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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues have identified genomic variants that cause a rare and severe inflammatory skin disorder, known as disabling pansclerotic morphea, and have found a potential treatment.
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Researchers identified regions of the genome associated with skin color variation in some African populations, furthering skin disease and cancer research.
… "This is transformative research because it provides new pathways for studying pigmentation and pigment cell … novel and underappreciated genomic alterations and pathways," said Stacie Loftus, Ph.D. , co-author and staff …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 6, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., celebrates the 25th anniversary of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). a well-respected and highly used large-scale DNA sequencing center that exemplifies the evolution of the field of genomics and the ever-increasing abilities to produce prodigious amounts of genomic data.
… M.D., Ph.D. , as chief of the recently established Metabolic Medicine Branch within the Institute’s Intramural … Program. Dr. Venditti was selected for his expertise in metabolic diseases as well as his leadership and mentorship … became a senior investigator in the Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genomics Branch. Dr. Venditti will begin his …
Research Funding
Effort to accelerate understanding of the molecular basis of cancer using genome analysis technologies, including large-scale genome sequencing.
…  (2014)  Rare kidney tumor provides insights on role of metabolic changes in cancer r  (2014)  TCGA researchers …
News Release
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural Research.
… Biesecker, M.D., chief of the NHGRI Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, who has extensive experience in … Biesecker, M.D., chief of the NHGRI Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch. Credit: Ernesto del Aguila III, …
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NIH-funded researchers completed the PanCancer Atlas from over 10,000 tumors representing 33 types of cancer.
… include cell of origin, oncogenic processes and oncogenic pathways. Multiple companion papers report in-depth … investigations on the genomic alterations in the signaling pathways that control cell cycle progression, cell death and …
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NIH-led study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people’s blood pressure.
Research Training
An opportunity for medical school graduates to complete a combined, five-year residency program in pediatrics and medical genetics.
… experience in pediatrics, clinical and molecular genetics, metabolic diseases, and cytogenetics. Trainees spend …
Research Training
NHGRI funds training and career development programs at academic, medical and other institutions throughout the U.S.
… Burns Genome Science ✔    UNC Chapel Hill Educational Pathways to increase Diversity in Genomics (EDGE) at UNC … Shahidul Islam  Metropolitan State University of Denver Pathways in Genomics Research Experiences for Undergraduates …
Staff
Dr. Leslie Biesecker is a clinical and molecular geneticist in and the chief of NHGRI's Center for Precision Health Research.