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Talking Glossary
Eugenics is a discredited belief that selective breeding for certain inherited human traits can improve the “fitness” of future generations. For eugenicists, “fitness” corresponded to a narrow view of humanity and society that developed directly from the ideologies and practices of scientific racism, colonialism, ableism and imperialism.
… developed directly from the ideologies and practices of scientific racism, colonialism, ableism and imperialism. … … developed directly from the ideologies and practices of scientific racism, colonialism, ableism and imperialism. … … developed directly from the ideologies and practices of scientific racism, colonialism, ableism and imperialism. … …
News Release
An expert panel from the Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen) has critically reevaluated the scientific evidence for all 17 reported genes, disputing nine of the genes and revealing only three of the genes to be definitively associated with the most common form of the disease.
… ’s (ClinGen) expert panel has critically reevaluated the scientific evidence for all 17 reported genes, disputing nine … with long QT syndrome, because they lack sufficient scientific evidence for causing for this condition. … Genetic … differentiate between genes found with strong and valid scientific approaches versus those with insufficient evidence …
Event
A public two-day National Institutes of Health (NIH) symposium that brings together experts from the biological and social sciences to clarify and contextualize – but not resolve - the complexities around sex, gender, and genomics by considering them in their scientific, ethical, and historical contexts.
… sex, gender, and genomics by considering them in their scientific, ethical, and historical contexts. These … sex, gender, and genomics by considering them in their scientific, ethical, and historical contexts. … A public … sex, gender, and genomics by considering them in their scientific, ethical, and historical contexts. … Event …
Staff
Rebecca Hong is a scientific program analyst in the Policy and Program Analysis Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Rebecca Hong is a scientific program analyst for the Policy and Program … AIDS research, genome editing … Rebecca Hong is a scientific program analyst in the Policy and Program Analysis …
Event
On March 12-16, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the 2024 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting - an annual medical and scientific conference continues to provide groundbreaking research and the latest advances in medical genetics, genomics and personalized medicine.
… Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting - an annual medical and scientific conference continues to provide groundbreaking … educational formats and types of sessions — from Scientific Sessions and Workshops to TED-Style Talks, … Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting - an annual medical and scientific conference continues to provide groundbreaking …
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomics and Health Disparities Interest Group provides a forum to connect individuals from different scientific disciplines across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and researchers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area engaged in genomics and health disparities research, as well as provide opportunities for professional development, networking and community engagement.
… provides a forum to connect individuals from different scientific disciplines across the National Institutes of … provides a forum to connect individuals from different scientific disciplines across the National Institutes of … provides a forum to connect individuals from different scientific disciplines across the National Institutes of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… then to disease treatment. In September, the ICDA held its scientific plenary and launch meeting in the Washington, DC area. The agenda and video from the ICDA’s scientific plenary and launch meeting are now available … participation in PAR-19-343 "Maximizing opportunities for scientific and academic independent careers (MOSAIC) …
Policies and Guidance
Guidance describing NHGRI’s position on appropriate third-party involvement.
… prevent potential conflicts of interest, and preserve scientific objectivity. This guidance describes NHGRI’s … party does not condition its services on a requirement to review draft publications or presentations. A grantee or … Upon receipt of the information/documentation, NHGRI will review and provide the grantee or contractor with a written …
Funding Opportunities
Funding for New and Early-Stage Investigators
… their early career stages, enabling them to make the next scientific breakthroughs in the field of genomics. NHGRI … funding announcements should begin by contacting the scientific/research contact listed in section VII of the … (NOFOs), an overview of the grants process and peer review, NIH and applicant institution roles/responsibilities, …
Research at NHGRI
The Technology Transfer Office is responsible for transferring NHGRI technologies to the private sector and exchanging research materials with outside groups.
… exchange of research materials between NHGRI and outside scientific groups. Since its founding in the mid-1990s, the … sector and exchange of research materials with outside scientific groups. … The Technology Transfer Office is …