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The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green talks about the NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting, which provides a venue to foster support and a sense of community for NHGRI-funded trainees, equipping them with tools for success and more clarity about career possibilities.
… workshop entitled Population Descriptors for Legacy Genomic Data: Challenges and Future Directions , which will … workshops were offered to introduce trainees to the Genomic Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics Lab-space … to Enable Regional Genomic Medicine eConsult Services     Diversity Centers for Genome Research     Centers of …
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 … Talented Undergraduates into the Genomics Field to Enhance Diversity (GREAT) program NIH Science Education Partnership …
Professional Development Programs
The Short Course in Genomics offers educators a chance to hear lectures and receive teaching resources from leading researchers, clinicians and staff.
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 … present NHGRI awardees for their efforts in enhancing the diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) of the …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human … when other data are not available. … Advances in genomic medicine greatly amplify the urgency of ensuring the … research.   Ensure a more complete understanding of the diversity that exists across people who participate in …
National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
The Director's Report Related documents contain links to materials supplemental to Dr. Eric Green's Director's Report presentation to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research in September 2019.
… Engagement Policy Fellowship 2 NHGRI-ACMG Fellowship in Genomic Medicine Program Management 3 Genomics and Health Disparities Lecture Series 4 Genomic Medicine Working Group Lancet Series 5 'Genomics2020' … 29 Genotype-Tissue Expression Project (GTEx) GTEx Portal Database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP) NHGRI Genomic …
Homepage
Official website of the National Human Genome Research Institute. The Forefront of Genomics.
… the world's scientific and medical communities to enhance genomic technologies that accelerate breakthroughs and …
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 …
Policy Issues
NHGRI wants to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research.
… and improve health equity, it is important that the diversity of the study participants reflect the diversity of … ethical, legal and social issues including utilization of genomic information, access to genomic services, and how … of Excellence in Genomic Science, sequence production and database centers. To learn more about these opportunities, …