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About Genomics
February 15, 2021 marks the 20-year anniversary of publications reporting the draft human genome sequence.
… papers that revealed the first detailed look at the human genome's nearly complete sequence. A part of the Human Genome Project, these studies launched a new era in biomedicine that has since …
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.
… Dr. Donohue discusses preserving the history of the Human Genome Project; the importance of conversations about … environments on gene expression noise Hong, et al. Genome Biol. , 2024 May, PMID: 38790076   To function, cells … noise produced at different locations across the genome, this technological innovation could play a crucial …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green describes the evolution of the NHGRI Intramural Research program over the last three decades talks about its future in conducting truly exceptional basic, translational, and clinical genomics research.
… developed a new tool to help scientists study how a single genome creates all the distinct cells of the human body. The … change in development. Such a method will be valuable for studies aiming to understand traits informed by many genetic … 99 th meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research, as did the co-chairs of the Blue Ribbon …
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.
… Complex Disease Genomics Section. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has appointed Neil … and his team will bring new energy and academic vigor to studies of the genomics of African ancestral populations, … related to each disease. Eventually, the outcome of these studies promise to help researchers develop practical …
News Release
When Dr. Ellen Sidransky, 2019 winner of the Jay Van Andel Award, looks into a rare disease, she finds a window to take the lead in Parkinson's research.
… M.D., a senior investigator at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), knows the exact time and … a decade ago. Now, Sidransky's work is often referenced in studies on Parkinson's disease. In April, Parkinson's … time, she had already considered whether there could be an association between Gaucher and Parkinson's diseases. …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have shown that areas of the genome related to brain development harbor variants that may account for behavioral differences among different dog lineages.
… of Health researchers have shown that areas of the genome related to brain development harbor variants that may … dog lineages. The study , funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and published in the … massive collections of data. By repurposing tools used in studies that, for example, examine how stem cells develop …
Media Advisory
On January 25, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a virtual roundtable to discuss social and behavioral genetics and genomics, including their benefits, limitations and potential for misuse.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes … behavior. Panelists will discuss genetics and genomics studies that may be stigmatizing as well as strategies for … Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2022, 1 p.m. EST  … Visit https://www.genome.gov/event/social-and-behavioral-genomics to register. …
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… information. … Every person’s experience may be different. Studies show that people who receive gene therapy for sickle … long term.  … Every person’s experience may be different. Studies show that people who receive gene therapy for sickle … detect and treat long-term risks. These follow-up clinical studies are intended to help researchers detect all long-term …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 12, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the 20-year anniversary of the publications that reported the draft human genome sequence.
… Vision — Generating and analyzing a complete human genome sequence will be routine for any research laboratory, … to genomic resources, generate educational materials for a wide range of communities, and insist that clinical … COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. Dr. Collins joins National Association of Evangelicals President Walter Kim on the …
News Release
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues have identified genomic variants that cause a rare and severe inflammatory skin disorder, known as disabling pansclerotic morphea, and have found a potential treatment.
… Genome sequencing reveals genetic basis for disabling … . The study was led by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, in … et al (2023), NEJM .     The researchers used genome sequencing to study four individuals with disabling …