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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 …
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
Building upon a foundation of quantitative genetics laid over a century ago, applying modern genomic approaches to resolve how genetic and non-genetic factors shape variation in human diseases and traits.
… projects, coordinated research efforts, and informational outreach activities.  … Webinar Series: Complex Trait … and traits. This webinar will seek input from the research community on how to build ethical and equitable resources of …
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 …
Policies and Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the NHGRI's Metadata and Phenotypic Data Sharing Expectations.
… the data are maximally useful to the broader scientific community. … NHGRI uses the NIH definition of metadata … by NHGRI is maximally useful to the broader research community, the Institute encourages its grantees to … and ontologies that are generally endorsed by the community of your research area, although it does not require …
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 …
Educational Resources
The microbiome is a term used to describe the specific collection of microorganisms (such as fungi, bacteria and viruses) that exist in a particular environment.
… Bacteria, Virus, Genetic Material … The microbiome is the community of microorganisms (such as fungi, bacteria 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 …
Event
On March 13-14, 2017, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in partnership with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) hosted a strategic visioning meeting for a proposed GLEE Initiative.
… Genetics Philip Alderson NIH/NLM Maria Alvarez El Paso Community College Zeke Alvarez-Saavedra miniPCR Kathy Arnos … Academy Alyssa Brooks NIH/NINR Lesley Brown Baltimore City Community College Jen Carroll Illumina June Carroll Mt. Sinai … Consultant Steve Mockrin NIH/OD Valentine Mukundente Community Faces of Utah Steve Murphy MedScape/WebMD Kiran …