Protecting Participants, Empowering Researchers: Providing Access to Genomic Summary Results
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Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - November 1, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Systematic review study supports that sickle cell trait increases risk for some health conditions
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Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - October 30, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
New technique promising for a more accurate genome sequence
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a new technique that will aid in a more accurate reconstruction of genomes, specifically in determining the sections of the genome that come from each parent. This new technique, published in the journalNature Biotechnology, will allow researchers to identify further complexity within any type of genome - from plants to humans - and provide more precise reference genomes in researcher databases than are currently available. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - October 22, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Drs. William A. Gahl and Charles N. Rotimi elected into the National Academy of Medicine
The National Academy of Medicine welcomed two NHGRI senior investigators, William A. Gahl, M.D., Ph.D., and Charles N. Rotimi, Ph.D. Recognized as one of the highest honors scientists can receive, members elect new recruits based on their accomplishments in advancing medical science. As a medical geneticist, Dr. Gahl focuses on rare metabolic disorders and the discovery of new genomic diseases. Dr. Rotimi probes the genomic causes of disease and health disparities in a cultural context. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - October 13, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
NIH programs shed light on gene variants and their connections to health and disease
NIH's Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen) and ClinVar programs are addressing a major barrier to incorporating genomic medicine into healthcare, which is a lack of evidence about the relationship between gene variants and diseases. A special issue ofHuman Mutation, published on Oct. 12, highlights the broad array of advances made through these programs, which work in concert to advance knowledge connecting human genomic variation to human health. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - October 12, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Dr. Dan Kastner Honored as Federal Employee of the Year
In the October issue ofThe Genomics Landscape,, NHGRI Director Dr. Eric Green highlights the Partnership for Public Service honoring Dr. Dan Kastner as the Federal Employee of the Year. Other topics include: the new Omics Nursing& Science Education Network (ONSEN) web-based resource, the new ASHG-NHGRI Genomics& Public Policy and Genetics Education& Engaement fellows, and the retirement of Human Micorbiome Project leader, Dr. Lita Proctor. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - October 4, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
NHGRI's Dr. Charles Rotimi named a 2018 Quartz Africa Innovator
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Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - October 3, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
NHGRI Scientific Director Dan Kastner Named 2018 Federal Employee of the Year
Dan Kastner, M.D., Ph.D., was named the Federal Employee of the Year as part of the 2018 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals program, known as the "Sammies." Dr. Kasnter is recognized for his work in identifying an entire new class of rare genetic diseases and treatments to alleviate suffering for thousands of patients in the U.S. and around the world. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - October 2, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
The NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Network expands
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Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - September 24, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
NIH leaders call consensus on use of race and ethnicity data in biomedical research
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Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - September 24, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Perspective discusses the importance diversity in research to help further precision medicine
The scientific and ethical benefits of incorporating health information from diverse and underrepresented populations in genomic medicine are described in aPerspective by co-authors Dr. Lucia A. Hindorff and Mr. Vence L. Bonham, NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute, and Dr. Lucila Ohno-Machado, University of California, San Diego. Their recommendations for incorporating diversity into the evidence base for genomic medicine appeared in the Sept. 13, 2018 issue ofFuture Medicine.Read the Q&A with Dr. Ohno-Machado. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - September 14, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Educational Videos Use Poetry, Dance, Animation and Storytelling to Teach Elements of Genomics
The September issue ofThe Genomics Landscape highlights five new educational videos that were unveiled as a part of the '15 for 15' celebration to commemorate the 15th annivarsary of the completion of the Human Genome Project. Also highlighted: the new NHGRI-funded Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL) initiative, the passing of Professor Bongani Mayosi, and the recent launch of theAll of Us Research Hub. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - September 6, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
New Educational Videos Use Poetry, Dance, Animation and Storytelling to Teach Elements of Genomics
The September issue ofThe Genomics Landscape highlights five new educational videos that were unveiled as a part of the '15 for 15' celebration to commemorate the 15th annivarsary of the completion of the Human Genome Project. Also highlighted: the new NHGRI-funded Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL) initiative, the passing of Professor Bongani Mayosi, and the recent launch of theAll of Us Research Hub. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - September 6, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Genomic Medicine XI: Research Directions in Genomic Medicine Implementation Live-- >
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Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - September 4, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
NIH institutes create online Omics Nursing Science & Education Network (ONSEN)
NHGRI, NINR and NCI have created a new website, the Omics Nursing Science& Education Network (ONSEN). Omics is the field of research focused on genomics, metabolomics, proteomics and the microbiome. Initiated from the nursing research genomics community, the website includes a searchable database of Omics projects and aims to foster collaborations among investigators in all disciplines. The website also provides opportunities to identify research mentors and pre/post-doctoral opportunities in Omics. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - September 4, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
