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News Release
Sarah Bates has been named the new chief of the Communications and Public Liaison Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… program that promotes the institute's goals and scientific accomplishments to a broad array of stakeholders. … draw from her roots in journalism. She says that much of scientific language is "technical shorthand," and good …
Office of Communications
A quarterly newsletter from NHGRI's Office of Communications.
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.
… physician scientist Dan Kastner, the outgoing NHGRI scientific director ( see story below ). The article … Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., will take the helm as the NHGRI scientific director and leader of the NHGRI Intramural … in research participants and in the international scientific workforce. His expertise in the unique genomic …
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.
… Historical and Present-Day Discussions of Eugenics and Scientific Racism .” Led by NHGRI Historian Christopher … and medicine who spoke about the history of eugenics and scientific racism and their complex legacies in the modern … and address the difficult histories of eugenics and scientific racism. The symposium aimed to create a …
News Release
NHGRI has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., as the next scientific director. In this role, he will lead the institute’s Intramural Research Program, which conducts basic and clinical research to enable a greater understanding of human disease and to develop better methods to detect, prevent and treat genetic disorders.
… (NHGRI) has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., as the next scientific director. In this role, he will lead the … science, biochemistry, health disparities and scientific management. He is an NIH Distinguished … in research participants and in the international scientific workforce. “Charles is a highly accomplished human …
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NHGRI has selected Sara Chandros Hull, Ph.D., and Shawn Burgess, Ph.D., as deputy scientific directors of NHGRI’s Intramural Research Program.
… Hull, Ph.D. , and Shawn Burgess, Ph.D. , as deputy scientific directors of NHGRI’s Intramural Research Program. … research. Drs. Hull and Burgess replace former deputy scientific director Paul Liu, M.D., Ph.D., who served in that … successful Intramural Research Program well,” says NHGRI Scientific Director Charles Rotimi, Ph.D. “With Sara’s …
News Release
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.
News Release
Daniel Kastner was named Federal Employee of the Year as part of the 2018 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals program.
… Kiara Palmer … Daniel Kastner, M.D., Ph.D., scientific director of the National Human Genome Research … the cake." Since 2010, Dr. Kastner has served as NHGRI's scientific director and director of the Division of … largest biomedical research agency. "Dan's remarkable scientific and clinical accomplishments - as a researcher and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new fact sheets produced by the institute's Communications and Public Liaison Branch.
… continued service to our country in yet another crucial scientific leadership role. Thank you, Francis! Recently, the … health equity in genomics. The workshop will emphasize the scientific value of diversity and inclusion as well as … sheets include graphical elements that help explain key scientific nuances in a unique yet approachable way. …
News Release
Researchers funded by NHGRI’s Genome Technology Program include a wide range of investigators with a variety of scientific expertise.
… include a wide range of investigators with a variety of scientific expertise. … The advent of new DNA sequencing … in their pursuit of new and creative ways to address scientific challenges, we hope these innovations will … pursuit of developing new and creative ways to address scientific challenges, we hope these innovations will yield …