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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.
… of human disease on the African continent. As a leading genetic epidemiologist and genomics researcher with expertise …
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As director, Erin Ramos will lead the institute’s extramural programs in basic genomics research.
… with Dr. Nina Fedoroff and discovered her interests in statistics, genetic analyses and population-level health. Blending her … of Washington. While a graduate student, she studied the genetic epidemiology of Alzheimer’s disease and …
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).
… tandem repeats. These types of repeats have been linked to genetic predispositions for certain cancers, and being able … contributes to disease and inform the development of new genetic testing methods. This research was funded by the … collaborations facilitated by NHGRI. … Genomics Research Genetic carriers for sickle cell disease have higher risks of …
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Research studies are now using polygenic risk scores to determine a person’s inherited risk for certain diseases, but there are inconsistencies in how these scores are calculated. NHGRI has published guidelines in Nature for how these scores should be reported.
… builds off another best practice model called the Genetic Risk Prediction Studies (GRIPS) statement, published … smaller set of genomic variants and gene scores. However, genetic risk prediction models have evolved rapidly since …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green describes the evolution of the NHGRI Intramural Research program over the last three decades talks about its future in conducting truly exceptional basic, translational, and clinical genomics research.
… topics such as rare diseases and direct-to-consumer genetic testing. If you missed it, recorded videos of the … human body contain the same exact DNA, which provides the genetic instructions for producing the proteins essential for … for studies aiming to understand traits informed by many genetic factors and disease development. This research was …
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NHGRI has selected Adam Phillippy, Ph.D. as the founding director of the new Center for Genomics and Data Science Research within the Institute’s Intramural Research Program.
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Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.
… inequities in genomic analyses. For example, predicting a genetic disease might not work as well for someone whose … a co-author of the main study. “For example, predicting a genetic disease might not work as well for someone whose …
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.
… Since NHGRI launched the Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms in 1998, the resource has received over 18 … New approach successfully traces genomic variants back to genetic disorders Notable accomplishments in genomic medicine …
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Cari Young and Julie Nadel join NHGRI as public policy and education fellows.
… months, followed by a three-month rotation at ASHG. "As a genetic counselor, Cari will bring a valuable lens to her … PPAB. Ms. Young recently earned her master of science in genetic counseling from The Johns Hopkins University/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program in Baltimore, Maryland. …
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NHGRI is awarding Genomic Innovator Awards to nine institutions to support the research of 12 early career scientists in the field of genomics. The awards will total up to $27 million over five years.
… Denver Develop efficient methods to improve the use of genetic summary data. Billy Tsz Cheong Lau, Ph.D. Stanford …