Division of Genome Sciences
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The division also:
- Assesses the need for research and research training in genome sciences and related areas.
- Determines program priorities in genome sciences and related areas and recommends funding levels.
- Prepares reports and analyses to assist institute staff and advisory groups in carrying out their responsibilities.
- Collaborates with the other NHGRI extramural research divisions to establish a balance of resources, personnel, and research and training budgets to achieve NHGRI goals.
- Provides expert advice to the director of NHGRI on various aspects of genome sciences.
- Collaborates with the other NHGRI divisions, other National Institutes of Health Institutes and Centers, and other agencies and entities, nationally and internationally.
- Maintains an awareness of research efforts in relevant program areas.
Programs
- $1,000 Genome Technology
- 1000 Genomes Project [1000genomes.org]
- Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science
- Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE)
- Functional Analysis Program
- Genome Informatics and Computational Biology Program
- The NHGRI Genome Sequencing Program (GSP)
- Genome Technology Program
- Genetic Variation Program
- Human Microbiome Project [commonfund.nih.gov]
- Knockout Mouse Phenotyping (KOMP2) [commonfund.nih.gov]
- Library of Integrated Network-Based Cellular Signatures (LINCS) [commonfund.nih.gov]
- Protein Capture Reagents [commonfund.nih.gov]
Division Director
Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D.
E-mail: schlossj@exchange.nih.gov
Division Deputy Director
Peter Good, Ph.D.
E-mail: goodp@mail.nih.gov
Division of Genome Sciences Staff
Address
Division of Genome Sciences
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institutes of Health
5635 Fishers Lane
Suite 4076, MSC 9305
Bethesda, MD 20892-9305
Phone: (301) 496-7531
Fax: (301) 480-2770
Last Updated: November 26, 2012