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NIH lost a key member of its broader genomics team when Robert Blakesley, Ph.D., director of the NISC sequencing group at NIH, retired on Dec. 31, 2015.
… and for valuable introductions to those working in the large genome sequencing centers around the world. "NISC … Blakesley. "We were in almost constant contact with the large genome sequencing centers at Washington University, the …
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NIH will award nearly $80 million to support the establishment of the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium and the development of novel methods and approaches that help researchers identify the genetic causes of single-gene diseases.
… Genomics Research Consortium and the development of novel methods and approaches that help researchers identify the … primary goal is to explore and find innovative methods to increase the rate at which the genes responsible … Genomics Research Consortium and the development of novel methods and approaches that help researchers identify the …
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Researchers from NHGRI, Oxford University and other National Institutes of Health centers have developed and tested a new method to predict hospital-acquired infections involving five other important pathogens.
Talking Glossary
Cell-free DNA testing is a laboratory method that involves analyzing free (i.e., non-cellular) DNA contained within a biological sample, most often to look for genomic variants associated with a hereditary or genetic disorder.
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To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
For Patients and Families
​Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of health problems, to choose treatments, or to assess responses to treatments.
… Genetic testing uses laboratory methods to look at your genes, which are the DNA instructions … help identify fetuses that have certain diseases. Newborn screening is used to test babies one or two days after birth … assess responses to treatments. … Genetic Testing, Newborn Screening, Diagnosing A Genetic Condition, Genetic Disease … …
Talking Glossary
Next-generation DNA sequencing (abbreviated NGS) refers to the use of technologies for sequencing DNA that became available shortly after the completion of the Human Genome Project (which relied on the first-generation method of Sanger sequencing).
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NHGRI has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., as the next scientific director. In this role, he will lead the institute’s Intramural Research Program, which conducts basic and clinical research to enable a greater understanding of human disease and to develop better methods to detect, prevent and treat genetic disorders.
… understanding of human disease and to develop better methods to detect, prevent and treat genetic disorders. NHGRI … of common genomic variants and facilitated the large-scale implementation of genome-wide association studies. He …
About Genomics
RNA sequencing and the detection of RNA modifications have recently gained significant attention in the genomics community. New genomic methods and technologies are still needed to advance basic and clinical research into human biology and disease.
…     A post shared by Eric Green (@nhgri_director) …  Methods to study RNA are becoming a standard part of the … and cataloging RNA and its modifications. New genomic methods and technologies are still needed to advance basic … and cataloging RNA and its modifications. New genomic methods and technologies are still needed to advance basic …
Educational Resources
Fraternal twins are also dizygotic twins.
… twins. … Genes, Twins, Family Health History, Newborn Screening … Fraternal twins (also called dizygotic twins) …