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Research Funding
The PhenX Toolkit is a freely available web catalog of standard protocols for collecting data in biomedical and epidemiologic research
… along with many other NIH Institutes and Centers the PhenX Toolkit currently includes various measures from multiple … and sickle cell disease research. For each measure, the toolkit provides detailed instructions (e.g., required … increasing the impact of individual studies.   The PhenX Toolkit is widely used and continues to increase the number …
News Release
The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom. … Samantha Agoos, who … subjects in science. There are not many current genomics education resources available to teachers like Agoos and …
Professional Development
ASHG and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship to support early-career genetics professionals wishing to transition to careers in genetics education and public engagement.
… key fellowship dates. … Rapid advances in human genetics/genomics research and genomic medicine are increasingly … advances have been paralleled by innovations in science education and public engagement. ASHG and NHGRI co-sponsor … who are interested in developing and implementing genetics/genomics education, community engagement and/or professional …
News Release
NHGRI will provide approximately $5.8 million over five years to create an educational hub for computational genomics and data science. The hub will provide new educational and research opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds, including those from groups historically underrepresented in the biomedical sciences.
… five years to create an educational hub for computational genomics and data science. The hub will provide new … sciences, and are invested in genomic data science education. The hub will facilitate educational and research … which strives to enhance the diversity of backgrounds in genomics. A more inclusive genomic workforce fosters more …
Genomics and Medicine
A list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine compiled by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG).
… by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG). … Genomics and Medicine …
Office of Genomic Data Science
NHGRI is committed to increasing the availability of educational and research opportunities in computational genomics and data science (CGDS).
… of educational and research opportunities in computational genomics and data science (CGDS). Through recent funding … and facilitate the development of the data science and genomics workforce. For CGDS educational purposes, the Hub … the Hub intends to address barriers to effective CGDS education. On an aligned track with the Hub, the Sites …
Event
On April 5, 2024, The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) will hold its 13th annual meeting.
… The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) will hold its 13th annual meeting. View … Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) will hold its 13th annual meeting. … On …
Event
On February 15, 2023, The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) will hold its 12th annual meeting.
… The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) will hold its 12th annual meeting. … Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) will hold its 12th annual meeting. … On …
Fact Sheets
Estimated cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… Advances in the field of genomics over the past quarter-century have led to … because they influence the scope and scale of almost all genomics research projects. … Significant scrutiny and … they are calculated since the beginning of the field of genomics in the late 1980s. For example, NHGRI has carefully  …
News Release
NHGRI will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases.
… part of NIH, today launched the Centers for Common Disease Genomics (CCDG), which will use genome sequencing to explore … of a complementary program, the Centers for Mendelian Genomics (CMG), which will continue investigating the genomic … disorders. The Institute also administers national health education campaigns on women and heart disease, healthy …