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Research Funding
A list of funding opportunities in genomics research provided by NHGRI and the National Institutes of Health.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute supports research and training and career development opportunities in support of its research mission which is to accelerate scientific and … developing new technologies, and studying the impact of genomics on society. …
Staff
Cristina Kapustij was the chief of the Policy and Program Analysis Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute until June 2024.
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… Cristina Kapustij, M.S., is chief of the Policy and Program Analysis Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute. Ms. Kapustij spearheads the branch’s efforts to understand the policy implications of genomics research and technologies, assess policy needs …
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 scientists. … devoted to better-understanding the underlying causes of human genetic disease, leading to the development of novel …
News Release
Researchers sequence the genomes of healthy participants, then analyze the data to find presumed, mutations that might lead to a genetic condition.
… A new study by National Institutes of Health researchers has turned traditional genomics research on its head. Instead of trying to find a mutation in … a genetic disease, they sequenced the genomes of healthy participants, then analyzed the data to find "putative," or …
News Release
NIH issues a final Genomic Data Sharing policy to speed the translation of data into knowledge, improve health and protect patient privacy.
… NIH Office of Communications … The National Institutes of Health has issued a final NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) … and procedures that improve health while protecting the privacy of research participants. The final policy was posted in the … access to human data is based on data sensitivity and privacy concerns developed under the GWAS policy will …
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 at the National Institutes of … (NIH), clinical researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are leading a new era in medicine … research and field work also spans a wide spectrum of populations, from Colombians living in the Andes …
Talking Glossary
Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs.
… racism. Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs. … racism. Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs. … influences racial bias and discrimination in science and research. Leading scientists across scientific institutions …
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. … in this program, participants work side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world in an environment …
Research Training
Institutional and individual funding from NHGRI to help scientists develop research and professional skills.
… genomics workforce that is operating at the forefront of genomics in order to accelerate scientific and medical … to improve human health. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) provides both institutional and … : Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Pediatric Research (LRP-PR) NOT-OD-24-136 : Extramural Loan Repayment …
Fact Sheet
Several regulations and policies stipulate the information that must be given to research participants prior to their enrolling in a study.
… The Big Picture:  Informed consent is crucial in research as it ensures individuals have an informed choice … requirements for obtaining informed consent from research participants are stipulated by several regulations and … regulations may not require informed consent for all kinds of genomics research (e.g., if the samples or data are …