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The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the recent launch of the NHGRI Genomic Innovator Award.
… of the larger consortium. Despite these hurdles, many genomic investigators start their careers as members of such … Recently, information about Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing has been added. To explore the Genetics Home … DNA Sequencing Potentially Could Reduce Need for Invasive Prenatal Diagnostic Procedures The First Detailed Map of Red …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program evaluation.
… events in brain development have crossed from the prenatal to the postnatal period. These developmental events … evaluation of the institute’s Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program. The CEGS Program was launched … processes. The story focuses on a patient with a genomic variant in WARS2 , a crucial gene that produces …
About Genomics
NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key policy issues
News Release
Evaluating genetic features of inherited diseases by sequencing the genetic code helps with the cost and time challenges in medical practice.
… way of practicing is not without its challenges. With more genomic advances in the medical arena comes a wider gap in … new grants - the Institutional Training Grant Program in Genomic Medicine - to cultivate leaders in the field of … ​ … Family history, Leslie Biesecker M.D., medical testing, genome sequencing and medical care, genomic …
About Genomics
The Human Genome Project was an inward voyage of discovery led by an international team of researchers looking to sequence and map all the genes of our species.
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium's publishing of a collection of papers that reported the first truly complete sequence of the human genome.
… specifically, the Office of Communications, the Office of Genomic Data Science, and the Training, Diversity, and Health … Office.  All the best,   … When pursuing clinical genomic studies, it is important to be transparent with both research participants and patients about how their genomic data will be used and shared. In the clinical …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is helping us choose the right medication at the right dose for each patient.
… rather to sequence many human genomes to understand how genomic differences relate to different traits. Some such … traffic, you might imagine that if someone has a genomic variant that changes the shape or function of their … work, the country of Thailand has implemented genomic testing  before these medications are prescribed. The results …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
We are learning how our genomes serve as blueprints for life.
… but would not give information about how it's used. As genomic technology improved, more complicated maps could be … of Healthcare Provider Educational Resources Mapped to Genomic Competencies Health Education England - Genomics …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2025 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Erin Ramos as the new director of the Division of Genome Sciences (DGSci).
… start for NHGRI. We just updated our Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms with several new entries, including … the venues at which I’ve spoken about genomics and genomic medicine. For example, last month I spoke to a large … with a particular disease. This involves analyzing genomic data from thousands of people. Unfortunately, most …
Educational Resources
Genomics refers to the study of the entire genome of an organism whereas genetics refers to the study of a particular gene.