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Fact Sheet
A fact sheet detailing how the project began and how it shaped the future of research and technology.
… the project. In part due to a deliberate focus on technology development, the Human Genome Project ultimately exceeded its … Genome Project and promoting the project’s sharing of genomic data; however, Dr. Watson is also known for his …
Funded Research
The Advancing Genomic Medicine Research (AGMR) program stimulates innovation and advance understanding of when, where and how best to implement the use of genomic information and technologies in clinical care.
… African Rare Diseases Initiative (ARDI): Advancing Genomic Medicine through rare diseases research in Africa … Population Management Best Practices to Preventive Genomic Medicine Iftikhar Kullo Mayo Clinic Rochester Genomic Medicine for Individuals from East Africa (GEMINEA) …
Event
The National Human Genome Research Institute is hosting a seminar, "Genomics, Imaging and AI - three technologies that are changing biological research through to clinical practice," on January 10, 2023. Dr. Ewan Birney is the guest speaker.
… (AI). Dr. Ewan Birney will provide a brief tour of this technology development, using examples from the European Molecular …
Staff
Rebecca Hong is a scientific program analyst in the Policy and Program Analysis Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… responsibilities in PPAB include policy analysis, policy development, coding and reporting, workshop development, and … The focus areas of her work are FDA regulation of genomic technologies and U.S. science policy legislation. … School of Foreign Service in 2015 with a B.S. in science, technology and international affairs, with a concentration in …
Professional Development
This is a fellowship program designed for recent undergraduates to gain exposure to and training in multiple career paths that advance public service for human genetics and genomics.
… diversity, equity and inclusion; and other workforce development initiatives. This is an ideal professional development opportunity for those seeking a two-year position … and public engagement; scientific, digital, and career development programs; and diversity, equity and inclusion …
Profile
Reflecting on his NIH career, Dr. Smith recounts his journey from researcher to program director in a conversation with NHGRI science writer Sonja Soo, Ph.D. He looks ahead to a retirement filled with traveling, spending time with friends and family, playing pickleball and brewing ale.
… the National Cancer Institute. I was in the Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, where my group developed new technologies … pushed DNA sequencing technologies forward in the genome technology program, which has been and is fundamental to … also revamped and diversified the program by enabling the development of a broad swath of different and impactful …
Research Funding
A collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes.
… designs to better understand the general principles of genomic architecture underlying common, complex inherited … Disease, Rare Disease, Dna Sequencing, Dna Sequencing Technology … A collaborative large-scale genome sequencing …
News Release
H3Africa Consortium Array Will Bring Leading-Edge Genomics Tool to Address African Genomic Diversity
Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based on data from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative.
… Amy Bentley … In a major advance for those engaged in genomic research in African ancestry populations, Illumina … tools that were not designed to sufficiently capture the genomic diversity of these individuals. This extraordinary … Will Bring Leading-Edge Genomics Tool to Address African Genomic Diversity … Illumina will be developing a GWAS array …
Research Funding
The Genomics of Gene Regulation project develops methods to construct predictive, accurate gene regulatory network models using genomic data​​.
… As set out in the RFA, individual projects collect genomic data on gene expression, as well as surrogate markers … biological systems. GGR projects are designed to advance genomic science towards the long-term goal of NHGRI research … the importance of these ENCODE annotations. While genomic annotations are important, they are not sufficient to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details NHGRI's new Diversity in Genomics Workforce Initiative.
… on increasing the diversity of the next generation of genomic researchers. The NHGRI Diversity Action Plan (DAP) … initiatives, including the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science, genome-sequencing centers, and model … inform the recommendations of the working group and the development of new programs at NHGRI. Please share your …