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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.
… across a person’s genome, comparing the collection of such genomic variants in individuals with and without a particular … consent for future research use and broad sharing of all genomic data derived from human sources, going beyond the general expectations of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy . In early 2020, grants awarded …
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.
… 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Prediction: The regular use of genomic information will have transitioned from boutique to mainstream in all clinical settings, making genomic testing as routine as complete blood counts (CBCs). … Finally, since 2015, NIH has funded over 160 grant awards proposing ways for using LINCS data in the study of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., emphasizes the importance of the Technology Transfer Office and its mission to manage all the legal negotiations that help to protect federally funded research from being unduly exploited, while also giving that research avenues to reach patients through the commercialization of promising advances.
… their way into pop culture. Recently, four NHGRI-funded genomic scientists were named among the 100 most influential … intramural researchers must responsibly share large-scale genomic data with the broader research community. The two … . …   NHGRI recently announced a new annual honorary awards program to recognize past and present NHGRI awardees …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 5, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., pays tribute to one of NHGRI’s founding staff members and current leaders, Bettie Graham, Ph.D., as she reached a truly remarkable milestone: 50 years of service in the federal government.
… will convene an expert panel entitled "Does genetic and genomic screening keep open the door to eugenics?" on May 25 … and scientific racism in the context of genetic and genomic screening technologies. Emerging genome-sequencing … potential individual and public health benefits of such genomic screening are viewed positively by some, scholars …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy and how it emphasizes the importance of good data management practices.
… them. Given the strong commitment of NHGRI researchers to genomic data sharing, the institute believes that the … per year of funding or those generating large-scale genomic datasets were expected to provide such plans. Once … with both the new DMS Policy as well as the existing NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy . To that end, the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 4, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the establishment of the Global Biodata Coalition (GBC), which aims to move towards more internationally coordinated, sustainable, and streamlined mechanisms that support the biodata ecosystem.
… often connect and integrate the ever-growing amounts of genomic data with other data types to maximize the power of … toolkit compiles information learned and developed in a genomic implementation study  aimed at increasing nursing … guide with foundational genomics information and links to genomic nursing competencies; a measurement tool to evaluate …
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.
… Our goals – understanding clinical relevance of all genomic variants identified in the patients and to develop … to diversity in genomics. Most recently, he led the NHGRI Genomic Workforce Diversity Working Group that established an … disease, a condition that is affected by emerging curative genomic technologies and that faces significant health …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… work on the human skin microbiome and the use of genomic tools to advance the tracking and control of … Her work focuses on reconstructing the history and genomic evolution of African populations. Through this work, … policy for eligibility window for Pathway to Independence Awards NHGRI participation in PAR-19-343 "Maximizing …
National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
The Director's Report Related documents contain links to materials supplemental to Dr. Eric Green's Director's Report presentation to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research in February 2020.
… David Hogness 13 2019 American Society of Human Genetics Awards 14 Schottenstein Prize & Oscar B. Hunter Career Award … Disease Alliance (ICDA) ICDA Website ICDA White Paper 18 Genomic Medicine Working Group Publishes “Year in Review: … Elements by ENCODE (SCREEN) 28 Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) CEGS Program Website PAR-19-204 - …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the December 2021 NHGRI symposium's success in confronting the difficult pasts of eugenics and scientific racism.
… used resources for studying the relationship between genomic variation and gene expression. Because GTEx data can … of eugenics arising from existing and emerging genetic and genomic screening technologies; (2) the promises and perils … uses of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identity genomic variants associated with complex social behaviors; …