National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
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The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) advises the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), on genetics, genomic research, training and programs related to the human genome initiative.
NACHGR performs second-level peer review for grant applications, and determines the program priorities for NHGRI and the goals for the government's efforts in the International Human Genome Project (HGP). NACHGR meets three times a year.
NACHGR Roster (September 2023)

NACHGR Advisors pictured from left to right: Eric Green, Lynn Jorde, Timothy Reddy, Peter Robinson, Gail Jarvik, Iftikhar Kullo, Nancy Cox, Laura Bierut and Rudy Pozzatti. Not pictured: Kyle Brothers, Howard Chang, Judy Cho, Lisa Parker, Len Pennacchio and Olga Troyanskya.
Latest Meeting
September 18-19, 2023
September 18, 2023: Closed Executive Session 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Open Session: 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
September 19: Closed Session: 9:00 a.m. - Adjourn
All times in EDT
Open Session AgendaWorking Groups
The council has established a series of working groups to provide more in-depth exploration and recommendations regarding complex issues facing the field of genomics.
Contacts

- Deputy Director
- Division of Extramural Operations

- Meeting Coordinator and Program Support Staff
- DIvision of Extramural Operations
Last updated: September 14, 2023