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News Release
NIH will award nearly $80 million to support the establishment of the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium and the development of novel methods and approaches that help researchers identify the genetic causes of single-gene diseases.
… focus on data sharing and enabling the broader research community to tackle challenging diseases whose genetic causes … focus on data sharing and enabling the broader research community to tackle challenging diseases whose genetic causes … appropriate patient consent. Research teams will also plan outreach and education efforts to empower the broader …
Educational Resources
Metagenomics is the study of the structure and function of entire nucleotide sequences isolated and analyzed from all the organisms (typically microbes) in a bulk sample.
… sample. Metagenomics is often used to study a specific community of microorganisms, such as those residing on human …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI will play a crucial role in the NIH UNITE initiative to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in genomics.
… From the NHGRI Director  The genomics community has been vocal about the far-reaching consequences … envision how an end to structural racism would look in our community and across biomedical research. As we champion this … to reduce barriers to racial inequalities in the research community. I greatly admire the resilience and continued …
Professional Development
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genomics Communications Fellowship to provide an opportunity for science professionals to become skilled in the area of genomics communications.
… importance to NHGRI, ASHG and the human genetics/genomics community. Fellows will then develop communication strategies … society is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community of human genetics and genomics professionals. ASHG … your participation in any science communication or outreach activities (this could include in-person engagement …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI aims to ensure all populations are knowledgeable about and can participate in genomics research.
… training, research collaborations, and education and outreach activities supported by all components of the … more minorities in genomics research, education and outreach activities.  Summary of Grantees' Workshop on … Minority Students … Overview … Collaborative Research … Community Outreach and Public Education … Research Training …
Research Funding
Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium will work together to develop and implement approaches to integrating extant genotype and phenotype data for the purpose of conducting and disseminating Consortium-wide PRS analyses.
… these goals and disseminate data to the scientific community. Data integration and analysis will occur largely … and anticipate subsequent data release to the scientific community, also on AnVIL. Initially, the WG scope will … with other WGs, feedback to the Steering Committee, and outreach via publications and commentaries to the broad …
For Teachers
A microbiome is all of the genetic material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus.
… It also may refer to the genetic material found in a community of microbes. … Teacher's resources for teaching …
Policy Issues
NHGRI wants to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research.
… opportunities for professional development, networking and community engagement. Workshop on the Use of Race and …
News Release
NHGRI appointed Carolyn Hutter, Ph.D., director of the Division of Genome Sciences, which researches human genome function in health and disease.
… available genomic data used by the cancer research community to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment … in genetics from Cornell University. She then worked in outreach education for several years, before realizing that …
Research Funding
ClinGen will advance genomics in clinical care and improve our understanding of phenotypic and functional effects of genetic variants and their clinical value.
… knowledge and resources for unrestricted use in the community and for use in EHR ecosystems. Goals of ClinGen … integrate ClinGen knowledge and resources to the broader community, engaging patients, healthcare systems, scientific … training and involvement in ClinGen, with a focus on outreach and diversity in clinical genomics. The following …