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The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… for this critically important leadership position. Review of applications will begin May 15; however, …
News Release
The Genomics and Society: Expanding the ELSI Universe conference focused on issues arising from the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research.
Policies and Guidance
Guidance describing NHGRI’s position on appropriate third-party involvement.
… are reported and reviewed by NHGRI in the application process. This guidance describes to which grantees this … party does not condition its services on a requirement to review draft publications or presentations. A grantee or … Upon receipt of the information/documentation, NHGRI will review and provide the grantee or contractor with a written …
News Release
NIH researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool, called Verso, to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species. The software makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more affordable and accessible.
… called Verkko, which means “network” in Finnish, makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more … everything we learned in the T2T project and automated the process,” said NHGRI associate investigator Sergey Koren, … the researchers assembled those fragments manually — a process that took this massive and highly skilled team …
News Release
NHGRI researchers, collaborators at the University of California (UC) San Diego, UC Davis and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine lay out a new framework for comparing dog-to-human aging, one that uses epigenetics as a biological marker to better understand the aging process.
… ratio changes over time. The research used epigenetics, a process by which modifications occur in the genome, as a biological marker to study the aging process. By comparing when and what epigenetic changes mark … on one type of epigenetic change called methylation, a process in which molecules called methyl groups are attached …
Event
The Excellence in Clinical Research Seminar Series is designed to facilitate clinical research in the rare disease space with a focus on aspects of regulatory medicine and clinical trials in Mendelian disorders.
… a journal club joined by one of the leading authors on a peer-reviewed publication or (2) an interview with a leader … a journal club joined by one of the leading authors on a peer-reviewed publication or (2) an interview with a leader …
Educational Resources
A lysosome is a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes. Lysosomes are involved with various cell processes.
… beyond repair, lysosomes can help it to self-destruct in a process called programmed cell death, or apoptosis. … …
Educational Resources
Hybridization is the process of combining two complementary single-stranded DNA or RNA molecules and allowing them to form a single double-stranded molecule through base pairing.
… Hybridization … Hybridization is the process of combining two complementary single-stranded DNA or … PCR … Hybridization, as related to genomics, is the process in which two complementary single-stranded DNA and/or … single-stranded molecules. Hybridization is an important process in various research and clinical laboratory …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions from the September 23, 2024 pre-application webinar the NHGRI ELSI Program hosted.
… do not include a Diversity Plan will be withdrawn prior to peer review and not considered for funding. Please note that … will not be considered by NIH in the application review process or when making funding decisions. Per the funding …
Policies and Guidance
For FY2024, NHGRI’s extramural program will be operating under the NHGRI 2020 Strategic Vision.
… 2025, must comply with application changes and simplified review framework guidelines, as detailed in the following … (RPG) and Center applications, beyond those recommended by peer review, will be handled on a case-by-case basis. The … for up to five years, if requested and approved by the initial review group and NACHGR, as justified by the science …