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The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… Green, M.D., Ph.D. … As Summer 2020 comes to an end, many of us continue to spend the bulk of our time working from … up to the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. Check out the latest oral … M.P.H., has been appointed deputy director of NHGRI’s Division of Genomic Medicine . Dr. Ramos joined NHGRI in 2007 …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green introduces incoming NHGRI DEO Director, Jennifer Troyer.
… To keep NHGRI’s website, genome.gov , at the cutting edge, the NHGRI Office of Communications recently implemented some new features that … Research Project Grant Program ( PA-13-302 ). …  NHGRI’s Division of Extramural Operations (DEO) oversees operational …
News Release
On June 26, 2000, nearly 10 years into the 13-year project, President Bill Clinton announced an important milestone for the Human Genome Project at a major White House ceremony.
… president Bill Clinton june 26, 2000 … The signature goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to generate a sequence … the power of having these large datasets," said Jeffrey Schloss, Ph.D., then an extramural program director at NHGRI. … Elke Jordan, Jane Peterson, Mark Guyer, Richard Wilson, Jeffery Schloss, Robert Waterston, George Weinstock, Mark …
Research Funding
Bioinformatics and computational biology are cross-cutting areas broadly relevant and fundamental across the entire spectrum of genomics.
… Computational genomics has been an important area of focus for NHGRI since the beginning of the Human Genome Project. Today, however, advances in tools and … groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in research. …
Staff
Dr. Heidi Sofia served as a program director in the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Research Institute from 2010-2023.
… Dr. Heidi Sofia joined NHGRI in 2010 as part of the team responsible for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) initiative in cancer genomics, jointly … … Dr. Heidi Sofia served as a program director in the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome …
Staff
Dr. Dave Kaufman is a program director Division of Genomics and Society​ at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… is a program director who joined the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in May of 2014, after working as an NHGRI ELSI grantee for several … citizen science … Dr. Dave Kaufman is a program director Division of Genomics and Society​ at the National Human …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI center focused on computationally intensive approaches to analyze large-scale genomic data and identifying genetic contributions to human disease.
… Research focuses on the development and application of computationally intensive approaches to analyze … for increased susceptibility to disease and variation of phenotypic traits. Our scientists conduct studies aimed at … approaches to understand the evolution and function of protein families and their ultimate role in human disease. …
Research Training
A fellowship that will prepare fellows to use genetic, genomic and pharmacogenomic approaches to advance minority health and health equity.
… and health equity, cosponsored by the National Institutes of Health’s National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH NHGRI) and the Food and Drug … knowledge of genomic health disparities and regulatory sciences.  … A crucial element of a forward-facing health …
News Release
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has elected Elaine A. Ostrander, Ph.D., National Institutes of Health Distinguished Investigator as a new member.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has elected Elaine A. Ostrander, Ph.D., … and Comparative Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and has worked within the …
Research Funding
The CEGS Program supports multi-investigator, interdisciplinary research teams who develop novel and innovative genomic research projects.
… was established in 2000 to stimulate the development of novel approaches for conducting biomedical research at … tools, and technologies utilizing the expertise of multidisciplinary teams of investigators as well as substantial infrastructure. …