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… Discuss these questions with your doctor or clinical trial team. … The Democratizing Education Project … materials to talk with your healthcare provider or a clinical trial team. … Eligibility criteria may be different for each available gene therapies, including clinical trials. However, there are a few general criteria …

The Genomics Landscape

NHGRI appoints Erin Ramos as Director of the Division of Genome Sciences

In the January 2025 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Erin Ramos as the new director of the Division of Genome Sciences (DGSci).

… Genome Sciences.” Dr. Ramos obtained a B.S. in biology and genetics from Pennsylvania State University, followed by a … analyses and data sharing. She also launched the Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen) as a consensus resource for evaluating the clinical relevance of genes and genomic variants. With Dr. …

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Use of Population Descriptors in Genomics

Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.

… to transform how population descriptors are used in human genetics and genomics research. … Racial categories changed … contributing factors, including genomic, biological or clinical traits; components of the natural, built or social … Plain Sight - Reconsidering the Use of Race Correction in Clinical Algorithms . N Engl J Med. 2020;383(9):874-882. …

The Genomics Landscape

NHGRI appoints James Thomas as new NIH Intramural Sequencing Center Director

In the October 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes James Thomas as the new director for NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).

… at NHGRI are gearing up for the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting , which will take place in … than 100 NIH research projects, involving both basic and clinical research. He has also most recently served as the … (gLHS) Network. Learning health systems are a type of clinical infrastructure that bridges research and patient …

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Population Descriptors

Appropriate use of population descriptors in scientific research is critical for the advancement of genomic science and human health for all.

… Report: Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research In response to a request … best practices for use of population descriptors in genetics and genomics research … Genetic and genomic … genetic data has grown exponentially over the past decade. Genetics and genomics research is now being conducted by a …

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Your mental health and gene therapy

Your mental and physical health are deeply connected. Mental health is important for your overall health and quality of life.

… mental and physical health as you consider a gene therapy clinical trial.  Focus on your thoughts and feelings. … your life. Reflect on why you might want to join this clinical trial. Discuss it with your healthcare provider(s) … cell disease gene therapy FAQ Cost What costs does the clinical trial cover? What costs are you responsible for …

The Genomics Landscape

25th anniversary of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC)

In the October 6, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., celebrates the 25th anniversary of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). a well-respected and highly used large-scale DNA sequencing center that exemplifies the evolution of the field of genomics and the ever-increasing abilities to produce prodigious amounts of genomic data.

… readers going to the annual American Society of Human Genetics’ annual meeting later this month, I would like to … HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) is a clinical data standard and an application programming … be represented in FHIR in order to best serve both the clinical and basic research communities. In 2019, NIH issued …

The Genomics Landscape

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins featured at 2024 NHGRI Symposium

In the December 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the keynote speaker at the institute's annual symposium, Kate Rubins, a biologist and NASA astronaut who was the first person to sequence DNA in space.

… I had a wonderful time catching up with so many genetics and genomics colleagues at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting last month in snowy Denver. In … NHGRI, not only are genetic counselors a vital resource in clinical settings, but many genetic counselors, like Caralynn …

The Genomics Landscape

NHGRI revamps state-level legislative database

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.

… as personalized medicine, represents a novel approach to clinical management that incorporates patients' genetic … that catalogues state-level legislation related to genetics and genomics. Without such a tool, one would need to … postbaccalaureate, predoctoral, postdoctoral, and clinical fellows. The vote to unionize was certified by the …

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For skeletal genomicist Carlos Ferreira, answers are in the bones

Carlos Ferreira, M.D., staff clinician in NHGRI's Metabolic Medicine Branch, knows the catalogue of rare skeletal disorders well. With hundreds of known rare bone disorders and more to be discovered, Dr. Ferreira breaks down the challenges of skeletal genomics.

… I was already in the U.S. finishing my training in medical genetics. After being exposed to clinical research here at NHGRI and other institutions … here at NHGRI. The rest is history. I fell in love with clinical research, and I decided to pursue a career …