI appoints Marcus G. Hodges as director of Intramural Training Office

ASHG-NHGRI Fellows
The Genomics Landscape

Inaugural class of ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellows arrives

JUN

RNA
News Release

NIH partners with National Science Foundation to award over $15M for RNA research

Genomic Data Science Community Network
News Release

How a small group of scientists and educators are enhancing the diversity of the genomics workforce

2023 NHGRI DEIA Awardees
The Genomics Landscape

NHGRI awards second annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Awards for excellence in DEIA

MAY

Non-human primates
News Release

Scientists generate the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates

Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)
News Release

Three new approaches tackle challenging design problems in genomics technology development

Centers for Excellence in Genome Sciences
The Genomics Landscape

NHGRI conducts evaluation of CEGS Program

APR

Blood vessel pressure
News Release

Scientists discover over 100 new genomic regions linked to blood pressure

The Ladder statue
News Release

New DNA statue to be unveiled at NIH on National DNA Day

A - C - T - G
The Genomics Landscape

NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science hits its stride

MAR

Mitochondrial mutations
News Release

Studying mitochondrial DNA sheds light on the importance of vitamins

Genomic Literacy
News Release

Knowing a bit of genetics can go a long way

FEB

RUNX1
News Release

More widespread access to genomic medicine vital for studying a rare, underdiagnosed blood disorder

Polygenic Risk Scores
News

Researchers optimize genetic tests for diverse populations to tackle health disparities

US Capitol Building
The Genomics Landscape

NHGRI revamps state-level legislative database

JAN

Adam Phillippy
The Genomics Landscape

Adam Phillippy appointed founding director of new Center for Genomics and Data Science Research

Bettie Graham
Profile

Bettie Graham retires after over 50 years of federal service