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Heather Colley is a program director in the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… 2007. Her research portfolio includes the NHGRI Training and Career Development Programs, NHGRI GWAS Catalog, and the NIH … F, Hindorff LA, MacArthur JAL. A standardized framework for representation of ancestry data in genomics studies, with …
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In a conversation, Dr. Elise Feingold reflects on her path to NHGRI, describes her experience leading the ENCODE program and shares advice for those considering different scientific careers.
… She reflects on her 36-year career at NIH directing genomics programs and mentoring … and budgets, and I shadowed an NIH institute director for a week. I did my program rotation at the National Center … the small start-up feel of what eventually became NHGRI. Early on, there were very few of us working on it, but there …
News Release
The goat has contributed its DNA to a new method for high-quality, low-cost genome reconstruction, one that will be useful for reading human and other genomes.
… contributed its DNA to a study that presents a new method for high-quality, low-cost genome reconstruction. In addition … and Sergey Koren, Ph.D., senior GIS scientist, were early adopters of this technology, and developed important … making it very expensive to finish." In the past decade, scientists have partially decoded the genomes of important …
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.
… … The Post-Baccalaureate Genomics Analyst Fellowship is for recent college graduates to gain exposure to and training in multiple career paths relevant to human genetics and genomics. … will have the opportunity to directly interact with funded scientists and NHGRI senior leadership and will have broad …
News Release
NIH researchers have developed a breath test that measures how well patients with methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) respond to receiving liver or combined liver and kidney transplantation.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Test for rare genomic condition measures disease severity and success of liver transplantation for patients. … … The study results were published in Genetics in Medicine . Scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute …
Media Advisory
Researchers from the NIH-funded Human Pangenome Reference Consortium will answer questions about a set of papers to be published in the Nature Portfolio journals and Genome Research. The papers and the briefing are under embargo until May 10, 2023, at 11 a.m. E.T.
… papers to be published in the Nature Portfolio journals and Genome Research. The papers and the briefing are under … of the Human Genome Reference Program, which is funded for five years for a total of $35 million. This embargoed … help diagnose diseases and guide medical treatment. Scientists create and use a human genome reference as a tool …
News Release
Funding to advance understanding of RNA biology and development of RNA-based technologies
… to provide approximately $15.4 million over three years for research into the structures, functions and interactions … chambers through which fluids are moved or stored. Scientists use long RNA molecules to probe genomic pathways … NHGRI and NIH … NIH and National Science Foundation to award $15.4M for RNA research … Funding to advance …
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The NIH-funded Genomic Data Science Community Network unites institutions from across the country to diversify young researchers working in genomic data science.
… her days teaching biology at Clovis Community College. For the past few years, she has been bringing an unusual … that is underpowered is the presence of students and early career researchers from diverse institutions and backgrounds …
Educational Resources
A cytogeneticist is a geneticist who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell.
… a geneticist who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … Chromosomes, Microscopy, Careers … a geneticist who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … A …
The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… late-stage graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early career researchers from underrepresented groups, as defined … Funding Opportunities NIH Directors New Innovator award program NIH Directors Transformative Research awards …