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The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the keynote speaker at the institute's annual symposium, Kate Rubins, a biologist and NASA astronaut who was the first person to sequence DNA in space.
… they do. For patients seeking clarity about the results of genomic and genetic tests or grappling with a diagnosis of a … some of the deadliest cancers  Notable accomplishments in genomic medicine Upcoming Webcasts December 11: Tip to Tail: … Genetic Basis of Complex Adaptive Traits   December 12-13: Genomic Medicine XVI: Host Genomics and Infectious Disease …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green introduces incoming NHGRI DEO Director, Jennifer Troyer.
…   Although some human traits and diseases are caused by genomic variants in a single gene, it is often the case that … such a risk by combining information about all the genomic variants associated with a disease. Many examples of … worked as a senior scientist at NCI developing genetic and genomic technologies. Dr. Troyer completed a postdoctoral …
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).
… bodies largely share the same genome, some cells can have genomic differences. This phenomenon is called somatic mosaicism, and these genomic differences start forming in the earliest moments of … the Genomics Research Workforce program. The associated awards provide funding to develop educational modules about …
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.
… 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Prediction: The regular use of genomic information will have transitioned from boutique to mainstream in all clinical settings, making genomic testing as routine as complete blood counts (CBCs). … Finally, since 2015, NIH has funded over 160 grant awards proposing ways for using LINCS data in the study of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., emphasizes the importance of the Technology Transfer Office and its mission to manage all the legal negotiations that help to protect federally funded research from being unduly exploited, while also giving that research avenues to reach patients through the commercialization of promising advances.
… their way into pop culture. Recently, four NHGRI-funded genomic scientists were named among the 100 most influential … intramural researchers must responsibly share large-scale genomic data with the broader research community. The two … . …   NHGRI recently announced a new annual honorary awards program to recognize past and present NHGRI awardees …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 5, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., pays tribute to one of NHGRI’s founding staff members and current leaders, Bettie Graham, Ph.D., as she reached a truly remarkable milestone: 50 years of service in the federal government.
… will convene an expert panel entitled "Does genetic and genomic screening keep open the door to eugenics?" on May 25 … and scientific racism in the context of genetic and genomic screening technologies. Emerging genome-sequencing … potential individual and public health benefits of such genomic screening are viewed positively by some, scholars …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy and how it emphasizes the importance of good data management practices.
… them. Given the strong commitment of NHGRI researchers to genomic data sharing, the institute believes that the … per year of funding or those generating large-scale genomic datasets were expected to provide such plans. Once … with both the new DMS Policy as well as the existing NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy . To that end, the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 4, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the establishment of the Global Biodata Coalition (GBC), which aims to move towards more internationally coordinated, sustainable, and streamlined mechanisms that support the biodata ecosystem.
… often connect and integrate the ever-growing amounts of genomic data with other data types to maximize the power of … toolkit compiles information learned and developed in a genomic implementation study  aimed at increasing nursing … guide with foundational genomics information and links to genomic nursing competencies; a measurement tool to evaluate …
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The National Human Genome Research Institute is hosting a seminar, "Genomics, Imaging and AI - three technologies that are changing biological research through to clinical practice," on January 10, 2023. Dr. Ewan Birney is the guest speaker.
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. details the upcoming appointment of acting NHGRI Deputy Director, Vence Bonham Jr., J.D. and what it means for the institute.
… Our goals – understanding clinical relevance of all genomic variants identified in the patients and to develop … to diversity in genomics. Most recently, he led the NHGRI Genomic Workforce Diversity Working Group that established an … disease, a condition that is affected by emerging curative genomic technologies and that faces significant health …