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David Bodine, founder of the Hematopoiesis Section and chief of the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch, advanced the fields of gene therapy and hematology in his 38 years at the NIH. Now, he plans to continue his contributions to science as an emeritus and through training the next generation of scientists.
… you would give to young scientists entering the field of genomics and hematology?   Bodine: You shouldn’t choose a … curiosity, and if you're smart, it'll lead you straight to genomics and hematology. … Rogers: What are your plans for …
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Annual scientific lecture honoring NHGRI's founding scientific director, Jeffrey M. Trent, Ph.D.
… Precision Medicine . Dr. Golub is a world leader in using genomics tools to understand the basis of cancer. He also … delivered the lecture  Evolution of Germline Cancer Genomics from Rare Disorders to Precision Oncology Trials .   … of Washington delivered the lecture New Frontiers in Genomics .   … The National Human Genome Research …
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A joint NHGRI-NCATS hosted meeting bringing together researchers, clinicians, families and patient advocates from around the world to discuss the natural history, disease pathophysiology, genetics and treatments for rare inborn metabolic errors.
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Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., was awarded the Academy Medal for Distinguished Contributions in Biomedical Science by the New York Academy of Medicine. This honor, established in 1929, recognizes investigators with sustained and impactful accomplishments in biomedical research and an interest in translating these findings to advance human health.
… He is also the director of the Trans-NIH Center for Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH) and an NIH Distinguished … Medicine, in an email. “His call to increase diversity in genomics as a matter of a social justice imperative is … “It is gratifying to see that the call for diversity in genomics is being heard, and many international efforts are …
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Research points to the effects of nutrients in how DNA mutates in the mitochondria.
… in showing how the mitochondria can be used as a tool in genomics research. By studying the tiny, mitochondrial …
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NHGRI has selected Sara Chandros Hull, Ph.D., and Shawn Burgess, Ph.D., as deputy scientific directors of NHGRI’s Intramural Research Program.
… basic, translational and clinical research in genetics and genomics. The program, housed within the institute’s Division … and centers that seek to advance human health through genomics research. Drs. Hull and Burgess replace former … has been studying the intersections of research ethics, genomics research and technology development and has focused …
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In an article published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers have found that words scientists use to describe populations have changed from 1949 to 2018.
… categories as biological units. Now, in the field of genomics, ancestry, ethnicity and race are used as inexact … use of these concepts in the context of genetics and genomics research,” said Vence Bonham Jr., J.D., senior … use of these concepts in the context of genetics and genomics research. Zhiyong Lu, Ph.D., co-author and a senior …
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UDN expands the footprint of the network with a new metabolomics core and increased model organism capabilities.
… (NHGRI): NHGRI is the driving force for advancing genomics research at the National Institutes of Health. By conducting and funding world-class genomics research, training the next generation of genomics experts, and collaborating with diverse communities, …
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A team of NIH-funded researchers have generated the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates.
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NIH researchers analyzed the gene activities of immune cells in children with mitochondrial disorders and found that their B cells, which produce antibodies to fight viral infections, are less able to survive cellular stress.