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Six new grants will support researchers for new computational approaches to search millions of genomic variants for disease susceptibility.
… Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the National Cancer Institute, both parts of NIH. … Comparing the genomes … can lead to diseases in people, including an inherited eye cancer, retinoblastoma. They would like to develop … University of California, San Diego/Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research; $2.3 million, three years Principal …
Educational Resources
AIDS is a collection of symptoms known as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Event
On February 16, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) held a follow-up working group consultation after the 14th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XIV: Genomic Learning Healthcare Systems.
… It almost never gets used. We have CDS for >30 gene-drug pairs in our EHR; this may be relevant, but is not … from 3 different departments (Medical Genetics, Cancer Genetics, and PreventiveGenomics) were available to … care.  We see a broad range of patients from hereditary cancer risk assessment, pharmacogenomics, carrier …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green talks about the NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting, which provides a venue to foster support and a sense of community for NHGRI-funded trainees, equipping them with tools for success and more clarity about career possibilities.
… cell biology and the development of certain diseases, like cancer. Centromeres have long been challenging to … anniversary of the fellows program. … Genomics Research Drug shows promise for slowing progression of rare, painful … develop AI tool with potential to more precisely match cancer drugs to patients  Notable accomplishments in genomic …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
An FAQ designed to help healthcare professionals understand the diverse landscape of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and the benefits and limitations of these tests.
… genetic testing (DTC-GT). FDA = Food and Drug Administration; GAO = US Government Accountability … predict an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer.  When DTC-GT testing does not detect high-risk or … testing. For example, a patient may not meet the national cancer guidelines that recommend who should be offered …
FAQ
Questions and answers from the September 26, 2022, Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium Pre-Application Webinar.
… both tumor and normal tissues from participants with cancer are strongly encouraged and will be prioritized for … setting this up could take some time. … Biosamples For the cancer DSS, can we propose just plasma collection and no … Collection of tumor samples from participants with cancer is encouraged but it is not a strict requirement. See …
Research at NHGRI
Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) helps you and your family learn how your family health history affects your risk for diseases.
… Colorectal Cancer Breast Cancer Prostate Cancer Type 2 Diabetes Heart Disease How to Use the Families … to reduce risk of heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer . BMC Public Health,  15: …
For Health Professionals
The ISCC-PEG Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Project Group has developed peer-reviewed online education for healthcare practitioners to advance pharmacogenomics in clinical practice.
… evidence-based pharmacogenomic resources from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Clinical Pharmacogenetics … safety of psychiatric medications as well as the impact of drug-drug interactions (phenoconversion) through case-based …
Clinical Research
A study for patients with unexpected genetic results
… unexpected genetic test results about their risk for cancer, heart disease, and other conditions after having … treated or prevented. Many of these results are related to cancer risk and heart conditions . If you think you have … or Spanish  Received a genetic testing result related to cancer risk or heart disease even though they were not …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details how social media provides NHGRI staff with a space to talk about their work, make genomics topics easy to understand, and show how genomics can positively affect people.
… the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to gather information about some … those using artificial intelligence. The National Cancer Institute will host this virtual event on September …