83rd NHGRI advisory council to meet May 21stLive-- >
The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will meet in open session on Monday, May 21st. Dr. Green will present his Director's Report. National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) director Jon R. Lorsch, Ph.D., will present NIH's Strategic Plan for Data Science. NHGRI staff will report on updates to the Genome Sequencing Program and the Undiagnosed Diseases Program.Watch the open session live, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - May 18, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
NHGRI Director Eric D. Green receives honorary degree from Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree to Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D., director of NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute, in recognition of his contributions to the field of genomics and its application to medicine. This is the third award given to Dr. Green by Washington University. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - May 16, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
NHGRI celebrates National DNA Day with a round-up of genomics experts on Reddit Science
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project, NHGRI celebrated this year's National DNA Day with a Reddit Science "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) Series, sharing genomics expertise to explain the importance of genomics in our everyday lives. NHGRI kicked off the event on Friday, April 20, 2018, with National Institutes of Health (NIH) director, Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - May 16, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Genomic databases weakened by lack of non-European populations
Precision medicine will largely be built on vast troves of genomic information, but diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from Partners Healthcare/Harvard Medical School and the National Institutes of Health. They found significantly fewer studies of African, Latin American and Asian ancestral populations compared to European populations in two public databases. Findings were published online May 7 inHealth Affairs. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - May 8, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
NHGRI Scientific Director Dan Kastner selected as finalist for 'Oscar' of government service
Dan Kastner, M.D., Ph.D., scientific director of NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute, has been selected as a finalist for the 2018Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals ("Sammie's"). He received this honor for identifying a new class of rare genomic diseases and treatments to alleviate suffering for thousands of patients in the United States and around the world. On May 8, the Partnership for Public Service will honor the 27 finalists. Medal recipients will be announced October 2 at a Washington, D.C., gala. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - May 7, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
NHGRI Scientific Director Dan Kastner nominated for 'Oscar' of government service
Dan Kastner, M.D., Ph.D., scientific director of NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute, has been nominated as a 2018Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal ("Sammie's") finalist. He received theSammie's nomination for identifying a new class of rare genomic diseases and treatments to alleviate suffering for thousands of patients in the United States and around the world. On May 8, the Partnership for Public Service will honor the 27 finalists. Medal recipients will be announced October 2 at a Washington, D.C., gala. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - May 7, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
NIH researchers link graying hair and the immune system
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Alabama have discovered a connection between the genes that contribute to hair color and the genes that control the body's immune system. This new mouse study offers insights into why some people's hair goes gray in response to a serious illness or chronic stress.They published their findings May 3, 2018, inPLOS Biology. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - May 3, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Human Genome Project receives Thai 2017 Prince Mahidol Award
On January 31, 2018, the Human Genome Project (HGP) received a distinct and historic honor - the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award in the Field of Medicine. NHGRI Director, Dr. Eric Green, traveled to Bangkok, Thailand, to accept this prestigious award on behalf of the HGP. This month'sThe Genomics Landscape recounts the award event, as well as including information on the NHGRI budget, an editorial by Dr. Green penned to his daughter Abbey and a report on National DNA Day events. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - May 3, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Williams-Beurin syndrome added to Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations
NHGRI researchers and their international collaborators have added Williams-Beuren syndrome to theAtlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations. By adding highly accurate images and clinical information of diverse people with Williams-Beuren Syndrome, healthcare providers will better recognize and diagnose the rare disease in non-Europeans and deliver critical, early interventions and better medical care. Results are published in the May 2018 issue of theAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - May 2, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Dr. Lita Proctor on NOVA Wonders
If you missed NGHRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryHOT (Human Origins Today) Topic on April 27th, you can learn more on Wednesday, May 2nd onNOVA Wonders on PBS (check your local listings). NHGRI program director in the Division of Genome Sciences, Lita M. Proctor, Ph.D., who spoke on "Your Microbiome is a Part of this Microbial Planet" at the One Species Theatre is featured in the program. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - April 27, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Your microbiome is part of this microbial planet
Join us for a stimulating discussion as NGHRI partners with the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) for theirHOT (Human Origins Today) Topic public forum series. This National DNA Day event will take place today, Friday, April 27th, from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. This year's speaker is NHGRI's own program director in the Division of Genome Sciences, Lita M. Proctor, Ph.D. Dr. Proctor's discussion topic is "Your Microbiome is a Part of this Microbial Planet". Attend at One Species Theater, Hall of Human Origins. Admisssion is free. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - April 27, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Reddit AMA: The wonderful world of microbes!
The final Reddit AMA in the National DNA Day AMA series will be about all things microbes! Join us April 27th and learn about how microbes live everywhere and are linked to everything we do. The Rob Dunn Lab aims to tell the stories of the small microbes - whether on our bodies, in our bellies, under our beds or in our backyards - that humans interact with every day. This AMA describes tackling the unknown with the help of the public through citizen science research. Read all the questions and answershere. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - April 26, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Reddit AMA: The Human Cell Atlas
On Thursday, April 26, the Human Cell Atlas Organizing Committee and Reddit Science will discuss "The Human Cell Atlas". Cells are the most fundamental unit of life, yet we know surprisingly little about them. A complete understanding of human cells could give us a unique "ID card" for each cell type, a three-dimensional map of how cell types work together to form tissues, and provide insight into how changes in the map underlie health and disease. Ask your questions about The Human Cell Atlas and join the conversation at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - April 26, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Reddit AMA: The wonderful world of microbes!
The final Reddit AMA in the National DNA Day AMA series will be about all things microbes! Join us April 27th and learn about how microbes live everywhere and are linked to everything we do. The Rob Dunn Lab aims to tell the stories of the small microbes - whether on our bodies, in our bellies, under our beds or in our backyards - that humans interact with every day. This AMA describes tackling the unknown with the help of the public through citizen science research. Join the conversation at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - April 26, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
Reddit AMA: The Human Cell Atlas
On Thursday, April 26, the Human Cell Atlas Organizing Committee and Reddit Science will discuss "The Human Cell Atlas". Cells are the most fundamental unit of life, yet we know surprisingly little about them. A complete understanding of human cells could give us a unique "ID card" for each cell type, a three-dimensional map of how cell types work together to form tissues, and provide insight into how changes in the map underlie health and disease. Ask your questions about The Human Cell Atlas and join the conversation at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. (Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights)
Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - April 26, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news
