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Media Advisory
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host researchers from the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium, who have now sequenced the remaining 8% of DNA that was unable to be sequenced by the Human Genome Project and has eluded researchers for nearly two decades.
… will host researchers from the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium, who have now sequenced the remaining 8% of DNA … was unable to be sequenced by the Human Genome Project and has eluded researchers for nearly two decades. The … in two parts for media. Two expert panels will discuss and answer press questions about the techniques, laboratory …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas.
… to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas. … Basic research exploring human and nonhuman genomes is critical to help scientists … therapies are the less controversial, and therapies using this approach are under development in research and …
Educational Resources
A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species.
… A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species. … Genetic Diversity, Genes, Extinction, Population Genetics … A gene pool refers to the combination … species. A large gene pool has extensive genomic diversity and is better able to withstand environmental challenges. …
News Release
NIH Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health is participating in the H3Africa Consortium's effort to develop an African-specific genotyping array.
… … Researchers have made a good start in identifying and understanding genetic mutations that have evolved over … Dr. Rotimi is director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health at the National Institutes of … Global Health is actively participating in the H3Africa Consortium 's effort to develop an African-specific …
News Release
African scientists and collaborators gathered in Pointe aux Piments in Mauritius for the 9th Human Health and Heredity in Africa Consortium Meeting.
… Amy Bentley … In October, African scientists and collaborators gathered in Pointe aux Piments in Mauritius … the 9th Human Health and Heredity in Africa ( H3Africa ) Consortium Meeting. … Attendees were honored to host the … the great need for communication and understanding between genomics academic community, the public, policy-makers, …
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 … with the Human Genome Project successfully completed and genomics maturing into a well-respected discipline. I am … the recorded lectures will be released on NHGRI’s Facebook page and Twitter accounts. In addition, four lesson plan …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium's publishing of a collection of papers that reported the first truly complete sequence of the human genome.
… of spring brings some good budgetary news for NIH and NHGRI. On March 11, the U.S. Congress passed a Fiscal … are critical to maintaining the trust of the public in genomics research. Did you know that the top contributors of … human genome. The project took the practical approach of using the best-available technologies for sequencing DNA and …
Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office (TiDHE)
The Diversity Centers for Genome Research Consortium aims to support the development of innovative genomic research projects through infrastructure building and the formation of interdisciplinary research teams at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), institutions with a documented record and/or historical and current mission of recruiting, educating, training and graduating students from any of the populations identified as underrepresented in biomedical research.
… The Diversity Centers for Genome Research Consortium aims to support the development of innovative … genomic research projects through infrastructure building and the formation of interdisciplinary research teams at … Consortium are to carry out innovative, state-of-the-art genomics research studies; enhance institutional genomics …
Health
Genomic medicine involves using genomic information as part of clinical care and the health outcomes and policy implications of that clinical use.
… medicine is an emerging medical discipline that involves using genomic information about an individual as part of … care (e.g. for diagnostic or therapeutic decision-making) and the health outcomes and policy implications of that … has called for the adoption of 'precision medicine,' where genomics, epigenomics, environmental exposure, and other data …
MINC
Each clinical setting is unique. Strategies that will work in your environment can be used to design your interventions based on suggested options from the Champions.
… to increase nursing awareness, competency, integration and utilization of genomic information in nursing healthcare … involved in the Method for Introducing a New Competency: Genomics (MINC) into Nursing Practice study. … Journal Clubs: … (May)   Offer Mandatory or Optional Educational Offerings using varied methodologies   Webcasts   Inservices   Grand …