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Event
On March 12-16, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the 2024 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting - an annual medical and scientific conference continues to provide groundbreaking research and the latest advances in medical genetics, genomics and personalized medicine.
… Amyloidosis in the All of Us Research Program Clinical Genetics and Therapeutics Session A March 14, 2024, 4:15 – … of Us Cohort P058  Design of the Prospective Study of the Clinical, Laboratory, and Dietary Determinates of Outcomes in …
News Release
NHGRI has appointed Neil Hanchard, M.D., Ph.D., as a clinical investigator within the Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch (MGMGB) in the Division of Intramural Research. Dr. Hanchard will head the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the MGMGB.
… (NHGRI) has appointed Neil Hanchard, M.D., Ph.D., as a clinical investigator within the Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch (MGMGB) in the NHGRI Division of Intramural … His efforts will integrate laboratory-based and clinical methods to study several pediatric diseases, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights Ben Solomon joining NHGRI as Clinical Director.
… institute and the field of genomics. … Ben Solomon, NHGRI Clinical Director, with NHGRI Director Dr. Eric Green and … On Nov. 12, Benjamin Solomon, M.D., started as NHGRI’s Clinical Director. In this position, he is responsible for … genes, publishing papers in journals such as Nature Genetics, Nature Communications , and PNAS . Prior to his …
News Release
A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… Ph.D. … A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions. … The National Institutes of Health will fund clinical trials to assess the benefits, applicability and … pain, chronic pain and depression have better clinical outcomes if pharmacogenomics guide opioid and …
Event
On February 9-10, 2021, NHGRI will host it's 13th Genomic Medicine Meeting - Genomic Medicine XIII: Developing a Clinical Genomic Informatics Research Agenda.
… D. Green, M.D., Ph.D. Session 1: Making the case for a clinical genomic informatics research strategy Co-Moderators: … Development: Can Implementation of Genetic Information in Clinical Informatics Decision Making Be Different? Presenter: … Augmentation At Its Finest: How to use genomic based clinical informatics to change the clinical culture that …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the American Society of Human Genetics' (ASHG) new strategic plan, which aims to get people everywhere to realize the benefits of genomics and genetics research.
… the field of genomics.   …   The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) , a professional organization of over 8,000 … to measure genomic variation that are currently of clinical value; the review also discusses approaches to … elements that limit use of genomic information in routine clinical practice. Teri is also profiled in one of the …
Policy Issues
The GINA is an important U.S. civil rights law that protects individuals from discrimination based on their genetic information.
… Congress in the 1990s at a time when genetic testing and genetics research was taking off at breakneck speed. GINA … diagnose a disease, or they might refuse to participate in genetics research. H.R. 2748 would prohibit insurance … protections against employment discrimination based on genetics. More on that later!   1996 Sen. Olympia Snowe …
Event
The NHGRI Education and Community Involvement Branch is co-hosting a webinar on January 9 with the Undergraduate Genetics Education Network that will explore the changing landscape of genetics from a largely descriptive field and emerging creative fields.
… co-hosting a webinar on January 9 with the Undergraduate Genetics Education Network (UGEN) for the 5th Annual Virtual Workshop titled "Genetics Reimagined: Preparing Students to Explore the … workshop will explore the changing landscape of genetics from a largely descriptive field (how does it work?) …
Summit
This Summit is a 5-year initiative (2016-2020) designed to help developing nations build and expand their knowledge base, infrastructure, systems, research efforts and technologies in human genetics and genomics.
… The International Summit in Human Genetics and Genomics is a 5-year initiative (2016-2020) … lag for inclusion of genetics and genomics in research and clinical practice. Integrate accurate genetic and genomic information, and its related technologies in clinical practice, for the diagnosis, treatment and …
The Genomics Landscape
NHGRI medical genetics training programs provide an array of education opportunities
… to transition to independent careers in the research and clinical workforce. Realizing a diverse workforce will … field of genomics. …   Postgraduate training in medical genetics has been a cornerstone of clinical training at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) …