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NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes … journal Nature . This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for … genome biology and facilitating the implementation of genomic medicine." Genomics is now prevalent across the …
Research Training
The Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research provides students the opportunity to perform biomedical research with some of the world's best scientists.
… The Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research provides students at all levels the opportunity to perform biomedical research alongside some of the world's most accomplished … present the latest findings in biomedical and clinical research, at a level geared towards advanced high school and …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research aims to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics.
… The goal of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Division of Intramural Research is to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics. … We aim to be world leaders in the translation of genomic knowledge into tools and approaches for improving the …
Fact Sheet
Participation in genomics research is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… are more than 99.9% identical among people. The 0.1% genomic differences come from variations among the nearly 3 … who have given permission for their DNA to be used for research are from European ancestry, making many populations … research, thereby improving our knowledge of human genomic variation and genomic information for all …
Research Training
The NHGRI Social and Behavioral Research Branch invites recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB), an intramural research branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), invites recent graduates to … and ethical factors that facilitate translation of genomic discoveries for health promotion, disease prevention, …
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Oral history videos feature conversations with genomics researchers and an interactive discussion with the institute's three directors.
… history videos released today by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) features candid conversations with … and other communities by providing freely available genomic tools and resources that are critical to a better … for early career scientists interested in genomics research." For example, the oral history of NHGRI's Charles …
Research Training
An opportunity for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical research in NHGRI laboratories.
… The Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (Post-Bac IRTA) provides the … in biomedical investigation in National Human Genome Research Institute laboratories. … world in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. In addition, during their tenure in the program, …
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Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program at the National Human Genome Research … that once we started generating massive amounts of human genomic data, there'd be lots of societal factors to … than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data and what we can learn from it is even more …
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Researchers show critical association between diabetes and previously unlinked ZRANB3 gene.
… Institute of Health researchers have reported the largest genomic study of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in sub-Saharan … may influence susceptibility to the disease in sub-Saharan African populations. The gene could also influence the … development of T2D in other populations and inform further research. In a study published in the journal Nature …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
… diseases affect millions of Americans every day, and research is key to improving our ability to diagnose and treat these diseases. At the National Human Genome Research Institute, our researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs. …