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The goat has contributed its DNA to a new method for high-quality, low-cost genome reconstruction, one that will be useful for reading human and other genomes.
… , a researcher in NHGRI's Computational and Statistical Genomics Branch . Accurate reference genomes are important … develops and openly releases on GitHub software to enable genomics research. "Now that we've proven these methods … in 2015, but his contribution will live on in the world of genomics research and, potentially, in goat herds around the …
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An online Informed Consent Resource created in 2009 by NHGRI has been updated to keep pace with advances in genomics over the past several years
… sequencing technologies become increasingly affordable, genomics research is playing an ever-larger role across … advance understanding about how to harness the power of genomics to improve health. Those participants would join … director of the Division of Policy, Communications, and Education (DPCE), at the National Human Genome Research …
Careers and Training
The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities.
… fellow interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities … therapies into health care, as well as societal issues of genomics, race and human genetic variation. … The unit … Research Branch NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education Postdoctoral Training in the NIH Intramural …
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Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… Findley shared the steps she took towards her career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students. She was … 2014, event at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Genomics Education Outreach Collaborative (GEOC), a partnership …
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NHGRI researchers have identified a genomic signature for some aggressive prostate tumors, which may help healthcare providers pinpoint treatment options.
… and chief of NHGRI's Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch . "New research in personalized medicine …
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A new genome-based technology for demystifying undiagnosed illnesses - even rare childhood diseases - is moving into general medical practice.
… of Medicine (NEJM) . Biesecker, chief of NHGRI's Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, predicted that about … MedSeqtm Project and several other translational genomics research projects at Brigham and Women's Hospital …
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NHGRI researchers asked patients, parents and physicians in the sickle cell disease community (SCD) what they wanted and needed to know about genome editing to make informed decisions about participating in genome-editing clinical trials.
… people have differing levels of knowledge of biology and genomics.  Interestingly, while some physicians were …
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NIH issues a notice seeking public comment on a proposed update to the data management of genomic summary results under the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy.
CRGGH is now part of the newly-created Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch.
… As part of this reorganization, the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH) is now part of the … Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch (MCIDGB). … As described by NHGRI Scientific … Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch … CRGGH is now part of the newly-created …
Event
The Current Topics in Genome Analysis lecture series offers a mixture of local and outside speakers covering the major areas of genomics.
… Analysis" lecture series. Given the rapid advances in genomics and bioinformatics that have taken place in the past … give the lectures designed to cover the major areas of genomics. The lectures are geared at the level of first year … of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Johns …