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The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom.
… is a unique summer event that brings together science, technology, engineering and math educators and NHGRI … our understanding of human biology. This volume of genetic information can have direct implications for the practice of … same time, individuals have more access to more medical information from products such as direct-to-consumer DNA …
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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) question advertisements by direct-to-consumer genetic ancestry kits that claim to know what it really means to be American Indian.
… overlapping research interest on the interplay of ethics, technology, and scientific knowledge. Their latest research … purchase the kits to learn more. The kit provides ancestry information and estimates their ethnicity using DNA found in … none of the companies disclosed how they evaluate genetic information in DNA to determine ancestry. Walajahi said the …
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UDN expands the footprint of the network with a new metabolomics core and increased model organism capabilities.
… in model organisms to give clinicians new, powerful information to help understand the cause of extremely rare … Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. For more information about the UDN application process, visit https://undiagnosed.hms.harvard.edu/apply/ For more information about the UDN program, visit …
The Genomics Landscape
NHGRI medical genetics training programs provide an array of education opportunities
… called UNITE . I encourage you to respond to a Request for Information (RFI) inviting feedback on the approaches NIH can … Small business initiatives for innovative diagnostic technology for improving outcomes for maternal health NHGRI …
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.
… both institutions contributed scientific and historical information to the exhibition. Over 3 million visitors viewed … expected to start in summer or fall of 2022. For further information about the fellowship or details about how to … dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can affect health disparities. The lecture series …
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NIH is launching a program, Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells (MorPhiC), to better understand the function of every human gene and generate a catalog of the molecular and cellular consequences of inactivating each gene.
… “MorPhiC is meant to add another layer of functional information between the gene knock-out at the DNA level and … of knocking out each gene within cells and — together with information from other studies — use that to understand how …
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Cari Young and Julie Nadel join NHGRI as public policy and education fellows.
… of science through education and development of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) literacy," she …
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The NHGRI-ASHG Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship prepares scientists for careers in science policy.
… policy in a post-GINA world. [GINA stands for Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. It was passed in 2008 and … office. Rep. Slaughter is passionate about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education. I … portfolios, I'll be working on background research or information that she needs for any legislation that comes …
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.
… provide guidance that helps patients understand what such information means for them and their families. At NHGRI, not …
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).
… needs, challenges, and opportunities in using genomic information in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of … these differing outcomes has not been well studied. More information about the awards and Dr. Fisher’s work is …