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Researchers find that more than 80 percent of mouse genes had variations in the nearby regulatory DNA that affects gene activity.
… Steven Benowitz … Media Availability Complex traits such as height and susceptibility to common … gene activity in mice and humans, as well as the cause of complex traits and disease in both species. The research was …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy and how it emphasizes the importance of good data management practices.
… advanced approaches to study RNA function in complex biological systems and that harness RNA research to …
Talking Glossary
Intergenic regions are the stretches of DNA located between genes.
Professional Development
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genomics Communications Fellowship to provide an opportunity for science professionals to become skilled in the area of genomics communications.
… life, but communicating research findings for such complex and nuanced science can be challenging. Researchers … visual arts skills; this includes the ability to explain complex topics without using jargon A desire to advance …
Event
On October 25-29, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the ASHG Annual Meeting - the world's largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition.
… Location Wednesday, October 26, 2022 3:00 p.m. — 4:45 p.m. Complex Traits Classical HLA Alleles are Associated with … Exhibit Hall 3:00 p.m. — 4:45 p.m. Reviewer's Choice/ Complex Traits Quantification of race, ethnicity, and genetic … Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology Local Ancestry at the MHC region id asscociated with disease heterogeneity in …
News Release
NHGRI hosts a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" about using virtual reality to study a host of questions about the human genome.
… your passion about this important topic and its associated complex issues. Having highly engaged professionals, like …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., introduces us to new scientific director Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., his background and prior accomplishments.
… diseases. His ground-breaking discoveries have had a major impact on the lives of patients. All the best, … … Disease Genomics Branch. Charles has designed and led major basic science and clinical research projects in human … Future.” Justice and equity issues are embedded in the complex questions about utility, privacy, intellectual …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the December 2021 NHGRI symposium's success in confronting the difficult pasts of eugenics and scientific racism.
… . These towering figures in science and medicine made major contributions to unraveling the complexities of the … the history of eugenics and scientific racism and their complex legacies in the modern health sciences. In addition, … (GWAS) to identity genomic variants associated with complex social behaviors; and (3) the medicalization and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., emphasizes the importance of the Technology Transfer Office and its mission to manage all the legal negotiations that help to protect federally funded research from being unduly exploited, while also giving that research avenues to reach patients through the commercialization of promising advances.
… were used in studies covering a variety of topics: chronic complex diseases, type 2 diabetes, epigenomics, aging, … and licensing professionals are here is to navigate the complex and sometimes dubious world of transferring … Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in 1994. At that time, every major university already had a technology transfer office, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program evaluation.
… appointments of two people into leadership positions of major significance to NHGRI. First, later this spring, the … Technology (CIT). In this role, Sean will play a major part in helping to optimize NIH’s data ecosystem, … multidisciplinary groups of investigators and tackling major genomics challenges. The centers are required to …