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The Genomics Landscape
In the March 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new fact sheets produced by the institute's Communications and Public Liaison Branch.
… , I reported that Francis Collins had returned to NHGRI on a full-time basis as a Senior Investigator in our Intramural … Branch developed a more user-friendly “ one-stop-shop ” for staying connected with me and NHGRI. The new website provides a convenient way to navigate to specific …
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.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Last month, I had a busy four-day, three-city visit to India. In addition to … learn about India’s recent advances in genomics and plans for the future, especially in light of the growing need for … …   Dr. Josh Denny has now arrived at NIH to assume his new position as CEO of the  All of Us  Research Program. That …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., introduces us to new scientific director Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., his background and prior accomplishments.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Last week, we started a new fiscal year for the federal government. As is often the case, we began …
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.
… the holidays, Congress passed and the President signed a federal budget for Fiscal Year 2020. Deep within the complicated set of … NHGRI was given some additional funds specifically for a new “emerging centers of excellence” program that will aim to …
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 … health disparities and improve health equity in genomics. A workshop summary and video recording are available on the … a different site. By focusing on interoperability, the new NIH effort is improving the ability of researchers to …
News
NHGRI launched a new round of strategic planning to establish a 2020 vision for genomics research that will accelerate scientific and medical breakthroughs.
… Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) today launched a new round of strategic planning that will establish a 2020 vision for genomics research aimed at accelerating scientific and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes James Thomas as the new director for NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
… Last month, I was delighted to give a convocation address to the entering class at Spelman … give this lecture in the Sisters Chapel, a historic site for many reasons including being the place where the late Dr. … from the University of California, San Diego, introduced a new tool called prancSTR, which is designed to help …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green introduces incoming NHGRI DEO Director, Jennifer Troyer.
… NHGRI Office of Communications recently implemented some new features that take advantage of the latest advances in … resources of interest. The enhanced genome.gov site has a more interactive and simplified layout, a larger search … months. Also, the Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) Scholars …
News Release
Principal investigator-mentors guide new scientists to their next chapter.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … Principal investigator-mentors guide new scientists to their next chapter. … A DNA sequence in the zebrafish genome puzzled Courtney … a vital role in transporting vitamin B12, important for the formation of healthy red blood cells and nerve …
News Release
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, …