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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The gift of taonga – Indigenous Genomics in New Zealand


New Zealand’s Unique Biodiversity According to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992 [1] , the concept of biodiversity is defined as ‘the variability among living...
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Exploring the Gut-Brain Axis


Hippocrates, over 2,000 years ago, attributed disease origins to the gastrointestinal system [1]. While these thoughts were undoubtedly ahead of their time, scientists now realize how acc...
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Socioeconomic Status, Epigenetics, and Mental Health


Introduction Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene expression without altering the DNA sequence itself. Changes in gene expression can result from DNA methylation, which is when an...
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The Investigation of Pharmacogenomics on Adverse Effects


Introduction Pharmacogenomics is the study of how a person's genes affect their response to medicinal drugs. Experts use pharmacogenomics to create safe and effective medications and dos...
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An Education Initiative to Increase Diversity within the Field of Genetic Counseling


The human genome is a complex, mysterious work of art. While the advances in genomics have come a long way, there is an abundant amount of information we have yet to learn and decipher. A...
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How can Stony corals resist climate change?


What is Climate Change? From the beginning of the industrial revolution that started two hundred plus years ago, the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases in t...
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Beyond Linear Sequences


Regulatory variation is DNA sequence variation that occurs in non-coding genomic regions that influence gene expression.

Submit your article

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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Submission Form

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Who to contact

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