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Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., founding director of the Division of Genome Sciences, is embarking on a new journey: retirement.
… also aided in the launch of the Centers of Excellence in Genomics Sciences (CEGS) program, which aims to stimulate … have profoundly benefited NHGRI and the entire field of genomics," said Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., NHGRI director. "His … presence will be missed around NIH and in the extramural genomics research community. We wish him all the best with …
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NIH programs are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling use in medicine and research.
… leveraging guidelines developed by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the Association for Molecular Pathology to … with diverse communities, NHGRI accelerates scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human health. Learn more …
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The Genetics/Genomics Competency Center now includes a new section on pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … The Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2), a free, online collection … of materials for self-directed learning in genetics and genomics, now includes a new section on pharmacogenetics and … pharmacology, with the science of the human genome, called genomics. "As the health care professional focused on …
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Nurses and other health professionals looking to integrate genomics into patient care now have access to an online toolkit with more than 100 resources.
… Nurses and other health professionals looking to integrate genomics into patient care now have access to an online … The Method for Introducing a New Competency in Genomics (MINC) website provides resources for nursing leaders at all levels of genomics competency, ranging from basic knowledge about …
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Grants are awarded to GTEx project to explore human gene expression and regulation in different tissues, and how genomic variation modulates that expression.
… to make the biggest impact possible on the progress of medical research. Additional information about the NIH Common … National Institutes of Health (NIH) : NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers … and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, …
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Researchers have conducted the first study to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African Americans.
… NHGRI's Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch and director of the Center for Research on … Nkumrah University of Science and Technology, School of Medical Sciences, Kumasi, Ghana -- Benjamin Eghan Jr., Kofi … Agyenim-Boateng, Joseph Acheampong University of Ghana Medical School, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, …
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Researchers, clinicians, and computational biologists meet to consider future opportunities for NHGRI's Genome Sequencing Program.
… at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on July 28. With the help of the genomics research community, NHGRI has regularly evaluated … Analysis Centers (LSAC) program; the Centers for Mendelian Genomics (CMG) program; the Clinical Sequencing Exploratory … What are the key scientific opportunities for large-scale genomics efforts - in both genome sequencing and other …
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NIH issues a final Genomic Data Sharing policy to speed the translation of data into knowledge, improve health and protect patient privacy.
… Department of Health and Human Services. NHGRI conducts genomics research in its own labs in Maryland, as well … National Institutes of Health (NIH) : NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 institutes and centers … and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, …
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An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… for disease in Africa. … The study provides clues to medical conditions in people of sub-Saharan African ancestry, … approach is not always best when it comes to population genomics." The research team identified novel evidence of how … catalog of human genomic variation as a resource for medical research. "By sequencing the genomes from additional …
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Oral history videos feature conversations with genomics researchers and an interactive discussion with the institute's three directors.
… (NHGRI) features candid conversations with pioneering genomics researchers and an interactive discussion with the … accounts of endeavors that have shaped the field of genomics and provides valuable insights into the modern … and variable drug response. This work can inform how medical professionals understand race's impact on health. The …