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On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD.
… Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in … MD. This meeting discussed the current state of population genomic screening in the U.S., as well as barriers and …
News Release
Researchers have conducted the first study to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African Americans.
… has conducted the first study of its kind to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and … African Americans and others of African ancestry carry a genomic variant that increases their risk of obesity, a … March 13, 2017, in the journal Obesity . … People with genomic differences in the semaphorin-4D ( SEMA4D ) gene were …
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Oral history videos feature conversations with genomics researchers and an interactive discussion with the institute's three directors.
… and other communities by providing freely available genomic tools and resources that are critical to a better …
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The goat has contributed its DNA to a new method for high-quality, low-cost genome reconstruction, one that will be useful for reading human and other genomes.
NHGRI Director
Subscribe to Dr. Eric Green’s monthly newsletter summarizing NHGRI and genomics highlights.
… A Responsible Approach to Genomics Research: Investing in Diversity   December 5, 2017 This month's  The Genomic Landscape  discusses recent studies that reveal … DNA Sequencing Methods November 7, 2017 This month's  The Genomic Landscape  marks the 40th anniversary of the …
Media Availability
National DNA Day events give the public a chance to ask questions about genetics and genomics.
… NHGRI celebrates National DNA Day with events that promote genomic literacy … NHGRI events for National DNA Day - a … National DNA Day, DNA Day, genetics, genomics, Reddit AMA, genomic literacy … National DNA Day events give the public a …
News Release
NHGRI celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Human Genome Project with a "15 for 15" Celebration that commemorates the genomic advances since 2003.
… Genome Project. To commemorate this milestone and the genomic advances that have been made since 2003, NHGRI is … celebration centers around 15 topics that illustrate the genomic developments made since the end of the Human Genome … "The '15 for 15' Celebration is an opportunity to enhance genomic literacy for K-16 teachers and students, healthcare …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., introduces us to new scientific director Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., his background and prior accomplishments.
… acting as a vocal advocate for increased ancestral diversity in research participants and in the international … scientific workforce. His expertise in the unique genomic diversity of African populations has contributed to … establish a human developmental tissue bank and resource database. It is modeled after the adult GTEx project, which …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the legacy of the Human Microbiome Project as it reaches completion.
… Planning Process entitled “From Genome to Phenotype: Genomic Variation Identification, Association, and Function … Assessment and Management Network: Clinical Sites Enhanced Diversity Clinical Sites Coordinating Center Funding News … Launches Data Browser, Offering Preview of Landmark Health Database NIH Facilitates First Tribal Data-Sharing Agreement …
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NIH grants aim to gauge if genomics can be used to help diagnose diabetes, manage heart disease and guide cancer clinicians to the most effective drugs.
… beyond the academic medical center and explore the use of genomic medicine in community-based clinics and primary care … affects drug responses. A third grant examines the role of genomic information in diagnosing and treating inherited … latest IGNITE-supported projects seek to show how using genomic information can impact health and, in particular, how …