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The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Dr. Adam Phillippy as the founding director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR).
… improve, new methods are required to make large-scale genomic edits. Such technologies would be particularly useful … of the genome for enhanced disease modelling.   This research was supported by a grant from the NHGRI Extramural … partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture , the Education and …
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A 2018 workshop led by Alaska Native people provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research.
… a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research. … In August 2020 the Centers for Disease Control … Native Health Board (ANHB) — co-sponsored a workshop on genomic research with the National Human Genome Research … was to cultivate trust and build relationships between the genomic research community and Alaska Native people, a …
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The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps researchers better understand the genes that are implicated in disease.
… wee creature is making big waves in the sea of genomics research. The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps … in disease. And, here at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), researchers are advancing human … and Development Section, and his laboratory, explore the genomic changes that lead to certain blood cancers, such as …
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NIH will hold a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" with members of its NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… Anything" (AMA) with members of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal and Social … our society? What are the ethical implications of using genomic information to help manage the prevention, control … research - to study the potential societal implications of genomic information and research. Image credit: Darryl Leja, …
Research Funding
The three research domains to be considered for support by the NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… System Level Institution and System-based Influences on Genomic Equity System-Level Understanding and Use of Genomics … and Economics … Program Contact: Nicole Lockhart … Genomic Research Design and Implementation Diversity and …
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NHGRI aims to establish a research Consortium, ML/AI Tools to Advance Genomic Translational Research (MAGen), to collaboratively explore the feasibility of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that can enhance the accuracy and precision of predicting how individuals with pathogenic genetic variants manifest disease.
… The need for increased research to develop tools to translate genomic research findings into clinical applications has been … have successfully identified novel patterns in non-genomic clinical datasets, receiving FDA approval for …
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Quartz Africa has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., for its list of innovators, which comprise "the most ambitious and imaginative minds on the continent."
… passion for studying the genomics of Africans and those of African descent worldwide. … Related Content … Quartz Africa … minds on the continent.​" ​ … Charles Rotimi, Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, genomics of Africans …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… about the risks and benefits of participating in a research project. … The informed consent process and consent … form should reflect the research uses for which samples, genomic data, and health information might be shared. … to obtain consent for future uses and broad sharing of genomic and phenotypic data. For more information on genomic …
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Researchers with support from NIH will conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease.
… support from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's … participants free of the disorder. They also will study genomic data from 111 large families, a portion of which are … these protective factors reduce risk in both Europeans and African-Americans. Her study will also explore how gene …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2018 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the success of The Cancer Genome Atlas.
… has been hugely successful in its mission to catalog the genomic changes underlying multiple cancer types. Ambitious … as a three-year pilot study that focused on studying the genomic changes in three types of human cancers: brain, lung, … 15, 2018 and can be submitted  here . …   The  All of Us  Research Program, a historic effort to gather data from one …