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NHGRI has awarded the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) a five-year, $7.1 million contract to support a new Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program, which will provide early-stage professionals with experience in a range of genomics careers.
… has awarded the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) a five-year, $7.1 million contract to support a new Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program, which … and experienced community of people who have a heart for genomics and genetics,” said ASHG President Brendan Lee, …
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NIH will award nearly $80 million to support the establishment of the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium and the development of novel methods and approaches that help researchers identify the genetic causes of single-gene diseases.
Genomics Research Consortium will include five centers and a data coordination site. … The National Institutes of Health … significantly increase the number of Mendelian disorders for which the genetic cause is known. To achieve this, the … year using a technique called whole-exome sequencing. This method sequences all the regions of the genome responsible …
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On May 23, 2023, NHGRI will host a webinar: ELSI Research and the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy.
… to ELSI Research Data sharing templates and resources Q&A from webinar participants For questions about this informational webinar, please email … hosts an informational webinar,  ELSI Research and the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy , on …
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Webinar to discuss NHGRI's support of a new Human Genome Reference Program beginning in fiscal year 2020.
… Additional Resources … Contacts … NHGRI will fund a new Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) beginning in fiscal … high quality reference genomes, research and development for reference representations, informatic development, and …
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Researchers funded by NHGRI’s Genome Technology Program include a wide range of investigators with a variety of scientific expertise.
… funded by NHGRI’s Genome Technology Program include a wide range of investigators with a variety of scientific … program has fueled the development of novel technologies for studying the human genome, including deepening our … and Medicine . Dr. Aksimentiev and his group are using a method called all-atom-molecular dynamics, a computer …
Media Advisory
On May 30, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET, RNA experts will discuss the recently released NASEM report and what it means for the future of RNA research and genomics.
… on the latest RNA research efforts, including methods for sequencing RNA and detecting RNA modifications. Both … attention in the genomics community, punctuated by a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, …
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Several NIH Institutes, Offices and Centers partnered to host a two-day virtual workshop on May 28-29, 2024, to further explore the recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) 2023 report, Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research: A New Framework for an Evolving Field, with regards to legacy genomic data. 
… current approaches to the use of population descriptors in/for legacy data;    Define challenges with current approaches … (NIH) Institutes, Offices, and Centers* partnered to host a two-day virtual workshop on May 28-29, 2024, to further … Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research: A New Framework for an Evolving Field , with regards to legacy …
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On April 25, 2024, National DNA Day, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will welcome a new statue, “The Ladder,” celebrating DNA and children.
… Mary Ellen Scherl earned a B.F.A. in Design and Advertising from Washington University … and Young & Rubicam, Ms. Scherl pursued her passion for painting, sculpting, photography and writing.  Body … the Contemporary Museum of Sculpture in Datong, China, the New York University Langone Medical Centers in New York City …
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NHGRI sponsored its 12th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XII: Genomics and Risk Prediction on May 6-7, 2019.
… its 12th Genomic Medicine meeting,  Genomic Medicine XII: Genomics and Risk Prediction . The objectives of the meeting … that should be integrated with genetic variant information in predicting risk Identify research directions in development and implementation of genomic risk prediction …
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On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD.
… its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD. This meeting discussed the current state of … in the U.S., as well as barriers and opportunities for expanded population screening, impact on clinical …