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 reviewed by researchers at academic institutions.

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The Latest Insights

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Genetic variations in CYP1A2 and ADORA2A influence caffeine consumption behaviors


Research Question: How do genetic polymorphisms in the CYP1A2 and ADORA2A genes influence interindividual variability in caffeine metabolism and habitual consumption? ...
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Gene Therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Breakthroughs and Societal Costs


Research Question/Hypothesis: New gene and RNA therapies for Spinal Muscular Atrophy show how powerful genomic medicine can be; but extremely high costs and need for early genetic testing...
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Improving Abiotic Stress Resistance of Crops with CRISPR


Research Question: How effectively can CRISPR-based genome editing of targeted abiotic stress resistance genes improve outcomes in globally important crop plants?
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Environmental and Genetic Influences in Alcohol Use Disorder


Research Question: What is the impact of environmental factors and genomics on Alcohol Use Disorder?
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CRISPR-Cas 9 Gene Editing in Hematopoietic Stem Cells: Risks of Genomic Instability and Cancer Development


Research Question: How does CRISPR-Cas9 editing affect the long-term genomic stability of hematopoietic stem cells, and what evidence shows it can cause large-scale chromosomal damag...
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Epigenetic Risk Prediction of Cow’s Milk Allergy: The Role of DNA Methylation and Environmental Factors


Research Question: What is the correlation between the methylation and mutations of specific loci in the genome and the risk factor for expressing Cow’s Milk Allergy?
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The Laccase Gene Family: Driver of Fungal-Based Bioremediation of Contaminated Soils


Research Question: How does the laccase gene family enable fungi to respond to toxic compounds in contaminated soil and effectively degrade those pollutants? 
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The role of machine learning-based gene identification in increasing native plant resistance against invasive alien plants.


Research Question: How can machine learning optimize gene selection to increase native plant metabolite production against invasive species?
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Advancing Liver Disease Treatment Through Liver Cell Differentiation Research


Research Question: Given the prevalence of liver diseases worldwide, the advancements and funding of stem cell-based regenerative medicine, and the difficulties in producing mature hepato...
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The Effects of Epigenetics in Neurodegenerative Diseases


Research Question: What impact do epigenetic factors have on neurodegenerative diseases and are there any interventions that an individual can do to reverse or slow this process?  ...
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Genetic and Environmental Factors influencing the prevalence of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)


Research Question: What is the influence of genes and environmental factors on the risk of developing ALS and the severity of its symptoms?
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Examining Correlations Between Environmental Variables and Huntington’s Disease Symptoms


Hypothesis: Environmental variables will correlate with earlier onset of symptoms for Huntington’s Disease.

Submit your article

Submission Guidelines for Research Reviews

Submissions must follow these guidelines and should be between 1000 - 1500 words, including a maximum of two figures or tables created by the author.

Please note that due to the limited number of papers that can be published, of the papers that meet the submission guidelines and satisfy the professional review process, only the strongest submissions will be published. All papers that meet the submission guidelines will receive professional feedback.

Submission deadlines

The submission deadline for papers will be March 2, 2026. The submission forms will open in February, 2026.

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

Submission form access

Submission Form

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Who to contact

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