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The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… new insights into areas such as genome function, the genetic architecture of human diseases and traits, and … to 2019 with data from the National Center for Education Statistics, the authors assessed progress in serving diverse … nucleic acid technology development FOAs Discovery of the genetic basis of childhood cancers and of structural birth …
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NHGRI and the University at Buffalo Center for Disability Studies will hold a two-day symposium on October 6-7, 2022 to address historical constructions of disability and ableism, with a focus on the “irreducibility” of individuals with disability and the history of disability.
… 1:20 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. — Making Disability in Prenatal Genetic Testing Meghna Mukherjee, University of California, Berkeley 1:40 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. — How Genetic Reductionism Conceals Social Determinants: The Case … 11:50 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. — Maternal and Infant Health and Genetic Histories of Postcolonial India Arafaat A. Valiani, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green introduces incoming NHGRI DEO Director, Jennifer Troyer.
… the best,   … Polygenic scoring accuracy varies across the genetic ancestry continuum Ding et al. Nature . 2023 … that, she worked as a senior scientist at NCI developing genetic and genomic technologies. Dr. Troyer completed a … for nurses?” “what is the process for integrating genetic testing into practice?,” and “how can genomic …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the legacy the LINCS program leaves as it has completed its goal of creating a large-scale, systematically generated molecular and cellular dataset.
… disorders, some of whom we understand at a molecular genetic level, others of whom we don’t (at least yet). The … consequences of perturbing agents (e.g., small molecules, genetic alterations, antibodies, and microenvironmental … research community. In addition to the impressive usage statistics above, several small and large pharmaceutical …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, recaps the April 2023 virtual reunion of the leaders of the five genome-sequencing centers (G5), where they tell the untold story on how they ushered the Human Genome Project across the finish line in 2003.
… overview of population descriptors, their relationships to genetic ancestry, their use in society in the last few …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the December 2021 NHGRI symposium's success in confronting the difficult pasts of eugenics and scientific racism.
… race and reproduction, disability, LGBTQ+ individuals, genetic screening, social and behavior genomics, and legacies … the specter of eugenics arising from existing and emerging genetic and genomic screening technologies; (2) the promises …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… For example, people in a family may have the same genetic condition, but each person may be affected … Drug Administration, which aims to train fellows to use genetic, genomic, and pharmacogenomic approaches to advance … received this award for his pioneering work in rare genetic diseases, specifically for “diagnosing and treating …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., spotlights the re-opening of the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, D.C.
… therapies involving genomic modifications for dozens of genetic diseases. Speakers: Timothy Yu, M.D., Ph.D., Boston … examines the complexities of the genome — the complete genetic or hereditary material of a living organism — and … (OMHHE). This program trains postdoctoral fellows to use genetic, genomic, and pharmacogenomic approaches to advance …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green spotlights on ELSIhub.
… in the COVID era; host genomics and vaccinomics; law and genetic privacy; genomics research with indigenous …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes the inaugural class of the ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program.
… ; Camerun Washington, M.S., C.G.C., from the Greenwood Genetic Center as the  Genetics Education & Engagement Fellow … inaccurate labels that conflate race, ethnicity, and genetic ancestry. To address these challenges, NHGRI recently … identify genes linked to brain cell loss in ALS Inherited genetic factors may predict the pattern of X chromosome loss …