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Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Update to NIH Management of Genomic Summary Results Access.
… Asked Questions regarding the Update to NIH Management of Genomic Summary Results (GSR) Access. … Genomic summary … classes of GSR information: allele frequency information 1 and association analysis statistics 2 . An allele frequency … be included in analytical models. For instance, Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) models include scoring files that contain …
News Release
Three practical strategies for reducing the risk of re-identification, the process by which anonymized personal genomic data are matched with the owner.
… … Data sharing is key to the success of medical research, and participants in medical research are often those most … getting the right balance between protecting sensitive genomic information and making it useful to researchers has … compares three practical strategies for reducing the risk of re-identification - the process by which anonymized …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… racism in biomedical research, to science education and outreach, to data science policy and strategy. But before … last month’s issue of The Genomics Landscape , the NHGRI Genomic Data Science Working Group of the National Advisory … a 22-item framework that identifies the minimal polygenic risk score-related information researchers should include in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… is likely the case for many of your organizations, NHGRI and NIH are starting to bring some of our staff back to the … (ACMG) recently published guidance on incorporating genomic data into electronic health records (EHRs). EHRs are … joins fight against COVID-19 Genes, blood type tied to risk of severe COVID-19 NIH halts clinical trial of …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… genetic disorder. The results help to determine a person’s risk of developing the specific disorder being tested for. … healthcare provider about how to best treat your condition and avoid side effects. … Reproductive testing  is related to … it or not, many parts of our daily lives are influenced by genomic information and technologies. Genomics now provides a …
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.
…  … Evaluation of food choice and craving in experimental medicine studies PI: Lorenzo … Bonham, Jr., J.D. Health Disparities Unit, SBRB, NHGRI … … Assessment of visual attention in evaluation of genetic … M.D. Medical Genomics Section, NHGRI … … Assessment of genomic messaging approaches on parental feeding behavior PI: …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group  (GMWG) compiles a list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine. To submit notable accomplishments for …
Talking Glossary
A pathogenic variant is a genomic variant that may increase a person’s risk of developing a condition, disorder or disease.
… Pathogenic Variant … A pathogenic variant is a genomic variant that may increase a person’s risk of developing a condition, disorder or disease. … A … due to factors such as environmental exposure and aging. … A pathogenic variant is a genomic variant that …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… with the Human Genome Project successfully completed and genomics maturing into a well-respected discipline. I am … describes the largest and most comprehensive catalog of genomic variants that affect gene expression produced to … tour research laboratories, receive teaching resources, network, and exchange ideas with NHGRI and NIH researchers, …
News Release
The largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in Africans to date has recently been published in Nature Communications and reports the most recent findings of the ongoing Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) study that has been led by Dr. Charles Rotimi for over two decades.
… Amy Bentley … The largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in Africans to date has recently been published in Nature Communications and reports the most recent findings of the ongoing Africa … of Type 2 Diabetes in Africans Identifies African-specific Risk Locus … The largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in …