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Bioinformatics is a subdiscipline of biology and computer science concerned with the acquisition, storage, analysis, and dissemination of biological data.
… Bioinformatics is a subdiscipline of biology and computer science concerned with the acquisition, storage, analysis, and dissemination of biological data. … Computational Science, Computer Science, Big Data, Biological Data, Bioinformatics … such biological information to increase our understanding of health and disease and, in certain cases, as part of …
Staff
Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo is an associate investigator and deputy director of NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… Dr. Adeyemo qualified in medicine at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. After a … in pediatrics and genetics, he became a faculty member of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria and … Dr. Adeyemo's research is on the genetic epidemiology of complex diseases within two broad areas: the genetic …
Event
On February 23, 2023, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their collaboration to present, "Historically Speaking: Next Generation of Black Leaders in Genetic Science."
… Historically Speaking: Exploring Diversity in the Fields of Genomics and Biomedical Sciences October 20, … Institute (NHGRI) and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) present the third in a series of four discussions that underscore the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the NHGRI Intramural Research Program as well as announces the launch of a new digital history archive.
… The Global Biodata Coalition (GBC) — a group of research funders that includes NHGRI on behalf of NIH — is working to understand the global biodata resource ecosystem in an effort to facilitate data-resource sustainability. The … regulatory changes in cis and trans and the evolution of gene expression in humans and chimpanzees Barr et al. …
About Genomics
An interactive timeline listing key moments from the history of the project.
… was the first NHGRI Director and appears here as part of our history collection. Despite his scientific … Dr. Watson’s career was also punctuated by a number of offensive and scientifically erroneous comments about his … Dr. Watson’s opinions on these topics are unsupported by science and are counter to the mission and values of NHGRI. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. notes that a number of individuals with strong ties to NHGRI have been nominated and/or appointed to serve on the White House Science Team.
… is here, and with it comes many opportunities to engage in areas related to genomics and the biomedical research … The selected participants will join a distinguished group of Future Research Leaders (FRLs) for a two-day virtual … three female researchers who are reshaping the culture of science for women. In addition to recounting experiences of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, recaps the April 2023 virtual reunion of the leaders of the five genome-sequencing centers (G5), where they tell the untold story on how they ushered the Human Genome Project across the finish line in 2003.
… NHGRI will reach another of its many celebrated ‘odometer moments’ this month! The … 15 after the 2023 Annual ASHG Meeting. Mona joined ASHG in July 2017 and has led it through a period of substantial … researchers are now finding previously unidentified genomic variants on the Y chromosome and, by studying these …
News Release
NHGRI has selected James Thomas, Ph.D., as the new director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC), to will oversee the importation and use of DNA sequencing technologies, protocols and analyses, ensuring that NIH investigators have access to cutting-edge DNA sequencing methods and specialized genomics protocols to meet their research needs.Â
… Thomas to lead intramural center’s efforts in driving innovation in genomics research. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has selected … director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). In this role, Dr. Thomas will oversee the importation and use …
News Release
As director, Erin Ramos will lead the institute’s extramural programs in basic genomics research.
… Ramos to lead the institute’s extramural programs in basic genomics research … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has appointed … to science, along with her outstanding accomplishments in program development and management, make her ideally …
For Patients and Families
​Pharmacogenomics combines the science of how drugs work, called pharmacology, with the science of the human genome, called genomics.​
… for that particular person. This new field combines the science of how drugs work, called pharmacology, with the science of the human genome, called genomics. … particular person. This new field combines the science of how drugs work, called pharmacology, with the science of …