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About NHGRI
The National Human Genome Research Institute is proposing a reorganization of the Division of Policy, Communications and Education.
Staff
Dr. Shurjo Sen is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genome Sciences who manages a portfolio of grants focused upon genomic data sciences, and is particularly interested in transitioning genomics from a centralized data repository model to cloud-based collaborative science.
… Waldron L, Wang T, Wuichet K., AnVIL Team. Inverting the model of genomics data sharing with the NHGRI Genomic Data … mice born to wild mice have natural microbiota and model human immune responses. Science. 2019 Aug 2;365(6452). … transitioning genomics from a centralized data repository model to cloud-based collaborative science. …
Genetic Disorders
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease that alters the body's ability to regulate iron absorption.
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is empowering farmers to improve the food supply.
… resulting offspring have been called genetically modified organisms (or GMOs). One example is " Golden Rice ," which … Agriculture, Selective Breeding, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), Food Safety Monitoring …
Educational Resources
Metagenomics is the study of the structure and function of entire nucleotide sequences isolated and analyzed from all the organisms (typically microbes) in a bulk sample.
… nucleotide sequences isolated and analyzed from all the organisms (typically microbes) in a bulk sample. … nucleotide sequences isolated and analyzed from all the organisms (typically microbes) in a bulk sample. Metagenomics … nucleotide sequences isolated and analyzed from all the organisms (typically microbes) in a bulk sample. …
Genetic Disorders
Wilson disease is a rare genetic condition that causes a person's body to store too much of the mineral copper, leading to organ damage that may cause death.
Talking Glossary
CRISPR (short for “clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats”) is a technology that research scientists use to selectively modify the DNA of living organisms.
… scientists use to selectively modify the DNA of living organisms. … scientists use to selectively modify the DNA of living organisms. CRISPR was adapted for use in the laboratory from … scientists use to selectively modify the DNA of living organisms. …
Research Funding
The NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program Abstracts and Activities Database organizes abstracts for all ELSI-related activities
Staff
Dr. Raman Sood is an associate investigator in the Translational and Functional Genomics Branch and director of the Zebrafish Core at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… functional genomic analyses of genes using the zebrafish model. With expert advice from Drs. Paul Liu and Shawn … biology tools, genomic technologies and zebrafish as a model system. In the Translational and Functional Genomics … and disease pathophysiology. Zebrafish as a vertebrate model offers several advantages, such as external …
Event
The National Human Genome Research Institute and its partners are organizing a social media campaign from June 7-11, 2021, that focuses on healthcare provider genomics education.