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News Release
An online Informed Consent Resource created in 2009 by NHGRI has been updated to keep pace with advances in genomics over the past several years
… sequencing technologies become increasingly affordable, genomics research is playing an ever-larger role across … advance understanding about how to harness the power of genomics to improve health. Those participants would join … policy landscape have contributed to new considerations for consent in genomic research," said Kate Saylor, health …
News and Events
A collection of institute resources, background information, and points of contact for members of the press.
… Human Genome Research Institute is the driving force for advancing genomics research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), … policies are available on request. … NHGRI Leadership … Resources … Press Resources … A collection of institute …
Event
To bring together communities of researchers working in machine learning (ML), NHGRI hosted the Machine Learning in Genomics: Tools, Resources, Clinical Applications and Ethics workshop on April 13-14, 2021.
… Keynote Session: What are the opportunities and challenges for ML in genomics research? Moderator:  Shannon McWeeney, Ph.D. , … View on YouTube …   … Machine Learning in Genomics: Tools, Resources, Clinical Applications and Ethics … To bring …
News Release
NHGRI marks its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational events for students, teachers and health professionals.
… by organizing a nationwide network of educational events for students, teachers and health professionals. … Celebrated … to educate people about important scientific advances in genomics and how those advances may impact their lives. "Our … these collaborations, NHGRI is providing a variety of resources so these organizations can start their own DNA Day …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new and improved Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms - one of the premier educational resources offered by NHGRI, and it aims to help users better understand the basics of genomics and genetics.
… heat rises and the summer arrives, you might be looking for some indoor activities to keep you cool. I suggest that … virtual NHGRI workshop entitled “Future Directions in Genomics and Health Equity.” The goal of the workshop was to … emerging set of NIH-supported cloud-based platforms and resources. When researchers access data from one site, there …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 4, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the establishment of the Global Biodata Coalition (GBC), which aims to move towards more internationally coordinated, sustainable, and streamlined mechanisms that support the biodata ecosystem.
… not recognized until the 20th century, it paved the way for future research in genetics, including the discovery of … ( part 1 and part 2 ) produced by the NHGRI History of Genomics Program and a recent fireside chat that I had with … of efforts to develop robust and readily available data resources (e.g., databases and knowledgebases). A number of …
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.
… Congress passed and the President signed a federal budget for Fiscal Year 2020. Deep within the complicated set of … program that will aim to further build capacity for genomics research in the United States. NHGRI staff is now … CEO … NIH strives to end harassment in science … Related Resources … In this issue … 2020 Vision for Genomics … …
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.
… changing the structure and timing of the Short Course in Genomics this year. We expect to run an abbreviated program for local participants in August 2025. Please check back for … consisting of four modules - were inspired by lectures and resources on the microbiome offered at NHGRI's Short Course …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… from home. If you are seeking some virtual connections to genomics, I would like to offer some “remote learning” … Finally, the 91st meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will take place on September 14-15. … and phenotype. The program will also produce data resources, tools, models, methods, standards, and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… then a postdoctoral research fellow in the laboratory of genomics pioneer Maynard Olson at Washington University … to have been awarded one of the first center grants for the Human Genome Project by the then-named National … at developing the scientific approaches, technologies, and resources needed to map and later sequence the genomes of a …