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Community Outreach
NHGRI is proud to help support the PBS documentary, “Ken Burns presents The Gene: An Intimate History,” based on the book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D.
The National Human Genome Research Institute is proud to help … 7 and 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The series, based on Mukherjee’s best-selling 2016 book, took a journey through key genetics … Life’s Code Do-It-Yourself Exhibit … pgEd Lesson Plans for the Classroom … Science, social history and personal …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 3, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the important genomics legacy of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program as it comes to an end.
… There are only a few weeks left to visit the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition at the … is now back at the Smithsonian until it officially closes for good, which is currently scheduled for the end of … health history and sharing it with your doctor.   All the best,     … The highly anticipated new NIH Data Management …
Research at NHGRI
The Immersive Simulation Program (ISP) provides expertise, tools, and support for the integration of emerging technology-based methods into health and medical research.
… Section, NIDA/NIAAA … … Investigating the influence of patient characteristics on pharmacogenetics … and medical practice. Selected Writings Recommendations for design of control, comparators and sham arms in medical … into the broader health and medical contexts as well as best practices for their development, evaluation and
Office of Communications
A quarterly newsletter from NHGRI's Office of Communications.
The NHGRI Office of Communications rounds up the best and latest news stories from our institute and the broader …
About Genomics
RNA sequencing and the detection of RNA modifications have recently gained significant attention in the genomics community. New genomic methods and technologies are still needed to advance basic and clinical research into human biology and disease.
… …   Methods to study RNA are becoming a standard part of the tools and technologies used in genomics! For example, by sequencing RNA and studying its many …
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… Results Summary Key Takeaways Below are key takeaways from the NIH Workplace and Harassment Survey:  One -fifth of NIH … physical and mental health outcomes.  It is essential for NIH to continue its efforts to address the organizational … any sexual harassment experience among NHGRI respondents compare d to trans -NIH data . 1 Fitzgerald , Louise F., …
Educational Resources
Gene regulation is the process of turning genes on and off.
… Gene Regulation … Gene regulation is the process of turning genes on and off. … Gene Expression, Genes, DNA, Transcription Factors … Gene regulation is the process used to control the timing, location and amount …
News Release
Researchers are trying to understand a process whose rules are constantly being written and rewritten by cancer's rogue cells: who will more likely relapse.
… Kyle Davis … For a patient with cancer, two of the most important words in … oncologist's lexicon begin with the letter "r": remission and relapse. Many patients will hear the word remission - …
Virtual Exhibit
The Human Genome Project changed traditional understandings of how and why scientific research is conducted. It was, however, not without its detractors. Early in 1990, there was an effort to stop funding for the nascent Human Genome Project, in the form of a letter writing campaign.
… Caption: A copy of the first page of Martin Rechsteiner’s letter, which … to the Coleman, the project “wouldn’t have much appeal for me or my colleagues.”   While it’s true that much of the … in the field who believed that this approach was the best path forward. For example, a letter from Johns Hopkins …
Diversity Center
The Morehouse School of Medicine established the Center of Genomic Diversity that aims to create a transformative impact on genomics research and health outcomes in minority populations, fostering an inclusive and equitable research environment.
… health disparities in minority populations. Specifically, the program focuses on first establishing a genomics research infrastructure that empowers knowledge research for elucidating novel genomic connections to health in … research. This involves developing novel techniques and best practices to investigate the interactions of social and