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Media Advisory
NHGRI will host a two-day symposium addressing historical and present-day constructions of disability and ableism, with a focus on the history and lived experiences of people with disabilities in the context of genomics and genetics.
… For Immediate Release … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes … Michael Rembis, director of the Center for Disability Studies and an associate professor in the Department of … virtual symposium will be virtual. To register, visit genome.gov/disability-and-genomics . … Please note: Sign …
Media Advisory
With the publication of 16 high-quality reference genomes from across vertebrates, the Vertebrate Genome Project establishes standards for biodiversity genomics and reports discoveries in comparative biology, conservation, and health research
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … These genome assemblies can help researchers learn more about … disease. … The Vertebrate Genomes Project , part of the Genome 10K Community of Scientists, today announced their … Institute (NHGRI) led the informatics component of the studies. The team organized and assembled sequencing data …
News Release
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has elected Elaine A. Ostrander, Ph.D., National Institutes of Health Distinguished Investigator as a new member.
… and Comparative Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and has worked within the … field of comparative genomics, having initiated the canine genome project in 1993. The Ostrander lab developed the first … primary genomic mapping resources for canine genomics. Her studies of the domestic dog led to a well-phenotyped species, …
Explainer
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.
… we do. Simply stated, the design of some genomic research studies has exacerbated scientific flaws due to how data are … ways in which people can differ from one another. A wide variety of population descriptors are used to describe … to look at the frequency of DNA variants across the genome. The definitions, measurement, uses and …
News Release
Daniel Kastner, M.D., Ph.D., Scientific Director for the Intramural Research Program at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) recognized for his pioneering work on the genomics of autoinflammatory diseases.
… for the Intramural Research Program at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) recognized for his … includes several highlights. In 1997 , when the Human Genome Project was still a few years from being completed, … systemic autoinflammatory diseases and highlight ongoing studies through which he hopes to place common …
News Release
NIH researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool, called Verso, to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species. The software makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more affordable and accessible.
… Software opens the door for a greater number of complete genome sequences. … National Institutes of Health researchers … software tool to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species. This software, … in Finnish, makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more affordable and accessible. A …
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.
… … Late last month, I attended the annual Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) general meeting. The … – in one way or another – busily involved in the Human Genome Project. Having now attended all 21 AGBT general … decade, NIH has embarked on an effort to develop a new NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025. This new plan …
News Release
NIH researchers have developed a breath test that measures how well patients with methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) respond to receiving liver or combined liver and kidney transplantation.
… in Genetics in Medicine . Scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) led the project team, with … make it difficult for us to tell if treatments like genome editing and transplants are likely to be successful,” … make it difficult for us to tell if treatments like genome editing and transplants are likely to be …
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NHGRI researchers find that specific abnormal chromosomal patterns in prenatal blood tests warrant whole-body MRI cancer screening.
… (NICHD) and senior investigator at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Center for Precision Health … evaluate the pregnant person. "We knew that there was an association between these abnormal test results and cancer, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., spotlights the NHGRI Extramural Research Program and how it takes a dynamic approach to it's research portfolio to help foster groundbreaking advances in genomics.
… government, and the commercial sector. “The Human Genome Project was a bold initiative spearheaded by the US … freely sharing resources, knowledge, and experiences world-wide and in a timely fashion. This new approach to sharing … Ben Solomon, M.D., NHGRI … Starting with the Human Genome Project , the field of genomics has been associated …