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Careers & Training
The Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program continues post-graduate fellowship programs in public policy and education and engagement and adds two new programs – a post-graduate communications fellowship and a post-baccalaureate fellowship.
… provides training and career development in public policy, education and engagement, science communications and scientific administration. Opportunities are available for individuals at the postbaccalaureate and graduate levels. … clinical applications at a national level. The  Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship  is for individuals …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… Predictive testing is for those who have a family member with a genetic disorder. … risk of developing the specific disorder being tested for. These tests are done before any symptoms present … it or not, many parts of our daily lives are influenced by genomic information and technologies. Genomics now provides a …
Research Funding
A list of the current courses that are funded by the NHGRI Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics.
… practice. Vanderbilt University Epigenomics Workshop for Graduate Students A workshop hosted by the Van Andel … across several fields. Van Andel Research Institute Genomic Competencies for Nurses from Theory to Application: … of data. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Clinical Research Education in Genome Science ( CREiGS ) An educational program …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer.
… are leading to a new understanding of cancer and new ways for diagnosing and treating many types of cancer. Cancer  is … therapy. Such trials are aided by patients who share their genomic data with researchers or even openly with other … Information Summaries City of Hope -   Cancer Genomics Education Program The Jackson Laboratory -   Genetic Testing …
Educational Resources
A genome-wide association study (GWAS) is an approach used in genetics research to associate specific genetic variations with particular diseases.
… (abbreviated GWAS) is a research approach used to identify genomic variants that are statistically associated with a risk for a disease or a particular trait. The method involves surveying the genomes of many people, looking for genomic variants that occur more frequently in those with a …
Educational Resources
Fact sheets explaining complex concepts in genomics research to a non-scientific audience.
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… since we finished  reading  the human genome sequence for the first time, we have developed powerful new … introduce mutations at the wrong sites rather than the genomic location being targeted. Many scientists  are working … to couple the malaria-battling mutations with additional genomic changes designed to ensure a rapid spread throughout …
Event
NHGRI will hold a third pre-application webinar about the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) RFA-HG-23-002, for potential applicants on May 3, 2024 at 2:30 pm ET.
… the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)  RFA-HG-23-002 , for potential applicants on May 3, 2024 at 2:30 pm ET. … … Virtual … 3rd Webinar: Broadening Opportunities for Computational Genomics and Data Science Education NOFO … NHGRI will hold a third pre-application …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… led to an explosion in at-home, or "direct to consumer" genomic testing. You can even seek genomic information … tests. In contrast to clinical genomic testing, such as for cancer [see  Cancer Genomics ] and prenatal screening … - Videos and Hands-On Activities Personal Genetics Education Project - Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green previews the redesigned genome.gov website and its new features.
… who is working to develop a gene therapy-based treatment for sickle cell disease. This inspirational piece illustrates yet another triumph of genomic medicine and offers hope for similar new treatments … Director of the  Division of Policy, Communications, and Education , Dr. Laura Lyman Rodriguez, will depart the …