http://www.genome.gov/10000475 Press Releases from the National Human Genome Research Institute en-us Thu, 5 Apr 2018 12:07:35 EST http://www.genome.gov/27571073 http://www.genome.gov/27571073 Bethesda, Md., Thur., April 5, 2018 - Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have completed a detailed analysis on over 10,000 tumors from 33 forms of cancer from a dataset containing molecular and clinical information. Known as the Pan-Cancer Atlas, and published as a collection of 27 papers across a suite of Cell journals, this analysis empowers cancer clinicians and researchers through a comprehensive understanding of how, where and why tumors arise in humans. Thu, 5 Apr 2018 12:00:00 EST http://www.genome.gov/27571026 http://www.genome.gov/27571026 Bethesda, Md., Thur., March 16, 2018 - Today, Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.), author of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), passed away at the age of 88. Rep. Slaughter was a strong advocate for genomics research, and her work on GINA helped create protections against genetic discrimination in employment and health insurance. Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:00:00 EST http://www.genome.gov/27570853 http://www.genome.gov/27570853 Bethesda, Md., Thur., March 1, 2018 - The National Institutes of Health and Inova have launched a new match-making service between genes and gene variants and the researchers who study them. The Genomic Ascertainment Cohort (TGAC) project will be based in the Washington, D.C., area so that researchers can recall genotyped participants to examine the genes and gene variants that influence their phenotype. Thu, 1 Mar 2018 12:00:00 EST http://www.genome.gov/27570584 http://www.genome.gov/27570584 Bethesda, Md., Mon., February 12, 2018 - The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) today launched a new round of strategic planning that will establish a 2020 vision for genomics research aimed at accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs. In developing the strategic plan, the institute will engage experts and diverse public communities to identify paradigm-shifting areas of genomics that will expand the field into new frontiers and enable novel applications to human health and disease. Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:00:00 EST http://www.genome.gov/27570560 http://www.genome.gov/27570560 Bethesda, Md., Thur., February 1, 2018 - The Human Genome Project has been awarded the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award for ground-breaking advances in the field of medicine. The award will be received on behalf of the project by Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the institute responsible for leading NIH's effort in the project. Thu, 1 Feb 2018 12:00:00 EST http://www.genome.gov/27570442 http://www.genome.gov/27570442 Bethesda, Md., Thur., January 23, 2018 - On Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, the National Institutes of Health will hold a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) with experts from NHGRI's Ethical, Legal and Social Implications research program to discuss a variety of topics ranging from how diverse communities receive equitably the benefit of genomics, or how your genome can be used to discriminate against you and the protections to ensure that doesn't happen. The media and the public are invited. A link to submit questions will be available at 8 a.m., Jan. 29th. Tue, 23 Jan 2018 12:00:00 EST http://www.genome.gov/27570315 http://www.genome.gov/27570315 Bethesda, Md., Thur., January 11, 2018 - NIH is holding a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) with Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., and her research group, along with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Centers for Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) program directors. They will answer questions about her research, her new center, and the CEGS program. Members of the media and public are invited to ask questions, or follow along with the conversation during the Reddit AMA. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:00:00 EST