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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.
… out in this report included the creation of physical and genetic maps of the human genome, the generation of a … study sheds light on abnormal neural function in rare genetic disorder About 14% of cerebral palsy cases may be … convalescent plasma against COVID-19 Scientists discover genetic and immunologic underpinnings of some cases of severe …
News Release
As director, Erin Ramos will lead the institute’s extramural programs in basic genomics research.
… Nina Fedoroff and discovered her interests in statistics, genetic analyses and population-level health. Blending her … of Washington. While a graduate student, she studied the genetic epidemiology of Alzheimer’s disease and …
Jobs at NHGRI
Funded postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Shawn Burgess, within NHGRI's Translational and Functional Genomics Branch.
… There are multiple projects available to pursue involving genetic analysis with high-throughput mutagenesis approaches, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 5, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., pays tribute to one of NHGRI’s founding staff members and current leaders, Bettie Graham, Ph.D., as she reached a truly remarkable milestone: 50 years of service in the federal government.
… advances made by African American people in biomedical and genetic science. The first session will be held on May 18, … Communications will convene an expert panel entitled "Does genetic and genomic screening keep open the door to … eugenics and scientific racism in the context of genetic and genomic screening technologies. Emerging …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 1, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., focuses on the NHGRI History of Genomics Program's preservation of historical assets related to the field of genomics as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
… an expert panel for a virtual meeting entitled " Does genetic and genomic screening keep open the door to eugenics? … eugenics and scientific racism in the context of genetic and genomic screening technologies. Next month, it … (GenomeEd) . The new site incorporates filters to help genetic counselors, nurses, pharmacists, physician …
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.
… to develop new and more powerful ways to assess people’s genetic risk for developing various diseases. One approach … interpreted. The use of polygenic risk scores (also called genetic scoring and genetic risk scoring) is becoming more widespread both in the …
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.
… Branch in NHGRI’s Intramural Research Program. He is a genetic epidemiologist who conducts innovative research to … the first trans-NIH Data Access Committee for the Genetic Association Information Network (GAIN), which … erythematosus. Using genome-wide association and other genetic study designs, her research group contributed to the …
Staff
Dr. Philip Shaw was an investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… States from 2011 - 2024. His main interest was in the genetic and environmental factors that influence the … 70 percent of the affected phenotype explained by genetic factors. Genomics, therefore, is at the core of … the brain that are both highly heritable (and thus under genetic control) and associated with ADHD symptoms. To do so, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., spotlights the NHGRI Extramural Research Program and how it takes a dynamic approach to it's research portfolio to help foster groundbreaking advances in genomics.
… genomes as part of the study of both Mendelian and complex genetic diseases. The GSP will end in 2021; during this final … and analytical approaches to tackle diseases whose genetic causes have been challenging to determine by exome … number of single-gene disorders for which the underlying genetic cause has been established. The consortium includes …
Culture
Work with a talented team, including world-class scientists at NHGRI. Share genomics and its discoveries with the community and the world.
… that is continually changing. We recognize that everyone’s genetic makeup is intensely personal and see the urgency of …