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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.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Last week, we started a new fiscal year for the federal government. As is often the case, we began …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new and improved Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms - one of the premier educational resources offered by NHGRI, and it aims to help users better understand the basics of genomics and genetics.
… heat rises and the summer arrives, you might be looking for some indoor activities to keep you cool. I suggest that … health disparities and improve health equity in genomics. A workshop summary and video recording are available on the … a different site. By focusing on interoperability, the new NIH effort is improving the ability of researchers to …
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 …
News Release
NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… Strategic Vision describes opportunities in human genomics for improving human health. … The National Human Genome … in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field. “We …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green introduces incoming NHGRI DEO Director, Jennifer Troyer.
… NHGRI Office of Communications recently implemented some new features that take advantage of the latest advances in … resources of interest. The enhanced genome.gov site has a more interactive and simplified layout, a larger search … months. Also, the Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) Scholars …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … October was a particularly busy (and exciting) month for NHGRI. In addition to celebrating the 30th anniversary of … decade. While genomics was once a fairly confined field, new technologies and advances have catalyzed significant …
News Release
NHGRI has awarded the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) a five-year, $7.1 million contract to support a new Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program, which will provide early-stage professionals with experience in a range of genomics careers.
… has awarded the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) a five-year, $7.1 million contract to support a new Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program, which … and experienced community of people who have a heart for genomics and genetics,” said ASHG President Brendan Lee, …
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 …
News Release
NIH will award nearly $80 million to support the establishment of the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium and the development of novel methods and approaches that help researchers identify the genetic causes of single-gene diseases.
Genomics Research Consortium will include five centers and a data coordination site. … The National Institutes of Health … significantly increase the number of Mendelian disorders for which the genetic cause is known. To achieve this, the … year using a technique called whole-exome sequencing. This method sequences all the regions of the genome responsible …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Dr. Adam Phillippy as the founding director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR).
… Happy New Year to you and yours — and here’s to a 2024 featuring many breakthrough genomics advances! Last … Administration (FDA), which approved two gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease. About 100,000 … In a recent study, researchers devised a new and efficient method for making large-scale edits to the genomes of mouse …