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Fact Sheets
Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers compare the complete genome sequences of different species.
… pinpoints genes that are essential to life and highlights genomic signals that control gene function across many … researchers are using comparative genomics to reveal the genomic underpinnings of disease in animals with the hope of …
About NHGRI
The NHGRI Community Engagement in Genomics Working Group aims to engage communities to ensure that genomics and genomic medicine benefit all.
… aims to engage communities to ensure that genomics and genomic medicine benefit all. … The NHGRI Community … and needs of diverse communities related to genomics and genomic medicine. Develop programs and disseminating tools … their ability to reach all communities and to increase genomic literacy. Work in partnership with NHGRI to build …
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.
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomic Literacy, Education, and Engagement Initiative is a national campaign to enhance genomic literacy.
… The Genomic Literacy, Education, and Engagement (GLEE) Initiative … is envisioned as a national campaign to enhance the genomic literacy of three target audiences: K-16 students, … are rapidly leading to exciting opportunities for using genomic information as part of medical care and various …
For Patients and Families
The partnership engages communities on genomics, informs and shares perspectives, and impacts the focus of research.
… diverse populations to engage communities around genomic science, to inform and share perspectives about genomic research, and to impact the focus of research. Guided … communities. Providing community perspectives about genomic research and science. Identifying potential areas of …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals.
… human deafness so that they can better understand the genomic basis of deafness. … Scientists are developing … tools have the potential to help treat diseases with a genomic basis, like cystic fibrosis and diabetes. There are … CRISPR-Cas9, Genome Editing Technology, Genome Editing, Genomic Technology, Gene Editing, Gene Therapy, DNA Editing … …
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.
… research collaborations to tackle major challenges in genomic and precision medicine. It will be important to have India’s genomic researchers involved in those international efforts. … National Research Service Award (NRSA) fellowship awards to support training in research related to Down …
News Release
The Genomics and Society: Expanding the ELSI Universe conference focused on issues arising from the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research.
… spring from the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research, will be held on June 5 - 7, 2017 by The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine and UConn Health in Farmington, Connecticut. … that anticipates and addresses the societal impact of genomic science." The latest research on ELSI topics will be …
Policy Issues
Scientists have edited genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has improved the speed, cost, accuracy, and efficiency of genome editing
… CRISPR-Cas9, Genome Editing Technology, Genome Editing, Genomic Technology, Gene Editing, Gene Therapy, DNA Editing … …
News Release
NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… genome biology and facilitating the implementation of genomic medicine." Genomics is now prevalent across the … attend to the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic advances. Much like all other scientific disciplines, … must improve in the coming decade. Some of the complex genomic issues discussed in the new vision relate to genetic …