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NIH Awards $73M to Continue Buildout of ClinGen

NHGRI and NCI are supplying the funds over five years to teams at five institutions that have been leading the ClinGen effort since its initial inception in 2013.

Approach for Inclusivity and Diversity

A National Human Genome Research Institute team calls for the field to "adopt diversity as an ethos."

People in the News: New Appointments at Sema4, NHGRI, Dante Labs, Ancestry, More

NHGRI Awards Coriell Institute $4.6M to Manage Biobank

The National Human Genome Research Institute has renewed its agreement to have the Coriell Institute manage its collection of cell lines and DNA.

Secondary Genetic Findings Often Requested if Given Second Chance, Study Finds

The researchers said their findings support a switch to a model in which providing secondary findings is the default, with an opt-out mechanism.

Jun 8, 2021

NIH Earmarks $38M for Consortium Studying Polygenic Risk Scores in Diverse Populations

Jun 3, 2021

Telomere-To-Telomere Team Assembles Complete Human Genome En Route to Reference Pangenome
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May 13, 2021

Blood Cancer Genetic Risk Loci Found in Retriever Dogs

Apr 21, 2021

Study Reveals African Americans' Perspectives on Genomic Research Participation

Apr 8, 2021

Invitae to Provide Genetic Testing Within eMERGE Population Screening Study

Mar 29, 2021

Armonica Technologies Wins $349K SBIR Grant From NHGRI

Mar 5, 2021

Fauna Bio Gets $373K NIH Grant to Study Animal Genomes for Potential Drug Targets

Mar 3, 2021

Human Pangenome Reference Consortium Releases Data From 30 Genomes

Jan 7, 2021

NHGRI Sets Plan to Diversify Genomics Workforce

Dec 23, 2020

AnVIL Platform Makes Popular NHGRI GTEx Database Free to Download
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Nov 5, 2020

Jackson Laboratory Wins $3.4M NHGRI Grant to Study Workplace Genomic Testing

Oct 28, 2020

Q&A: NHGRI's Eric Green on Advancements and Ongoing Challenges in Genomics
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Oct 28, 2020

NHGRI Lays Out Strategic Vision, Future Priorities for Genomics Research

Oct 28, 2020

'Genotype-First' Study Leads to Blood Cell Mutations Underlying Severe Autoinflammatory Disease
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Oct 6, 2020

Startup Coral Genomics Wins $2M SBIR Grant From NIH

Aug 24, 2020

Kromatid Wins NHGRI Grant to Develop Single-Cell Structural Genomics Tech for Disease Research

Jul 29, 2020

ENCODE Phase Three Offers New Insights Into Genomic Regulatory Regions, Organization

Jul 22, 2020

Risk-Assessment Phase of eMERGE Looks to Diversify Polygenic Risk Scoring
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Jul 14, 2020

Telomere-to-Telomere Team Shares Complete X Chromosome Assembly

Apr 16, 2020

NHGRI Publishes Draft of 2020 Strategic Roadmap

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US Booster Eligibility Decision

The US CDC director recommends that people at high risk of developing COVID-19 due to their jobs also be eligible for COVID-19 boosters, in addition to those 65 years old and older or with underlying medical conditions.

Arizona Bill Before Judge

The Arizona Daily Star reports that a judge is weighing whether a new Arizona law restricting abortion due to genetic conditions is a ban or a restriction.

Additional Genes

Wales is rolling out new genetic testing service for cancer patients, according to BBC News.

Science Papers Examine State of Human Genomic Research, Single-Cell Protein Quantification

In Science this week: a number of editorials and policy reports discuss advances in human genomic research, and more.