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Dr. Philip Shaw was an investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… Senior Investigator at the Neurobehavioral Clinical Research Section of the National Human Genome Research … from 2011 - 2024. His main interest was in the genetic and environmental factors that influence the development of brain and behavior. A focus of his work was the most common …
News Release
NHGRI researchers seek help from people with Sickle Cell Disease to find the factors - environmental, social and genetic - that impact the severity of symptoms.
… over their bodies, kidney problems, higher risk of stroke and in rare cases, chronic leg ulcers. These and other symptoms result when mutated red blood cells take a sickle shape, blocking blood flow and decreasing oxygen delivery. Little is known about why the …
Staff
Dr. Lawrence Brody is a senior investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch and director of NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
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… that lead to perturbations in normal metabolic pathways and cause disorders such as cancer and birth defects. His … and disease prevention. With investigators in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch, he initiated and co-directs the … Genet , 71(5):1207-15. 2002. [ PubMed ] Brody LC. CHEKs and balances: Accounting for breast cancer. Nat Genet , …
Staff
Dr. Sudre is an Associate Investigator in Dr. Philip Shaw's Neurobehavioral Clinical Research within the Social and Behavioral Research Branch
… the brain while subjects perform several cognitive tasks and used a multi-modal imaging approach (fMRI, MEG, EEG, … of movement to develop new technologies for assisting and restoring motor function after nervous system injury and limb loss. The focus of that project was how the nervous …
News Release
A 2018 workshop led by Alaska Native people provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research.
… a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research. … In August 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified that Indigenous groups such as … and scientists have discussed the future of genomics research among Alaska Native people in multiple small …
Genetic Disorders
Autism is characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
… group of developmental disorders characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors or severely limited activities and … group of developmental disorders characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal …
News Release
Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… Findley's high school biology teacher made science fun and interesting, inspiring her to pursue a career in science. … in the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Social and Behavioral Research Branch. She studies the skin microbiome … Outreach Collaborative (GEOC), a partnership between NHGRI and Medgar Evers College, organized the event. The six high …
Research Funding
The NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program Abstracts and Activities Database organizes abstracts for all ELSI-related activities
… The Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program funds and manages projects that conduct … The ELSI Research Program Abstracts and Activities Database organizes … ELSI Abstracts and Activities Database … ​The NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program Abstracts and …
Educational Resources
Autism is a developmental brain disorder characterized by impaired social interactions, communication problems, and repetitive behaviors.
… a developmental brain disorder characterized by impaired social interactions, communication problems, and repetitive behaviors. … related to brain development that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. Symptoms usually appear before the …
Event
November is Family Health History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host several engagement events over social media on Wednesday, November 17.
… Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host several engagement events over social media on Wednesday, November 17. We encourage you and your organizations to join in and help amplify our … Family Health History Social Media Campaign …