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Helen Thompson was a Program Specialist for the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science.
… as a program specialist for the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science (OGDS) from 2023 to 2025. Helen provided … supporting communications efforts, and assisting in data science activities. She also served as the Executive Secretary for the NHGRI Genomic Data Science Working Group and other OGDS meetings involving …
Clinical Research
A study where both genotypic (individual genetics) and phenotypic (individual disease characteristics) patient data would be analyzed using advanced data-analytics programs to derive meaningful associations for the development of prevention, management and treatment strategies.
… clinicians in these circumstances to obtain as much useful data as possible. Will I be able to visit a local doctor to … to travel to the NIH clinical center annually. The data for the study is most consistent and thus comparable … enforced that all of your data is kept anonymous when sharing for the purposes of the study and any additional …
Profile
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.
… endeavor resulted in the creation of a vast compendium of data, analyses and tools that is widely used by the research …
Staff
Dr. Jean Gao is a Program Director in NHGRI's Office of Genomic Data Science.
… in 2024 as a Program Director in the Office of Genomic Data Science. She manages a portfolio of grants focused on developing data science and computational methods to address complex … She co-leads the CGDS (Computational Genomics and Data Science) R01 and R21 program, and the Common Fund …
Staff
Dr. Sandhya Xirasagar is a program director in NHGRI’s Office of Genomic Data Science.
… is a program director in NHGRI’s Office of Genomic Data Science. Prior to joining NHGRI in 2022, Sandhya was at … promoting, supporting, and coordinating genomic data science activities across NHGRI. She oversees an … grant portfolio focused on model organism databases, data science, and training to foster genomics and data …
Research Funding
The PhenX Toolkit is a freely available web catalog of standard protocols for collecting data in biomedical and epidemiologic research
… language versions); and bioinformatics support (e.g., data dictionaries, REDCap compatible modules) to facilitate implementation of the measures and data analysis downstream. Studies that use PhenX (consensus … use of PhenX measures facilitates collaboration and data sharing, thus increasing the impact of individual studies.  …
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.
… biomedical research, to science education and outreach, to data science policy and strategy. But before you get to those … issue of The Genomics Landscape , the NHGRI Genomic Data Science Working Group of the National Advisory Council … of data within the next decade. The analysis, storage, and sharing of such vast amounts of genomic data is at the core …
Health
The Family Health History Group connects stakeholders, researchers, and thought leaders to share learning, understand barriers in depth, and discuss issues and potential solutions related to the collection of family health history information.
Research Funding
​CSER is rapidly advancing the knowledge necessary to develop best practices for implementating genomic sequence data into clinical care. ​
… but much more needs to be done before the use of sequence data becomes routine. Evidence regarding the most promising … Incorporation of comprehensive genomic sequence data into clinical care will require changes to institutional … interactions. In addition, this WG discusses sharing sequencing data and technical improvements among …
Research Funding
The Genome Technology Program is refining current technologies to increase efficiency and decrease cost while maintaining or improving data quality.
… and decrease cost while maintaining or improving data quality and the integration of process steps is key to … NHGRI Symposium Poster . Guidance on GTP Grantee Resource Sharing To accelerate progress in the field of advanced … and implement plan to disseminate any quantity of sequence data if collected under this grant support.  Genome …