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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.
… on PBS’s “ Finding Your Roots .” This series explores the ancestry of people from diverse backgrounds, taking viewers … are now available . … Genomics Research Largest-ever genetic study of autism yields new insights NIH scientists … higher maternal blood pressure to placental gene changes Genetic profile may predict chance of type 2 diabetes among …
Fact Sheet
Pharmacogenomics is a growing area of genomic medicine that uses a patient's genomic information to help healthcare providers select the medications and dosages that are predicted to work best in each patient.
… on data obtained from people with predominantly European ancestry. This means that pharmacogenomic tests may miss … with non-European ancestries. Including persons of diverse genetic ancestries in the development of future …
Fact Sheet
Genomic research has been central to understanding and combating the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic.
… PCR tests use primers that match a segment of the virus’s genetic material. This allows many copies of that material to … not contain any virus or that there is too little viral genetic material in the sample to be detected. … How does … dyes to the PCR process to measure the amount of genetic material in a sample. In this instance, healthcare …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, recaps the April 2023 virtual reunion of the leaders of the five genome-sequencing centers (G5), where they tell the untold story on how they ushered the Human Genome Project across the finish line in 2003.
… overview of population descriptors, their relationships to genetic ancestry, their use in society in the last few decades, and …
Fact Sheet
A fact sheet detailing how the project began and how it shaped the future of research and technology.
… majority of the sequence came from one person of blended ancestry. Specifically, 70 percent of the original reference … a combination of 19 other individuals of mostly European ancestry. … How did the Human Genome Project affect …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green focuses on recent efforts to make the human genome reference sequence useful to basic and clinical researchers and how increasing the representation of human genomic variation will remain key components of NHGRI’s Human Genome Reference Program.
… participants understand the prevalence and basis of genetic diseases in their nations and the associated public … understanding human health. The second video looks at the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), the federal … that protects Americans from discrimination based on their genetic information in both health insurance and employment …
Research at NHGRI
The Democratizing Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy project developed patient-focused educational materials for the sickle cell community.
… your healthcare provider or a clinical trial team. … … Genetic carriers for sickle cell disease have higher risks of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Dr. Adam Phillippy as the founding director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR).
… will give a talk about the interconnected effects of ancestry, genetics, and environment on human health. Virtual … apply computational approaches to analyze large sets of genetic and genomic data, with an emphasis on identifying the … The meeting also covered the roles that geneticists and genetic counselors may play in implementing population …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes the inaugural class of the ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program.
… ; Camerun Washington, M.S., C.G.C., from the Greenwood Genetic Center as the Genetics Education & Engagement Fellow … inaccurate labels that conflate race, ethnicity, and genetic ancestry. To address these challenges, NHGRI recently hosted …
News Release
A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… three conditions are more common among people of African ancestry than European and Asian descent. Specific African … In pharmacogenomics, information about a patient’s genetic makeup helps determine how they will respond to … In pharmacogenomics, information about a patient’s genetic makeup helps determine how they will respond to …