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Dr. Wilson officially retired from The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in September 2020, yet he remains on as a scientist emeritus in its Computational and Statistical Genomics Branch, where he was co-chief for 14 years.
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the Human Genome Project receiving the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award.
… the King of Thailand and President of the Prince Mahidol Foundation) at a ceremony that took place in the Grand Palace … medicine. The honoring of the HGP by the Prince Mahidol Foundation is an appropriate recognition of these …
Staff
Dr. Andy Baxevanis is a senior scientist leading NHGRI's Computational Genomics Unit.
… Dr. Baxevanis is the recipient of the Bodossaki Foundation's 2000 Academic Prize in Medicine and Biology, … adaptation. These types of studies have provided a solid foundation for looking beyond the traditional set of …
Diversity Center
Meharry Medical College establishes a Diversity Center for Genome Research (DCGR) that will narrow inequitable representation gaps for underrepresented, disadvantaged minority by realizing their vision to promote African ancestry genomic research through infrastructure building and the formation of basic, clinical, and computational science research teams that are inclusive, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged.
… for Early-Stage Investigators (ESIs), thus laying the foundation for a career pathway of minority researchers …
News Release
In a study published in the journal Science, collaborators at NHGRI, the National University of Ireland, Galway, and the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience at the University of Florida, Augustine, reported that activation of the gene Tfap2 in adult stem cells in Hydractinia can turn those cells into germ cells in a cycle that can repeat endlessly.
Genetic Disorders
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30.
… Resources for Crohn's Disease Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative …
For Patients and Families
​Clinical research is research conducted with human subjects, or material of human origin, in which the researcher directly interacts with human subjects.
… and reliable gene-based diagnostic tests, and can lay the foundation for genetic treatments. … What is clinical …
Genetic Disorders
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States.
… Medline Plus: Skin Cancer NCI: Skin Cancer The Skin Cancer Foundation Genetics Home Reference: Melanoma … How prevalent …
News Release
Researchers identified regions of the genome associated with skin color variation in some African populations, furthering skin disease and cancer research.
… Genome Research Institute. "The paper also provides a foundation for others to investigate the DNA loci and …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking applications for the Director of Genetics Education (DGE) position for the Medical Genetics Training Programs, which plays a critical role in leading and overseeing all aspects of our ACGME-accredited programs.
… presentations and graduate courses offered through the Foundation for the Advancement of Education in Sciences …