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The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has selected Valentina Di Francesco as the Institute’s first chief data science strategist and director of its new Office of Genomic Data Science. In this role, she will provide leadership, strategic guidance and coordination for NHGRI activities, programs and policies in genomic data science. NHGRI is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI's strategic planning process will establish a 2020 vision for genomics aimed at accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs.
Policies and Guidance
Text, graphics, videos, illustrations and other information on NHGRI websites are in the public domain, unless indicated.
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Policy Issues
The Genome Statute and Legislation Database is comprised of state statutes and bills introduced during U.S. state legislative sessions.
… To find information about state genetic counselor licensing laws, visit the National Society of Genetic …
Secondary Genomics Findings Service
How to send data, confirming preliminary results, and returning results
Fact Sheets
Data used to estimate the cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… every two years (See: Moore's Law  [wikipedia.org]). Technology improvements that 'keep up' with Moore's Law are … graphs: Quality assessment/control for sequencing projects Technology development to improve sequencing pipelines … … Mardis E. A decade's perspective on DNA sequencing technology. Nature , 470: 198-203. 2011. [ PubMed ] Metzker …
Staff
Dr. Keith McKenney is a scientific review officer at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).
Fact Sheet
mRNA vaccines inject cells with instructions to generate a protein that is normally found on the surface of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
…  mRNA vaccines may seem to have arrived quickly, but this technology is built on decades of scientific research that … mRNA vaccine. … One of the most exciting aspects of mRNA technology is how rapidly it can be developed to target a …
Secondary Genomics Findings Service
The Secondary Genomics Finding Service (SGFS)