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NHGRI researchers will present four platform talks and 55 posters to highlight the institute's diverse portfolio at the 65th annual meeting of ASHG.
… topic): Platform Presentations Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Concurrent Platform Session A 9. Danielle M. … and copy-number variation analysis of 20 neurofibromatosis type 2-associated spinal and cranial meningiomas. (Cancer … Common and Rare Exonic Variants Associated with Type 2 Diabetes in Han Chinese. (Complex Traits and Polygenic …
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NHGRI researchers are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to answer compelling questions in genomics, such as predicting rare genetic disorders and their severity, and to understand how genomic information influences decision-making.
… to tackle these complex tasks.  Machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence, has the unique ability to … methods have already been used to predict how a certain type of cancer will progress , find disease-causing genomic … for more common conditions like cancer, hypertension and diabetes. The results of this study support a decades-long …
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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.
… tools to understand metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension in different populations, with a … history, natural selection and health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. His group is exploring …
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.
… Lung, and Blood Institute; the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; and the National … mechanism that may influence infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 variants Israeli study shows how COVID-19 immunity wanes … exhibition returns to Washington, D.C. … In the December 2, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 12, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the 20-year anniversary of the publications that reported the draft human genome sequence.
… and Society)   2020 NHGRI Strategic Vision … Session 2: March 8, 2021, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Prediction: The … 22 Bold predictions for human genomics by 2030: Session 2 with Nancy Cox and Neville Sanjana — March 8 Genomics …
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.
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.
… predict that genomics research will generate between 2 and 40 exabytes of data within the next decade. The … Bold predictions for human genomics by 2030: Session 2 with Nancy Cox and Neville Sanjana Genetic paternalism: …
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A study from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people of West African ancestry.
… early stages of the disease. Additionally, for people with diabetes or hypertension, there is a greater risk for … M.D., program director at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and …
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.
… … NIH’s All of Us Research Program commits up to $2 million for NIH-wide data analysis … NIH implements … Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms … In the June 2, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, … the basics of genomics and genetics. … In the June 2, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, …
The Genomics Landscape
NHGRI medical genetics training programs provide an array of education opportunities
… learning” opportunities provided by NHGRI. Later today at 2 p.m. ET, Vence Bonham (Senior Advisor for Genomics and … Sanjana, Ph.D. The seminar focuses on Bold Prediction #2 from the 2020 NHGRI Strategic Vision — The biological … science and genomics in primary and secondary education; 2) developing and supporting successful genomic training …