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The finding marks a new effort in conserving an ancient dog breed, with potential to inform human vocalization processes.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … The finding marks a new effort in conserving an ancient dog breed, with potential … that the New Guinea singing dog, thought to be extinct for 50 years, still thrives. Scientists found that the …
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Researchers from NHGRI, Oxford University and other National Institutes of Health centers have developed and tested a new method to predict hospital-acquired infections involving five other important pathogens.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … A passive monitoring tool can detect hospital-acquired … Institutes of Health centers developed and tested a new method to predict hospital-acquired infections involving five … "But is there a way we can accurately predict your risk for acquiring a hospital-acquired infection just by using …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes James Thomas as the new director for NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
… Last month, I was delighted to give a convocation address to the entering class at Spelman … give this lecture in the Sisters Chapel, a historic site for many reasons including being the place where the late Dr. … from the University of California, San Diego, introduced a new tool called prancSTR, which is designed to help …
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NHGRI has selected James Thomas, Ph.D., as the new director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC), to will oversee the importation and use of DNA sequencing technologies, protocols and analyses, ensuring that NIH investigators have access to cutting-edge DNA sequencing methods and specialized genomics protocols to meet their research needs. 
… of Health (NIH), has selected James Thomas, Ph.D. , as the new director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). … genomics protocols to meet their research needs. “For more than 25 years, NISC has played an integral role in … and propel robust, cutting-edge research.” NISC has been a leader in advancing DNA sequencing technologies since its …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2025 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Erin Ramos as the new director of the Division of Genome Sciences (DGSci).
… The new year is getting off to a typical genomics-energized start for NHGRI. We just updated our  Talking Glossary of Genomic …
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NHGRI has selected Adam Phillippy, Ph.D. as the founding director of the new Center for Genomics and Data Science Research within the Institute’s Intramural Research Program.
… Adam Phillippy, Ph.D. as the founding director of the new Center for Genomics and Data Science Research within the Institute’s … provide scientific and administrative leadership, foster a collaborative and inclusive research environment and …
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The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural Research.
… Sarah A. Bates, M.S. … Program aims to capitalize on growing … Institute (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of … the growing availability of electronic health records for use in research has enabled unprecedented abilities to …
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Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.
… captures significantly more human diversity. …     The new pangenome reference is a collection of different genomes from which to compare an … system, the pangenome graph has many possible routes for a sequence to take, represented by the different colors. …
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NHGRI researchers have discovered a new inflammatory disorder called vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory and somatic syndrome (VEXAS), which is caused by mutations in the UBA1 gene.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Study used a “search the genome” approach to reveal how mutations in a … the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered a new inflammatory disorder called vacuoles, E1 enzyme, … have overlapping symptoms, which often make it difficult for researchers to diagnose the specific inflammatory disease …
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NIH is awarding $5.4 million in first-year funding to establish a new program that supports the integration of genomics into learning health systems. As genomic testing becomes increasingly common, more and more genomic data are available in clinical settings, and learning health systems present an opportunity to translate this evidence quickly and directly into improvements in medical care.
… awarding $5.4 million in first-year funding to establish a new program that supports the integration of genomics into … (gLHS) Network aims to identify and advance approaches for integrating genomic information into existing learning …