The University of California Berkeley was founded in 1868, born out of a vision in the State Constitution of a university that would "contribute even more than California's gold to the glory and happiness of advancing generations."
New Genetic Findings Explain Some Obesity Risk and Body Types
An international team of scientists, including researchers from NHGRI's Genome Technology Branch, have identified 13 regions of genetic variation associated with body fat distribution, and 18 regions of genetic variation associated with increased susceptibility to obesity. The consortium describes their findings in the Oct. 10, 2010, advanced online publication of Nature Genetics. Read more
The Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Disease (TRND) program was created to encourage and speed the development of new drugs for rare and neglected diseases. The TRND project solicitation is now available. To learn more and apply, go to http://trnd.nih.gov
Vanity Genomes and the Future of Medical Sequencing
NHGRI Director Eric Green, talks about "vanity genomes": genome sequencing for the rich and famous. They're fun to talk (and joke) about, says Dr. Green, and they bring genome sequencing to the public's attention. But they run the risk of sending the wrong message to some, making it seem that all the years of hard scientific struggle and serious investments in developing DNA sequencing technologies were meant for studying the rich and the famous. It is not. Read more
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Deputy Director to assist in providing leadership to one of the preeminent organizations dedicated to advancing genomic and genetic research, including its clinical applications. Read more
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