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News Release
Washington University in St. Louis awarded an honorary Doctor of Science to Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D., for his contributions to the field of genomics.
… the human genome. From 1994-2010, he was a member of the Intramural Research Program of the National Center for Human … Institute. During that time, he founded and directed the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC), established a program in …
Fact Sheets
DNA sequencing determines the order of the four chemical building blocks - called "bases" - that make up the DNA molecule.
… DNA sequencing determines the order of the four chemical building … blocks - called "bases" - that make up the DNA molecule. … Sequencing DNA means determining the order of the four … the pairing also underlies the methods by which most DNA sequencing experiments are done. The human genome contains …
Research Training
An opportunity for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical research in NHGRI laboratories.
… The Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (Post-Bac IRTA) provides … Research Training Award are handled centrally by the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education. Please visit … process, please send an E-mail to nhgritraining@mail.nih.gov  so that we can follow-up on your application in a …
Event
The NHGRI Center for Genomics and Data Science Research is pleased to host Dr. Ewan Birney for a special seminar to celebrate the center’s first year of operation.
… The NHGRI Center for Genomics and Data Science Research is pleased to … Dr. Ewan Birney for a special seminar to celebrate the center’s first year of operation. Dr. Birney’s own research journey matches well with the mission of our center, incorporating diverse aspects of data, computation, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes Marcus G. Hodges as the new Intramural Training Office Director.
… to grow.  This research was supported by the NHGRI Intramural Research Program in the research group of Ben … to be a central resource to help trainees navigate life at NIH and launch their genomics careers. As the new ITO … for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) high-throughput sequencing and genotyping resource access Ruth L. Kirschstein …
News Release
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural Research.
… precision health research program within its Division of Intramural Research. The goal of the program is to develop … Intramural Research Program. Dr. Denny recently arrived at NIH as the new CEO of the All of Us  Research Program . The … creates some unique opportunities. The NIH Clinical Center will provide unprecedented and unique opportunities to …
Research at NHGRI
The Center for Precision Health Research, formerly Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, studies how health and disease are related to genetic, genomic and metabolic variation.
… The investigators in the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) develop and … was established in 2021 as a research group within NHGRI’s Intramural Research Program to foster the development of … science. Many of these clinical studies take place at the NIH Clinical Center, the world’s largest research hospital. …
News Release
NIH expands its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements Project, which is creating a fundamental genomics resource scientists to study human health and disease.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to expand its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements … by ENCODE are organized by two groups: a data coordinating center, which houses the data and provides access to the … of that language, so that we can unlock the power of sequencing the genome for understanding both human health and …
Research Funding
The centers study in innovative ways to address important ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genomics.
… to ongoing genetic, genomic and ELSI research efforts. A Center should: Develop and operate with a highly effective … be addressed by a standard R01 research grant (as the Center's primary research activities continue, additional … for the timely dissemination of the results of the Center's ongoing activities to key stakeholders (including …
Research Training
This program provides doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Intramural Health Disparities Postdoctoral Fellowship … resources of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center. Read about two recent NHGRI fellows: Health …