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NHGRI participates in the South By Southwest (SXSW) conference to help increase genomic literacy.
… we look at ethnicity as the main identifier? Or are there genomic factors that can be used as identity markers? … common place. So, if genomics is so mainstream, what genomic discoveries are left? The genomic tech innovation around the corner is so crazy to … and Tribal Colleges, we creatively bring cutting-edge genomic science to students across the nation and create …
Clinical Research
The Institutional Review Board (IRB)Â is responsible for protecting the rights and welfare of the human subjects of research protocols that are conducted by intramural investigators in NHGRI and a number of other institutes.
… protecting the rights and welfare of the human subjects of research protocols that are conducted by intramural … Oversight for human subjects research happening in the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is provided by a centralized NIH … Documents Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RAC)  NIH Genomic Data Sharing U.S. Federal Government 45 CFR 46 …
Funded Research
The Advancing Genomic Medicine Research (AGMR) program stimulates innovation and advance understanding of when, where and how best to implement the use of genomic information and technologies in clinical care.
… Facilitating the Implementation of Population-wide Genomic Screening across Diverse Populations and Settings … Bellen Michael Francis Wangler Baylor College of Medicine Genomic Medicine and Gene Function Implementation for an … (ARDI): Advancing Genomic Medicine through rare diseases research in Africa Gabor T. Marth Martin Tristani-Firouzi …
News Release
An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa. The region is … diverse in the world, yet few studies have looked into genomic risk factors for disease in Africa. … genotyping and whole-genome sequence data to explore the genomic-variation landscape of several African …
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 …
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, …
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, …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to understand of how genes influence disease and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… Equipped with the power of genomic information and state-of-the art resources available … (NIH), clinical researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are leading a new era in medicine … NHGRI clinical research and field work also spans a wide spectrum of …
News Release
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 …