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The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Genome Statute and Legislation Database, which recently received a major revamp to help researchers, policy analysts, and the public more easily find state-level legislation related to genomics.
… All the best,   … Building a vertically integrated genomic learning health system: The biobank at the Colorado … Colorado; that grant is part of the Investigator-Initiated Genomic Medicine Research Program ( PAR-18-735 ). …   As … in 2014, NHGRI created the  Genome Statute and Legislation Database (GSLD) , which recently received a major revamp to …
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In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.
… ancestral groups substantially improves identification of genomic variants associated with blood lipid levels. … In a … ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood … Health.    … Sarah E. Graham et al. The power of genetic diversity in genome-wide association studies of lipids . …
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NIH researchers and collaborators have found that that sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations.
… trait. People with sickle cell trait have one copy of the genomic variant that causes sickle cell disease, a genetic …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… of the central challenges in biology is understanding how genomic variation affects genome function to influence … multiple funding opportunities to establish the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium , the … of Directors from 2015-18 and currently serving on the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. Dr. Rotimi will be …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… efforts to develop a plan for substantially increasing the diversity of the genomics workforce in the United States. … (ACMG) recently published guidance on incorporating genomic data into electronic health records (EHRs). EHRs are … patients and doctors and for patient health overall. As genomic information about patients becomes more and more …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… associated with engaging the public about genomics and genomic medicine. Her efforts will also include working with … A global look at cancer genomes Notable accomplishments in genomic medicine Genomics Videos Eighty-eighth meeting: … to Apply for PA-18-906 "Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research Research Supplements to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… describes the largest and most comprehensive catalog of genomic variants that affect gene expression produced to … trait loci (QTL), specifically associations between known genomic variants and the level of gene expression in various … Stephanie Morris about the Institute’s new Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) program. As featured in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green provides an update on the final stage of the Genomics2020 strategic planning process; the NIH website for COVID-19 information, the Gene documentary debut on PBS and more.
… 1 to 2 p.m. highlighting publicly available genetic and genomic resources for celebrating National DNA Day. Fourth, … together illustrative stories of remarkable genetic and genomic advances, the film highlights the major breakthroughs … trial of investigational vaccine for COVID-19 begins Genomic study points to natural origin of COVID-19 Gene …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… being cognizant of important issues related to things like diversity, equity, social justice, data sharing, and team … (consisting of infrastructure, resources, training, genomic literacy, data science, and exciting areas of … related to DNA synthesis and editing, characterizing genomic variants, understanding genomic mosaicism, and …
The Genomics Landscape
In 2022, The Genomics Landscape spotlighted genomic data sharing each month in a series of entries. This page contains a collection of each of those entries.
… central to the field of genomics. Both human and non-human genomic data have been widely shared through public data resources, such as the database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP), model organism … the power of scientific investigation by allowing genomic data to be combined across studies, and accelerates …