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British Lords Take a Lesson in Genomic Medicine

Cell, nucleus, DNA double-helix On June 4-6, 2008, over 35 scientists, clinicians, lawyers and policy makers from the National Human Genome Research Institute and the Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) hosted a delegation from the United Kingdom House of Lords Science and Technology Committee to aid in their understanding of genomic medicine, the use of genomic data in healthcare and the need for strategy and policy in this area. Take advantage of the wealth of information presented at the two-day conference by leaders in gentics and genomics. (more)



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bullet Genetics for Epidemiologists: Applications of Human Genomics to Population Sciences
A short course for investigators and trainees in the field of epidemiology and related population-based sciences. It was conducted by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) on May 13-14, 2008 at Northwestern University in Chicago.

bullet NHGRI Director's Statement to Congress on the FY2009 Budget Request PDF icon
bullet NHGRI FY 2009 Justification of Estimates for Congressional Appropriations Committee PDF icon
bullet NHGRI/NIH Health Disparities Strategic Plan, FY 2004 - 2008 PDF icon
bullet A Decade of Genomics: NHGRI Celebrates 10th Anniversary
bullet 50 years of DNA: A Celebration of the Genome
bullet A Vision for the Future of Genomics Research

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Last Updated: June 30, 2008






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