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Genomic medicine is a medical discipline that involves using a person’s genomic information as part of their clinical care.

… Genomic Medicine … Genomic medicine is a medical discipline that involves using a person’s genomic … as part of their clinical care. … Genomic medicine is a medical discipline that involves using a person’s genomic … include individualized medicine, personalized medicine and precision medicine. For some conditions, genomic …

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Study identifies novel genomic changes in the most common type of lung cancer

Researchers from The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network identify novel mutations in a well-known cancer-causing pathway in lung adenocarcinoma.

… number of possible therapeutic targets for this disease and potentially identify a greater number of patients with … a decade ago," said Matthew Meyerson, M.D., Ph.D., Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, The Broad … Quick Facts, Q&A, graphics, glossary, a brief guide to genomics and a media library of available images can be found …

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Developing a 2020 vision for genomics: NHGRI launches new round of strategic planning

NHGRI launched a new round of strategic planning to establish a 2020 vision for genomics research that will accelerate scientific and medical breakthroughs.

… strategic planning that will establish a 2020 vision for genomics research aimed at accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs. … Accelerating Breakthroughs In …

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Genomic databases weakened by lack of non-European populations

Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.

… by researchers from the National Institutes of Health and Partners Healthcare/Harvard Medical School.* … Diverse Groups Underrepresented in Genomic … Bonham is also the Senior Advisor to the NHGRI Director on Genomics and Health Disparities. "Because genomic information …

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NIH awards aim to improve understanding of cell pathways, development of new therapies

NIH awards more than $64 million to for a database of human cellular responses called the Library of Integrated Network-based Cellular Signatures or LINCS.

… of human cellular responses, the Library of Integrated Network-based Cellular Signatures (LINCS). Discovering such … will improve scientists' understanding of cell pathways and aid in the development of new therapies for many … new LINCS grants (pending available funds) are: Harvard Medical School, Boston, $12.87 million over six years …

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Health FAQs

FAQs about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics.

… asked questions about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. … Health FAQs … … genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. … Family …

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How a small group of scientists and educators are enhancing the diversity of the genomics workforce

The NIH-funded Genomic Data Science Community Network unites institutions from across the country to diversify young researchers working in genomic data science.

… The NIH-funded Genomic Data Science Community Network unites institutions from across the country to … research. Genomic data scientists use computational and statistical methods to study genomics and biology in hopes of understanding living …

Research Training

Intramural Health Disparities Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

This program provides doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research

… Postdoctoral Fellowship provides recent doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genetic and … the applicant's research interests in genetics and genomics as applied to health disparities research. This …

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Heather A. Colley, M.S.

Heather Colley is a program director in the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Research Institute.

… 2007. Her research portfolio includes the NHGRI Training and Career Development Programs, Loan Repayment Program, … the diversity of the biomedical workforce and leveraging genomics to improve human health. Ms. Colley received her … world implementation and sharing of PhenX measures. BMC Medical Genomics , 7(1):16. 2014. [ PubMed ] Ramos EM, …

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TCGA researchers identify four subtypes of stomach cancer

Stomach cancers fall into four distinct molecular subtypes researchers with The Cancer Genome Atlas Network have found.

… NHGRI Communications and Public Liaison Branch … Stomach cancers fall into four … groups of patients," said Adam Bass, M.D., Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the Broad … Quick Facts, Q&A, graphics, glossary, a brief guide to genomics and a media library of images can be found at …