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NHGRI Sets Plan to Diversify Genomics Workforce

Institute Director Eric Green noted that a lack of diversity in the scientific and clinical workforce has negative consequences for how research is conducted.

SARS-CoV-2 Genome Study Reveals Dominant Strain

The researchers said that the virus' genome can be classified in six major types, which are characterized by 14 signature single nucleotide variations.

Q&A: NHGRI's Eric Green on Advancements and Ongoing Challenges in Genomics
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Green and his NHGRI colleagues published a strategic vision for human genomics research, emphasizing data science, implementation of genomics, and human diversity.

NHGRI Lays Out Strategic Vision, Future Priorities for Genomics Research

As part of the strategy paper, the institute also compiled a list of 10 bold predictions for human genomics that might come true by 2030.

Spanish Startup Aims to Develop Novel Genomic Tests to Guide Breast Cancer Treatment
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Reveal Genomics plans to have assays available within three years, and is eager to partner with pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies to fulfill its vision.

Jun 23, 2020

Illumina Adds Seven International Startups to Business Accelerator Program

Dec 5, 2019

Amgen Gifts $1M to Keck Graduate Institute for Genomics Education Center

Nov 13, 2019

Will Bioinformatics Professionals Embrace MPEG-G Data Compression Standard?
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Aug 27, 2019

NHGRI Awards $3M Under Genomic Innovator Program

Aug 8, 2019

Dominant-Negative Effect Detected for Missense TP53 Mutations in Myeloid Cancers

Aug 30, 2018

Genomics Plc Raises £25M, Collaborates With Vertex on Precision Medicine

Aug 1, 2018

NIH Commits $1M for Genomic Innovator Awards

Apr 25, 2018

ABRF Speakers Describe Combining Sequencing With Other Approaches to Get More Data From Single Cells

Feb 23, 2018

BGI, Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute to Collaborate on Genomics Research

Feb 16, 2018

California Congressman Introduces Bill to Promote Genetic, Genomic Testing

Feb 13, 2018

NHGRI Kicks Off Strategic Planning Initiative

Aug 17, 2017

As Brexit Negotiations Unfold, UK Researchers and Institutions Remain Worried About Coming Changes
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Jul 17, 2017

NIH to Fund Studies Examining Implications of Genome Research

Jun 21, 2017

BGI, University of Debrecen Join Forces for New Sequencing Lab, R&D Projects

Mar 15, 2017

Biomatics Capital Closes $200M Fund, Plans Genomics, Digital Health Investments

Jan 3, 2017

LifeNome, Imagene Labs Extend Partnership in Asia

Dec 9, 2016

Canadian Partners to Provide C$128.3M in Funding for Genome Research Projects

Dec 8, 2016

Sugar Pine Genome, Transcriptome Offer Glimpse into Evolution of Oversized Genomes

Oct 14, 2016

As Research Budgets Contract, NIH Seeks Metrics to Assess the Value of Biomedical Data Repositories
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Jul 19, 2016

In Brexit Britain, Genomics Community Anxious About Future EU Funding, Collaboration, Innovation
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Another Resignation

According to the Wall Street Journal, a third advisory panel member has resigned following the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of an Alzheimer's disease drug.

Novavax Finds Its Vaccine Effective

Reuters reports Novavax's SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19.

Can't Be Used

The US Food and Drug Administration says millions of vaccine doses made at an embattled manufacturing facility cannot be used, the New York Times reports.

PLOS Papers on Frozen Shoulder GWAS, Epstein-Barr Effects on Immune Cell Epigenetics, More

In PLOS this week: genome-wide association study of frozen shoulder, epigenetic patterns of Epstein-Barr-infected B lymphocyte cells, and more.