Search Results

1 - 10 of 194
News and Events
A collection of institute resources, background information, and points of contact for members of the press.
… Human Genome Research Institute is the driving force for advancing genomics research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), … policies are available on request. … NHGRI Leadership … Resources … Press Resources … A collection of institute …
For Teachers
The Your Genome & You infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our lives.
… & You  infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our lives. The … supports your health decisions GENOME is just a fancy word for all your DNA Your GENOME contains all the instructions … Group … National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Resources NHGRI Fact Sheets (In English and Spanish) NHGRI …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new and improved Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms - one of the premier educational resources offered by NHGRI, and it aims to help users better understand the basics of genomics and genetics.
… heat rises and the summer arrives, you might be looking for some indoor activities to keep you cool. I suggest that … virtual NHGRI workshop entitled “Future Directions in Genomics and Health Equity.” The goal of the workshop was to … emerging set of NIH-supported cloud-based platforms and resources. When researchers access data from one site, there …
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.
… not recognized until the 20th century, it paved the way for future research in genetics, including the discovery of … ( part 1 and part 2 ) produced by the NHGRI History of Genomics Program and a recent fireside chat that I had with … of efforts to develop robust and readily available data resources (e.g., databases and knowledgebases). A number of …
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.
… Congress passed and the President signed a federal budget for Fiscal Year 2020. Deep within the complicated set of … program that will aim to further build capacity for genomics research in the United States. NHGRI staff is now … CEO … NIH strives to end harassment in science … Related Resources … In this issue … 2020 Vision for Genomics … …
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.
… from home. If you are seeking some virtual connections to genomics, I would like to offer some “remote learning” … Finally, the 91st meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will take place on September 14-15. … and phenotype. The program will also produce data resources, tools, models, methods, standards, and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… then a postdoctoral research fellow in the laboratory of genomics pioneer Maynard Olson at Washington University … to have been awarded one of the first center grants for the Human Genome Project by the then-named National … at developing the scientific approaches, technologies, and resources needed to map and later sequence the genomes of a …
Educational Resources
Fact sheets explaining complex concepts in genomics research to a non-scientific audience.
… this series of fact sheets to explain complex concepts in genomics research to a non-scientific audience. Teachers, students and the general public alike will find the … research to a non-scientific audience. … Educational Resources
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer.
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat … are leading to a new understanding of cancer and new ways for diagnosing and treating many types of cancer. Cancer  is … , or the  Metastatic Breast Cancer Project . Additional Resources: National Cancer Institute - Cancer Genomics
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency … since we finished  reading  the human genome sequence for the first time, we have developed powerful new … area about what they think about these issues. Additional Resources: NIH   Genetics Home Reference - What are Genome …