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Carlos Ferreira, M.D., staff clinician in NHGRI's Metabolic Medicine Branch, knows the catalogue of rare skeletal disorders well. With hundreds of known rare bone disorders and more to be discovered, Dr. Ferreira breaks down the challenges of skeletal genomics.
… With hundreds of rare bone disorders catalogued and more to be discovered, … last year of high school, I decided to pursue a career in medicine because I found it challenging and stimulating and … that all patients with Saul-Wilson syndrome have the same genomic changes and similar clinical signs and symptoms. The …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI has four position openings for Health Scientist Administrators (Program Director and Scientific Review Officer). Program Director positions will have a special concentration in informatics and data science and will be located in the Division of Genomic Medicine, the Division of Genome Sciences, or the Office of Genomic Data Science. Scientific Review Officers will reside in the Division of Extramural Operations and will organize peer review meetings for all areas of genomic research at NHGRI.
… Employers. … The Program Directors will manage a portfolio of grants, provide scientific expertise and advice to NHGRI … groups. The Program Director in the position in the Division of Genomic Medicine  will provide scientific expertise and …
Research Funding
IGNITE enhances genomic medicine by supporting the development of methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care.
… started to find applications in clinical care. The field of "genomic medicine" could potentially improve patient health and …
Fact Sheets
Genomics is the study of all of a person's genes (the genome), including interactions of those genes with each other and with the person's environment.
… Genomics is the study of all of a person's genes (the genome), including … human DNA generated by the Human Genome Project and other genomic research, scientists and clinicians have more … profoundly and the first examples of the era of genomic medicine are upon us. It is important to realize, however, …
Event
On March 5-6, 2019, the Genomic Medicine Working Group hosted the Genomics in Health and Wellness Meeting in Bethesda, Maryland.
… & Objectives: Employers’ perspective on preemptive genomic screening in employee wellness Moderators: Geoff … Moderator: Teri Manolio (NHGRI) 9:15 - 9:50 a.m. Overview of pre-emptive genomics in employee wellness Marc Williams … McLeod (Moffitt Cancer Center) 1:15 - 1:40 p.m. Genomic Medicine Working Group Formulary: Choosing the right test …
News Release
NHGRI has selected Charles Venditti, M.D., Ph.D., as chief of its Metabolic Medicine Branch within the Institute’s Intramural Research Program. In this role, he will provide leadership and guidance on research into genetic diseases that disrupt metabolism.
… laboratory research programs that focus on the development of new therapies for patients with genetic disorders. … The … P. Venditti, M.D., Ph.D., as chief of its Metabolic Medicine Branch within the Institute’s Intramural Research … — and we are excited to continue our efforts to bring new genomic therapies to patients. The Metabolic Medicine Branch …
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 … of the central challenges in biology is understanding how genomic variation affects genome function to influence … M.P.H., has been appointed deputy director of NHGRI’s Division of Genomic Medicine . Dr. Ramos joined NHGRI in 2007 …
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A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions. … The National Institutes of … of the Department of Health and Human Services. The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research develops and implements …
Staff
Dr. Nicole Lockhart is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… Institute (NHGRI) in 2012 as a program director in the Division of Genomics and Society. Dr. Lockhart oversees a portfolio of … to the ethical, legal and social (ELSI) implications of genomic research. Dr. Lockhart also coordinates the Genomics …
About NHGRI
NHGRI's organizational structure is divided into seven divisions and the Office of the Director to reflect the emerging landscape of genomics research.
… structure is divided into six divisions and the Office of the Director to reflect the emerging landscape of genomics … Research Program into four new divisions and promoting to division status the office overseeing policy, communications, … broad set of opportunities for using genomics to advance medicine and improve human health. … Overview … …