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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. As the nation's leading medical research agency, NIH is uniquely positioned to … Dan Kastner, M.D., Ph.D., has been awarded the American Medical Association (AMA) Award for Government Service. The …
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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 … Roderick McInnes, M.D., Ph.D., Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research in Montreal, Canada. "Identifying these … effectiveness and implementation is occurring in academic medical centers. Sharon Plon, M.D., Baylor College of …
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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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Researchers recommend genomic approaches to discovering inherited variants in one or a handful of genes that affect an individual's rare disease risk.
… in a disease, then they must also have the same disease. Medical treatment decisions are then being based on this … Leslie Biesecker, M.D., co-author and chief of NHGRI's Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch. "The peer review …
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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 … … Carolyn Hutter, Division of Genome Sciences, large-scale genomics research, The Cancer Genome Atlas, TCGA, Jeff …
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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 … will examine how the use of genomic information in medical care could potentially impact American Indian and … . National Institutes of Health (NIH) : NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 institutes and centers …
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NIH is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care for all individuals.
… and in healthcare settings that extend beyond academic medical centers. … The research is being funded as part of … populations that are traditionally underrepresented in genomics research, coupled with the inclusion of broader … . National Institutes of Health (NIH) : NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 institutes and centers …
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ASHG members selected Leslie G. Biesecker, M.D., a clinical and molecular geneticist and investigator with NHGRI, as their new president-elect for 2019.
… … As the senior investigator and chief of NHGRI's Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, Dr. Biesecker leads a … Proteus syndrome. He initiated ClinSeq® , a large-scale medical sequencing project aimed at understanding the …
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The Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2) resource has been expanded to include a new collection of resources for physicians.
… John Daniels … The Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2) - www.g-2-c-2.org - is a … are free to access and allow physicians to earn Continuing Medical Education credit. The materials cover a range of … American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, and other professional …
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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 …