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The Gene Sweepstakes — or GeneSweep as it became popularly known — was a three-year-long, sweepstakes-style contest organized by British bioinformatician Ewan Birney, Ph.D., of the European Bioinformatics Institute. Scientists participated in the contest by betting on the total number of protein-coding genes that would be identified in the human genome sequence generated by the Human Genome Project.
… the director’s report given by the then NHGRI Director Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D. included a section dedicated to the …
Tribute
A candid and kind genomics pioneer leaves a deep impact on NHGRI and the genomics community.
… medicine is profound, and she will be sorely missed.” Francis Collins, Senior Investigator, Center for Precision Health …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. details the upcoming appointment of acting NHGRI Deputy Director, Vence Bonham Jr., J.D. and what it means for the institute.
… COVID-19 News and Research On Good Morning America Dr. Collins comments on overcoming vaccine hesitancy and expanding vaccine eligibility to adolescents Dr. Collins and Fox News’ Martha MacCallum discuss the variant and spike of COVID-19 cases in India Dr. Collins joins the Black Health Trust Sunday Program to …
Event
NHGRI and the University at Buffalo Center for Disability Studies will hold a two-day symposium on October 6-7, 2022 to address historical constructions of disability and ableism, with a focus on the “irreducibility” of individuals with disability and the history of disability.
… Us Without Us” Aubrey Mansfield, James Tabery, Leslie Francis, University of Utah Maya Sabatello, Columbia …
Outreach
Frequently asked questions about National DNA Day - a unique day when students, teachers, and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics.
… the discovery of DNA's double helix by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953. National DNA Day is officially …
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.
… COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in mouse studies Dr. Collins and NIBIB Director Dr. Bruce Tromberg discuss new … plus interferon beta-1a for COVID-19 treatment begins Dr. Collins talks with PBS Amanpour and Company’s Walter Isaacson … the latest in COVID-19 research Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Collins discuss launch of NIH clinical trials to test …
Staff
Dr. Eric D. Green is the Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health.
… NHGRI director, having been appointed by NIH director Dr. Francis Collins in 2009. Dr. Green’s relationship with the Institute … Proc Natl Acad Sci USA , 99:16899-16903. 2002. [ PubMed ] Collins FS, Green ED, Guttmacher AE, and Guyer MS: A vision …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green spotlights on ELSIhub.
… save 130,000 American lives from COVID-19 by March Dr. Collins speaks to MSNBC’s Ali Velshi about the potential … and distribution of one or more COVID-19 vaccines Dr. Collins joins PBS NewsHour to discuss interim results of the … testing among underserved and vulnerable populations Dr. Collins discusses the COVID-19 vaccine development timeline …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the legacy the LINCS program leaves as it has completed its goal of creating a large-scale, systematically generated molecular and cellular dataset.
… identify potential new antiviral drug for COVID-19 Dr. Collins participates in a Q&A on COVID-19 vaccines with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters On PBS NewsHour, Dr. Collins takes questions from viewers about the safety and … of COVID-19 vaccines How COVID-19 can lead to diabetes Dr. Collins explains how mRNA vaccines work and shares his health …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… meaningful reforms to end sexual harassment in science Dr. Collins shares NIH’s perspective on the potential of CRISPR …