• In February 2018, the agency announced its intentions to develop the plan and unveil it this year . (genomeweb.com)
  • This means that altering the DNA in a sperm, egg, or embryo will affect the child and all of the child's future offspring, which complicates the picture quite a bit (NHGRI 2018). (ucla-mls.com)
  • At the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, Chinese researcher He Jiankui announced that he had edited the genes of two human embryos and that they had been brought to term (NHGRI 2018). (ucla-mls.com)
  • There are already a growing number of in vitro fertilization clinics that allow parents the option of choosing their baby's gender (NHGRI 2018). (ucla-mls.com)
  • NHGRI announces Broad Institute as 1 of 3 large-scale sequencing centers for TCGA project. (broadinstitute.org)
  • The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) recently announced the renewal of funding for three large-scale sequencing centers: the centers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Washington University School of Medicine and Baylor College of Medicine. (nature.com)
  • According to the press release issued by the NHGRI, almost half of the sequencing centers' capacity will be used for medical sequencing, and a significant portion will be dedicated to the Cancer Genome Atlas pilot project. (nature.com)
  • he announcement of the fourth and final component of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Pilot Project came on November 20, when the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) designated three leading research and cancer centers as TCGA Genome Sequencing Centers. (onclive.com)
  • The others, seven Cancer Genome Characterization Centers, the Data Coordinating Center, and the Biospecimen Core Resource were announced earlier. (onclive.com)
  • The NHGRI and the National Cancer Institute announced that the three sequencing centers will devote a significant part of their DNA sequencing efforts to the TCGA project, strengthening the project's endeavors to identify the genomic changes involved in three types of tumors: brain (glioblastoma), lung, and ovarian. (onclive.com)
  • For fiscal year 2007, the NHGRI has awarded these centers funds of $48 million, $41 million and $27.6 million respectively. (onclive.com)
  • Last month, Dr. Sara Hull (NHGRI Bioethics Core Director) and I answered questions about bioethics and genomics research on Twitter as part of #AskDrGenome . (genome.gov)
  • EST to hear updates about NHGRI and genomics research more broadly. (genome.gov)
  • NEW YORK - The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has published the initial draft of its 2020 strategic plan, a roadmap that will guide its future genomics research efforts. (genomeweb.com)
  • NHGRI staff will post information about how to participate in the Webinar at https://www.genome.gov/27565226/ . (nih.gov)
  • As a result of discussions with potential applicants to CSER2 FOAs and PAR-16-209, NHGRI has generated a document of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers ( https://www.genome.gov/27565226/ ). (nih.gov)
  • NHGRI, genome.gov. (genome10k.org)
  • As head of the NHGRI from 1993 to 2008, he led the Human Genome Project, joining former president Bill Clinton to announce the initial results of a "working draft" sequence in June 2000. (freeradicalscience.com)
  • Since 2000, when scientists announced the initial draft human genome sequence, scholars working in disability history and disability studies have sought to expand and deepen our understanding of disability in consideration of our advancing knowledge of genomics and medicine. (nih.gov)
  • A working draft of the human genome sequence was announced in June of 2000, an initial analysis was published in February of 2001, and a high-quality, reference sequence was completed in April 2003. (cam.ac.uk)
  • May 1997 - The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and other scientists show that three specific alterations in the breast cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 are associated with an increased risk of breast, ovarian and prostate cancers. (wikipedia.org)
  • He co-discovered the gene that causes cystic fibrosis, and his laboratory, eventually at the NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), found genes linked to conditions including Huntington's disease and type 2 diabetes. (freeradicalscience.com)
  • Meanwhile, the NHGRI History of Genomics Program continues to showcase oral history interviews with prominent genomicists - specifically, one per week leading up to the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. (genome.gov)
  • The NHGRI is also leaving room at the end of the document for "bold predictions for human genomics by 2030," which it plans to fill after it receives community input on the draft document. (genomeweb.com)
  • On February 19, two researchers from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), along with members of the Neanderthal Genome Analysis Project, won the Newcomb Cleveland Prize from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for the article, A Draft Sequence of the Neandertal Genome . (nih.gov)
  • June 1997 - The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) scientists precisely identify a gene abnormality that causes some cases of Parkinson's disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • NHGRI Grantee Michael Eisen from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) on September 9, 2004, for his pioneering work in developing novel computational methods and tools to identify patterns in genomic data. (genome.gov)
  • To improve how scientists, clinicians, genetic counselors, and science communicators engage with the complexities of disability, building on numerous efforts already existing on the NIH campus and at NHGRI. (nih.gov)
  • Twenty years later that cost had dropped to about $450/sequence, according to data compiled by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (darkdaily.com)
  • NHGRI prize winners James C. Mullikin, Ph.D., acting director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC), and Nancy F. Hansen, Ph.D., a staff scientist in Dr. Mullikin's research group in NHGRI's Genome Technology Branch conducted the comparative analyses of the modern human versus the Neanderthal DNA sequence. (nih.gov)
  • A group of more than a dozen gene hunters from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) recently gathered at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC) in Rockville, Md. to analyze data from the first complete DNA sequence of an NIH Clinical Center patient. (nih.gov)
  • With support from these H3Africa grants, the African scientific community will be empowered to make key breakthroughs on a set of important diseases," said Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D., NHGRI director. (nih.gov)
  • On October 5, 2021 Francis S. Collins , M.D., Ph.D., announced his decision to end his tenure as the director of the National Institutes of Health by the end of the year. (nih.gov)
  • Renowned geneticist Francis Collins has announced that he will step down as director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the end of the year. (freeradicalscience.com)
  • Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., is the Author of 'The Language of God' and director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (cam.ac.uk)
  • FW: [encode-announce] [Meeting announcement] ENCODE User's Meeting Dear colleagues, We would like to announce the first ENCODE User's Meeting, which will be a 3-day workshop to learn how to navigate, analyze, use, and integrate ENCODE data. (blogspot.com)
  • Interested applicants are also encouraged to reach out to the NHGRI staff contacts listed in the funding opportunity announcements. (genome.gov)
  • Pilot work for this project will be supported in the next 12 months by the NHGRI Large-Scale Sequencing Program, with all generated data made publicly available to the research community through standard NIH databases. (broadinstitute.org)
  • The goal of the NHGRI OF program is to promote novel small-scale work that has the potential to enable substantially new or more effective ways of advancing development of innovative genomic technologies. (genometdcc.org)
  • The OF program is intended to expand the potential impact of the NHGRI Genome Technology Development portfolio by providing support to promising new ideas with strong potential to enhance the approaches and capabilities for studying the structure and function of the genome. (genometdcc.org)
  • UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Professional Education is proud to announce the upgrade of its Silicon Chip Design & Semiconductor Engineering Certificate program (Formerly known as VLSI and Semiconductor Engineering), aimed at alleviating the shortage of skilled professionals in the industry and meeting the growing demands of the semiconductor sector. (ucsc.edu)
  • Last week Pac Bio announced the intial members of their partnership program to provide complete solutions for single molecule real-time sequencing. (massgenomics.org)
  • NHGRI recently issued multiple funding opportunities to establish the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium , the overarching aim of which is to apply experimental and computational approaches for systematically examining the relationships among genomic variation, genome function, and phenotypes. (genome.gov)
  • And it was on April 14, 2003, that "the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the Department of Energy (DOE) and their partners in the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium announced the successful completion of the Human Genome Project. (legalgenealogist.com)
  • Elliott Margulies (NHGRI) will discuss the sequencing and analysis of a melanoma genome. (massgenomics.org)
  • We are pleased to announce that Connie (Liangke) Gou successfully passed her dissertation defense, "Understanding the connection between genotypes and phenotypes using linkage analysis and CRISPR genetic engineering. (ucla.edu)
  • ASHG in partnership with NHGRI, Biogen, and Roche are pleased to recognize this year's Scholars. (ashg.org)
  • The grants were announced by the two funding organizations, the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the Wellcome Trust, a global charity based in London. (nih.gov)
  • The NHGRI-sponsored meeting will be held from June 29 - July 1, 2015 at the Bolger Center in Potomac, MD. The ENCODE project has generated 3500 datasets in human, more than 1000 datasets each in model organisms including mouse, fly and worm. (blogspot.com)
  • Genome 10K Project announces first 101 species for genome sequencing. (genome10k.org)
  • The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota has announced a pilot project to convert Green Mountain Coffee Roasters ( GMCR ) process and facility wastes to energy. (terutalk.com)
  • The new name, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), more accurately reflects its growth and accomplishments. (wikipedia.org)
  • As an institute, NHGRI can more appropriately interact with other federal agencies and share equal standing with other institutes at NIH. (wikipedia.org)
  • The initiative also launched My Family Health Portrait , a web-based tool to complete a family health history on a personal computer that was developed by CDC, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), and other partners. (cdc.gov)
  • The award from the National Institutes of Health was announced this week and is part of the Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) network administered by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). (geisinger.org)
  • This should lead to more accurate diagnoses, new drug targets and the development of practical treatments for many who today lack therapeutic options, according to the plan from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). (news-medical.net)
  • More than $18 million in grants to spur the development of a third generation of DNA sequencing technologies was announced today by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). (polymer.org)
  • To bring these evolving conversations to the broader scientific and science-interested community, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the University at Buffalo Center for Disability Studies is holding a virtual, two-day symposium entitled, "Irreducible Subjects: Disability and Genomics in the Past, Present and Future" 2 on October 6th and 7th, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. (nih.gov)
  • The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has awarded more than $113 million provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (pacb.com)
  • The inaugural H3Africa projects were announced at a meeting of the principal investigators, representing 22 African countries, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (nih.gov)
  • Clinical Center Genomics Opportunity (CCGO) announced for NIH investigators. (nih.gov)
  • The NHGRI said it would work with experts and diverse public communities through workshops, town halls, social media conversations, satellite meetings at scientific conferences, and other forums to identify important new areas of genomic research that would expand the field and enable novel applications in human health and disease. (genomeweb.com)
  • We announce the Leadership in the Equitable and Ethical Design (LEED) of Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEM) initiative to create best practices for integrating ethical expertise and fostering equitable collaboration. (bvsalud.org)
  • The National Institutes of Health announced today that it is creating a public database that researchers, consumers, health care providers, and others can search for information submitted voluntarily by genetic test providers. (medicarecard.com)
  • CDC, NHGRI, and other partners have a keen interest in applying family health history in public health programs, and have developed and tested the use of family history in primary care. (cdc.gov)
  • NHGRI and CDC are committed to continuing collaborations with other partners to raise public awareness and promote use of family health history to inform public and individual health, not only around Thanksgiving's Day, but throughout the year. (cdc.gov)
  • Any future developments or changes to the tool will be done in consultation with NHGRI and other federal partners, just as our trans-agency collaboration has evolved the tool together since its launch. (cdc.gov)
  • The University of Wisconsin-Madison announces the launch of an innovative new resource for understanding how patients with inherited cancer risk are experiencing the emerging science of genetic medicine. (wisc.edu)
  • Consider options for future NHGRI projects that would address these questions and opportunities. (blogspot.com)
  • In August 2011, ScienceWatch.com announced that Dr. Butler was number one in the world as a high-impact author (number of citations per paper published) in legal medicine and forensic science for the decade of 2001-2011. (virginia.edu)
  • OPHG will also be participating in the Disparities Conference, NHGRI Genomic Medicine Federal Meeting, FH Summit September 19, 2013. (cdc.gov)
  • For more than a decade the My Family Health Portrait tool has been hosted by NHGRI. (cdc.gov)
  • NHGRI considered this problem in part through a workshop entitled "From Genome to Phenotype: Genomic Variation Identification, Association, and Function in Human Health and Disease" as part of its strategic planning efforts . (nih.gov)
  • Pathway Genomics Inc., a U.S. based genetic testing company, announced the immediate availability of its personal Genetic Health Report. (news-medical.net)
  • Just announced from the ENCODE mailing list is the workshop to analyse and make the most of ENCODE data. (blogspot.com)
  • If you are seeking some virtual connections to genomics, I would like to offer some "remote learning" opportunities provided by NHGRI. (genome.gov)
  • NHGRI created NISC in 1997 to develop its own genome sequencing capabilities and to collaborate with other NIH intramural researchers. (nih.gov)
  • The company, Ultima Genomics of Newark, Calif., recently announced that it had raised $600 million from the investment community. (darkdaily.com)
  • Genocea Biosciences Inc., a vaccine discovery and development company pioneering a new class of T cell-based vaccines, today announced that it has closed a $35 million Series B round of venture financing, with new investors Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation (JJDC), Skyline Ventures and MP Healthcare Venture Management, Inc. (MPH) joining existing investors Polaris Venture Partners, Lux Capital Management, SR One, Cycad Group, Auriga Partners and Morningside Ventures. (news-medical.net)
  • GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) on Tuesday announced plans to invest $97 million over 10 years "to improve research, development and access to AIDS drugs in Africa," Reuters reports. (news-medical.net)
  • Shionogi-ViiV Healthcare, LLC announced today that the first patient has entered the clinical study, SINGLE (ING114467), designed to support a new fixed-dose combination (FDC) therapy for the treatment of HIV. (news-medical.net)
  • Mylan Inc. today announced that its subsidiary Matrix Laboratories Limited has received tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for its New Drug Application (NDA) for Abacavir Sulfate Tablets, 60 mg. (news-medical.net)
  • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the tentative approval of the generic version of Abacavir Sulfate Oral Solution. (news-medical.net)
  • The California Energy Commission (CEC) has announced release of the Lead Commissioner Report on " Renewable Power in California: Status and Issues " (CEC-150-2011-002-LCF-REV1). (terutalk.com)