Genomics: Insights

 

Genomics: Insights

 

 

Write about Genomics & Society

 

The National Human Genome Research Institute has partnered with the Smithsonian to provide an online digital publication. Genomics: Insights allows highschoolers, college students and postdoctoral trainees to submit scientific writing about genomics and society for the opportunity to be peer-reviewed by researchers at academic institutions.

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The Latest Insights

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Unlocking Progress: Demonstrating the Positive Effects of Diversity and Communication


As genetic technology advances and curiosities soar, we continue to unearth the promising world of genomics. From the small building blocks of individual genes to the larger components of...
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Understanding the Role of Genetic Literacy on Genetic Testing Perceptions for Autism Spectrum Disorder


Introduction Genetic literacy, or one’s understanding of genetic principles and their ability to apply them to personal health-care decisions, is an increasingly vital tool in today’s wo...
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The most common questions about DTC genetic testing…and answers!


Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing like Ancestry.com, and 23andMe among others are undoubtedly gaining popularity and curiosity among the general population. The number of consumers...
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On Our Way to Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Genetic Architecture


Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by cognitive phenotypes such as restricted interests, repetitive behaviors and language and commu...
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A Deep Learning Approach to COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases


There are now nearly 3 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths and economic pitfall. Recently, in a study that has yet to be peer-reviewed, ...
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A Look into the Creation of a COVID-19 Vaccine


In December 2019, COVID-19, a new respiratory disease, broke out in Wuhan, China, resulting in a worldwide pandemic. A vaccine is needed, but what does vaccine creation entail?
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Can Genetically Engineered Bacteria Solve The Plastic Pollution Crisis?


Plastic is an innovation which has pervaded every aspect of modern life, but human dependence on plastic comes at a heavy price. Plastic remains in the environment for millenia, breaks do...
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Gut Microbiome Modulation for Colorectal Cancer


Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer diagnosis among men and women in the United States.1-3 While cancer is recognized to be a disease of both genetic and environmental...
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Genetic Counseling: Genomic Screening Programs Illustrate an Astounding Number of Unknown Pathogenic Variants


The ability to look at your own genes seems like something from the far future, but is becoming increasingly accessible. Often, this information is used to determine genetic predispositio...
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Do Host Genetics Drive the Human Gut Microbiome?


With evidence between the loss of key bacteria such as H. Pylori in our gut microbiota and the increasing rates for allergic disorders, we only grow more curious about the universe hidden...
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The Impacts of Lung Cancer Genomics on Precision Medicine


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Recombinant Human Nerve Growth Factors to Treat Disease


What is neurotrophic keratitis? Neurotrophic keratitis is a rare ocular disease that leads to the damaging of corneal nerves. The cornea is like a regenerative shield for the eye, provid...

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Submission Guidelines for Research Reviews

Submissions must follow these guidelines and should be between 500 - 1500 words, including a maximum of two figures or tables created by the author.

Submission deadlines

There will be two submission cycles for the upcoming year. November 1, 2024 will be the deadline for the first review cycle and March 7, 2025 will be the deadline for the second cycle.

Who is eligible to submit 

High School students, Post-Baccalaureate students, Undergraduate and Graduate students, and Postdoctoral trainees.

We encourage submissions from a team of two to three co-authors from the same institution. If authors are high school students, we also encourage them to get feedback from a high school or external academic mentor.

Who will review

Submissions that meet the guidelines will be reviewed by researchers from academic institutions such as MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Yale, the California Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, National Institutes of Health and the industry.

 

 

What to submit

Topics should connect genomics to society. Some examples include:

  • Interplay of genomics and environment in health and well being
  • Genome editing tools and their role in medicine and biotechnology
  • Role of machine learning in predicting risk of disease outcome and severity

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Who to contact

Editor in Chief, Dr. Balakrishnan Selvakumar
bselvakumar@polytechnic.org