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Ten investigators will receive exome sequencing data as part of their clinical research projects at the NIH Clinical Center.
… of their clinical research projects at the NIH Clinical Center through awards just announced by the National … part of a two-year initiative, called the Clinical Center Genomics Opportunity (CCGO), which is encouraging NIH … Clinical Center through NIH OIR awards. … Clinical Center Genomics Opportunity, CCGO, exome sequencing data, Director's …
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NIH-funded research highlights need for diversity in study populations, creates a comprehensive genomic toolkit for scientists
… Such an effort is vital because a vast majority of human genomics research use data based mostly on populations of … study showed that among 2,500 recently published human genomics papers, only 19% of the individuals studied were … at Mount Sinai, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and other academic centers, is the result of work …
Staff
Dr. Heidi Parker is an Associate Investigator in the Comparative Genetics Section of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch, NHGRI.
… Parker is an associate Investigator in the Comparative Genetics Section of the Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research … Elaine Ostrander at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, established the first classification of dog breeds …
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NIH awarded grants to six medical centers to select from the most difficult-to-solve medical cases and develop effective approaches to diagnose them.
… The network builds on a program at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Md., that for the past six years has … Institute. "Along with robust clinical evaluations, genomics will play a central role in the UDN's mission." Dr. … spans the U.S. map, with locations for the Coordinating Center at Harvard Medical School, Boston, and seven clinical …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… The Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH) … to advance research into the roles of culture, lifestyle, genetics, and genomics in disease etiology, differential …
Research Funding
The CEGS Program supports multi-investigator, interdisciplinary research teams who develop novel and innovative genomic research projects.
… science, genomic medicine, data science and computational genomics, as well as research that integrates across more … In addition to innovation and the pursuit of advances in genomics, the CEGS program addresses other important goals …
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Dr. Charles Rotimi is the scientific director of and NIH Distinguished Investigator in the Division of Intramural Research. He also serves as the director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… Dr. Rotimi was the director of the National Human Genome Center at Howard University. Dr. Rotimi came to the NIH in … 2008 to found the trans-institute Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, with the mission of advancing … Committee for the International Federation of Human Genetics Societies and was elected to the Human Genome …
For Health Professionals
Essential genomics competencies, practice guidelines, and curricular resources for a variety of health professions.
… providers (HCPs) will increasingly use knowledge about genomics to meet the needs of their patients. This page … pharmacists, physician assistants, and physicians. Global Genetics and Genomics Community (G3C) : Collection of … education and practice. … Method for Introducing a New Competency: Genomics (MINC) Toolkit for integrating genomics …
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Dr. Neil Hanchard is a clinical investigator within the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) and head of the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the CPHR.
… of Oxford, UK. There, he completed a D.Phil. in Human Genetics and Clinical Medicine in the laboratory of Prof. … Distinguished Scholar. …  The CCDGS is a translational genomics research lab using human genetics and genomics to … … Dr. Neil Hanchard is a clinical investigator within the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) and head of the …
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Dr. Donna Messersmith is a provider education specialist in the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Human Genome Research Institute. She provides support for genomics education projects for health professionals, … including maintenance and development of the Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2). In addition, Dr. Messersmith …