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A two-day international gathering on genomic medicine from more than 25 countries recommended ways to improve the use of genomics in medicine.
… meetings, was to recommend ways to improve the use of genomics in medicine. "We're united globally by a passion to … Dr. Ginsburg clicked off a brief list of advances that genomics has produced in medicine: An improved understanding … broke into interest groups, which included bioinformatics, education, pharmacogenomics, evidence generation and policy. …
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Clinical applications of genomics in neurology and psychiatry will be the focus of the 2014 lecture series Genomics in Medicine at Suburban Hospital.
… Raymond MacDougall … Clinical applications of genomics in neurology and psychiatry will be the focus of an … School of Medicine. The first lecture, Genetics and Genomics of Craniosynostosis Syndromes , is set for Fri., … vice president for medical affairs at Suburban Hospital. "Genomics offers a potential means to understand these …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… about highlighting progress in areas that influence the genomics research enterprise — from efforts to end structural racism in biomedical research, to science education and outreach, to data science policy and strategy. … reminders. As mentioned in last month’s issue of The Genomics Landscape , Dan Kastner M.D., Ph.D., has announced …
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Scientists from the 1000 Genomes Project Consortium has created the world's largest catalog of genomic differences among humans.
… provide a foundation for gaining greater insights into the genomics of human disease." These reports mark the … the project. "We've learned a great deal about how to do genomics on a large scale," said Dr. Abecasis. "Over the … disorders. The Institute also administers national health education campaigns on women and heart disease, healthy …
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NHGRI appointed Carolyn Hutter, Ph.D., director of the Division of Genome Sciences, which researches human genome function in health and disease.
… the position with extensive experience leading large-scale genomics research programs. Most recently, she co-managed The … from Cornell University. She then worked in outreach education for several years, before realizing that she missed … … Carolyn Hutter, Division of Genome Sciences, large-scale genomics research, The Cancer Genome Atlas, TCGA, Jeff …
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Celebrating 30 years of genomics that has transformed our understanding of life and improved health.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Celebrating 30 years of genomics that has transformed our understanding of life and … … HGP Timeline Illustration: Landmarks in genetics and genomics Hover or swipe over the illustration to zoom. The … Genome Project (HGP) Timeline contains major milestones in genomics from 1865 to 2003. Credit: Darryl Leja, NHGRI. …
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Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… ethical, legal and social questions raised by advances in genomics research and the increasing availability of genomic … and newborn genomic testing results; and the impact of genomics in American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. … will help create culturally appropriate research and education programs, as well as tools to develop similar …
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NHGRI convened geneticists, biologists, clinicians, bioinformatics specialists and more to provide expert advice on the future of its Genome Sequencing Program.
… program, the GSP now includes the Centers for Mendelian Genomics program, the Clinical Sequencing Exploratory … (GS-IT) program. NHGRI should continue its role as a "genomics trailblazer," said NHGRI Director Eric Green, M.D., … with other institutes and organizations, he said. As genomics moves increasingly into the clinic, new strategies …
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Researchers recommend genomic approaches to discovering inherited variants in one or a handful of genes that affect an individual's rare disease risk.
… Biesecker, M.D., co-author and chief of NHGRI's Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch. "The peer review … Variants that Affect Complex Diseases … Related Content … Genomics' daunting challenge: Identifying variants that …
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Experts from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit to answer questions as part of an "Ask Me Anything".
… Ph.D., chief of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch at NHGRI; Heidi Parker, Ph.D., staff …