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The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green introduces incoming NHGRI DEO Director, Jennifer Troyer.
… the best,  … Polygenic scoring accuracy varies across the genetic ancestry continuum Ding et al. Nature . 2023 … that, she worked as a senior scientist at NCI developing genetic and genomic technologies. Dr. Troyer completed a …
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.
… 2022. PMC9793425  One method for studying the ancestry of a human population involves the use of DNA from …  Since NHGRI launched the Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms in 1998, the resource has received over 18 … New approach successfully traces genomic variants back to genetic disorders Notable accomplishments in genomic medicine …
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).
… tandem repeats. These types of repeats have been linked to genetic predispositions for certain cancers, and being able … contributes to disease and inform the development of new genetic testing methods.  This research was funded by the … collaborations facilitated by NHGRI.  … Genomics Research Genetic carriers for sickle cell disease have higher risks of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, recaps the April 2023 virtual reunion of the leaders of the five genome-sequencing centers (G5), where they tell the untold story on how they ushered the Human Genome Project across the finish line in 2003.
… overview of population descriptors, their relationships to genetic ancestry, their use in society in the last few decades, and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Dr. Adam Phillippy as the founding director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR).
… will give a talk about the interconnected effects of ancestry, genetics, and environment on human health. Virtual … apply computational approaches to analyze large sets of genetic and genomic data, with an emphasis on identifying the … The meeting also covered the roles that geneticists and genetic counselors may play in implementing population …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes the inaugural class of the ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program.
… ; Camerun Washington, M.S., C.G.C., from the Greenwood Genetic Center as the Genetics Education & Engagement Fellow … inaccurate labels that conflate race, ethnicity, and genetic ancestry. To address these challenges, NHGRI recently hosted …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the keynote speaker at the institute's annual symposium, Kate Rubins, a biologist and NASA astronaut who was the first person to sequence DNA in space.
… have formed a network called KwashNet to conduct the first genetic studies on the development of kwashiorkor. They hope … on the new webpage on genome.gov . …  November 14 was Genetic Counselor Awareness Day, a time to recognize genetic counselors and the vital work they do. For patients …
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.
… opportunities is April 5, 2022. …  Direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTC-GT) is becoming increasingly available, … of the resource include comparisons of different types of genetic testing, video explanations, and a timeline of the … guidance on the use of race, ethnicity, and genetic ancestry in genomics research. The NASEM study is sponsored …
Event
The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) will hold its 11th annual meeting online on February 16, 2022.
… Physicians’ knowledge, beliefs, and use of race and human genetic variation: new measures and insights . BMC Health … L, Wilbur WJ, Lu Z, Brody LC, Bonham VL. Evolving use of ancestry, ethnicity, and race in genetics research-A survey …
Research at NHGRI
A list of publications led by or in collaboration with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… polygenic prediction for kidney function in persons with ancestry from Africa and the Americas. Cell Genom . … M, Rotter JI, Vujkovic M, Voight BF, Morris AP, Zeggini E. Genetic drivers of heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes … Zhang H. Admix-kit: an integrated toolkit and pipeline for genetic analyses of admixed populations. Bioinformatics . …