GWAS Catalog moves to EMBL-EBI
NHGRI's Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) Catalog, launched on genome.gov in 2008, contains data about associations between DNA variants and human diseases. Now, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory-European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) in the United Kingdom will host the GWAS Catalog with an improved user interface. For more information, go to: (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - April 7, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Celebrating DNA Day 2015:
In the April issue of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Green talks about celebrating National DNA Day on April 24, a meeting on the Precision Medicine Initiative, cloud computing and "A Tribute to Marshall Nirenberg" from the National Library of Medicine. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - April 3, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Dogs may help researchers sniff out new cancer detection and treatment strategies
Scientists from NIH, Purdue and Tufts University have discovered that a genetic mutation that triggers bladder cancer in dogs is identical to a mutation that is implicated in multiple human cancers. Their research is in the March 12, 2015, advance online issue of Molecular Cancer Research. NHGRI's Heidi Parker, Ph.D., and Elaine Ostrander, Ph.D., chief of NHGRI's Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch, contributed to the research. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - March 27, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Scientists create a new "roadmap" for the human epigenome
February's Genome Advance of the Month is about the Roadmap Epigenomics Project and its aim to catalog the epigenome of different human cell types. The epigenome consists of chemical compounds that modify the genome and tell it what to do. The project, which published its initial findings in the February 18 issue of Nature, hopes to increase our understanding of how the epigenome contributes to health as well as disease. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - March 27, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
NIH position on cloud computing announced
NIH has issued a position statement on the use of public or private cloud systems for storing and analyzing controlled-access genomic data under the NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - March 24, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy Issued
NIH has issued a position statement on the use of public or private cloud systems for storing and analyzing controlled-access genomic data under the NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - March 24, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
LabTV reveals
Young NHGRI investigators and post-docs share their early interest in science, their journey to the lab and what excites them about their work in a new video series called The Human Faces of Medical Research. LabTV, which produced the series with NIH, hopes the videos will encourage young people to pursue careers in science. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - March 24, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Take the Pinterest Challenge!
Calling all K-12 teachers and students: Celebrate National DNA Day 2015 by creating a Pinterest board with images and links to genomic resources for the classroom! All participants will receive hands-on educational resources. NHGRI staff will choose the top boards to feature on the Genome: Unlocking Life's Code website and Pinterest board. See: (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - March 20, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
NHGRI & ASHG seek fellowship applicants
NHGRI and the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) are now accepting applications for the 2015 Genetics & Public Policy Fellowship and the 2015 Genetics & Education Fellowship. The application period is open for both fellowships until April 24, 2015. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - March 6, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
From Genome Function to Biomedical Insight: ENCODE and Beyond
On March 10-11, 2015, NHGRI will sponsor the workshop - From Genome Function to Biomedical Insight: ENCODE and Beyond - at the Natcher Conference Center on the NIH main campus. The workshop will discuss scientific questions and opportunities to better understand genome function, and consider options for future NHGRI projects that would address these questions and opportunities. Live broadcast begins March 10 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - March 6, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Genomics in Africa
In this month's The Genomics Landscape, I discuss the importance of supporting genomics research in Africa and describe NHGRI's involvement in some relevant research programs. Other topics include recent publications from eMERGE, NHGRI's policy and education fellowships and a request for information from the National Library of Medicine. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - March 3, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Research Directions in Genetically-Mediated Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
On March 3-4, 2014, NHGRI will sponsor Research Directions in Genetically-Mediated Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis at Building 31 on the NIH Main Campus. The workshop aims to review current knowledge of the surveillance, pathogenesis and treatment of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (SJS/TEN); examine the role of genomics and pharmacogenomics in the etiology, treatment and eradication of the preventable causes of drug-induced SJS/TEN; and identify priorities for future research. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - February 27, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
CRISPR-Cas9 probes the inner workings of the genome in real time
January's Genome Advance of the Month describes two studies, published in Nature and Nature Biotechnology, which examine several ways researchers are using CRISPR-Cas9, a new tool that studies the genome by changing specific genes or groups of genes. This research helps scientists understand the genome, a specific gene's role and its importance to our overall health. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - February 27, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
February 28th is Rare Disease Day
On Friday, Feb. 27, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will celebrate the 8th annual Rare Disease Day with a day-long celebration and recognition of various rare disease research activities. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. at Masur Auditorium (Clinical Center Building 10). Attendance is free and open to the public. For more about Rare Disease Day at NIH, go to (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - February 25, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Papers from eMERGE highlight large-scale genomics research
Nearly 20 papers published online in 2014 highlight research on the use of DNA biorepositories and electronic medical records (EMRs) to understand the underlying genomics of disease. The papers appeared in Frontiers in Genetics and were co-authored by members of the Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network, which is supported by NHGRI. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - February 20, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
