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Research at NHGRI
The Division of Intramural Research conducts scientific studies in NHGRI's labs on and around the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md.
… complex in Rockville, Maryland. The Division is led by the Scientific Director, with input from its Board of Scientific Counselors  - a group that provides expert … are Adjunct Investigators , individuals with significant scientific interactions with NHGRI but whose primary …
About Genomics
Educational resources that will spark scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy, and foster engagement among learners.
… These educational resources are intended to spark scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy and foster … Resources … Educational resources that will spark scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy, and foster … among learners. … Educational resources that will spark scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy, and foster …
Staff
Dr. Chris Gunter is a senior advisor to the NHGRI director on genomics engagement.
… of Alabama Huntsville and Birmingham, and providing scientific content for multiple audiences. After serving as … University to study how gender influences participation in scientific conferences, and whether public discussion of the … with researchers and the public to publish and translate scientific findings. She served as the PI for the …
Staff
Kris Wetterstrand is the scientific liaison to the Director for Extramural Activities at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… As the Scientific Liaison to the Director for Extramural Activities … … Kris Wetterstrand, M.S. … Kris Wetterstrand is the scientific liaison to the Director for Extramural Activities … History of Genomics Program … Kris Wetterstrand is the scientific liaison to the Director for Extramural Activities …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI's strategic planning process will establish a 2020 vision for genomics aimed at accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs.
… establish a 2020 vision for genomics aimed at accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs. During the development … of our strategic vision, we collected input from the scientific, medical and diverse public communities … establish a 2020 vision for genomics aimed at accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs. … NHGRI's strategic …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic … to harms, such as justifying eugenics, promoting scientific racism , and marginalizing groups. In turn, … (NASEM) assessed the methods, benefits and challenges in a review of the use of population descriptors in genomics …
Staff
Mr. Benjamin Berkman is the deputy director of NHGRI's Bioethics Core.
… Radically Expanded Genetic Testing. Washington and Lee Law Review (in press). Prince AE and Berkman BE. … at 18 . Pediatrics,  142(2). 2018. … Biography … Scientific Summary … Publications … Related Projects … … Core. … Benjamin Berkman, bioethics, Institutional Review Board, informed consent, human biological samples … …
News
NHGRI launched a new round of strategic planning to establish a 2020 vision for genomics research that will accelerate scientific and medical breakthroughs.
… a 2020 vision for genomics research aimed at accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs. … Accelerating … seek input from a variety of stakeholders, including the scientific and medical communities, non-profit and private … for our research portfolio that is responsive to the scientific community and resonates with people from diverse …
News Release
NIH leaders are calling for the scientific community to develop a consensus on the appropriate use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research.
… Institute of Health (NIH) leaders are calling for the scientific community to develop a consensus on its … in the commentary include the need to: increase the scientific rigor in collecting racial and ethnic data, … in biomedical research … NIH leaders are calling for the scientific community to develop a consensus on the …
Policies and Guidance
The NHGRI funding policy is aimed at accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human health.
… Research Institute funding policy is aimed at accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human … … The NHGRI funding policy is aimed at accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human …