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- Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx)1
- Multi-Omics for Health and Disease (Multi-Omics)1
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program6
- Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems (gLHS)2
- Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits1
- Genome Technology Program5
- Enhancing Opportunities in Computational Genomics and Data Science1
- Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP)2
- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium3
- Advancing Genomic Medicine Research (AGMR)1
- Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project1
- Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells (MorPhiC)1
- Clinical Genome (ClinGen) Resource1
- Genomic Innovator Awards2
- Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium1
- NHGRI Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL)2
- Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases (GREGOR) Consortium2
Fact Sheet
Participation in genomics research is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… are more than 99.9% identical among people. The 0.1% genomic differences come from variations among the nearly 3 … research, thereby improving our knowledge of human genomic variation and genomic information for all populations.  … Every human has …
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 …
News Release
Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition is going on tour after having completed a 14-month engagement at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
… to share the excitement and significance of cutting-edge genomic science with our vast audience." Visitors surveyed … through improved health care. They can learn about genes, genomic solutions to mysterious medical diseases, and, … for a particular disease.  Connections: Natural World and Genomic Journey: Visitors can learn about the ways that …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recognizes Dr. Bill Gahl's achievements as Clinical Director.
… focusing on the research opportunities for connecting genomic variation to phenotype (see story below). This … planning workshop entitled "From Genome to Phenotype: Genomic Variation Identification, Association, and Function … to recruit both outstanding NIH clinicians as well as genomic experts and technologies (including genome …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 15th anniversary of National DNA Day and the '15 for 15' Celebration.
… celebration showcases 15 topics that illustrate key genomic advances that have occurred over the past 15 years … each part of broader NHGRI's programs that aim to enhance genomic literacy and to help prepare members of the public … efforts are also designed to spark conversations about how genomic advances are affecting everyday lives. Related to the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… across a person’s genome, comparing the collection of such genomic variants in individuals with and without a particular … consent for future research use and broad sharing of all genomic data derived from human sources, going beyond the general expectations of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy . In early 2020, grants awarded …
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 …
Careers and Training
Scientists and thousands of other professionals are using discoveries in genetics to revolutionize the world. This means careers in genetics and genomics are booming. And there are many other careers you don’t usually think of as science, like education, social work, and even law and the arts that are affected by this growth, creating even more career opportunities.
… and mathematical modeling techniques to the study of genomic systems. They use computational tools and approaches to organize, analyze and visualize data from genomic sciences and genomic medicine research. Technology Development …