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Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… is a postdoctoral fellow in the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Social and Behavioral Research … Findley shared the steps she took towards her career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students. She was … 2014, event at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Genomics Education Outreach Collaborative (GEOC), a …
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 … are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical … are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical …
Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office (TiDHE)
The Centers for Genome Research Consortium aims to support the development of innovative genomic research projects through infrastructure building and the formation of interdisciplinary research teams at institutions that have not recently received significant funding from NIH.
… Current Centers  … The Centers for Genome Research Consortium aims to support the development of … funding from NIH and who have not participated in genomics research. These Centers will increase the genomics research capacity of these institutions so that more …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how NIH is ramping up research on COVID-19; NHGRI's expansion of its Genome Technology Program; and the the DiY Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition toolkit.
… meeting of the National Advisory Council on Human Genome Research (NACHGR) will be held as a videoconference rather … starting at 12:30 p.m. EST to hear updates about NHGRI and genomics research more broadly.  All the best, … … Genome Technology Program. The Coordinating Center will be responsible for facilitating collaborations, disseminating …
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An online Informed Consent Resource created in 2009 by NHGRI has been updated to keep pace with advances in genomics over the past several years
… integral to the advancement of a spectrum of disease-based research. As knowledge stemming from the completion of the … sequencing technologies become increasingly affordable, genomics research is playing an ever-larger role across … advance understanding about how to harness the power of genomics to improve health. Those participants would join …
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Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… on genomic literacy among Africans as it relates to research conducted in Africa by African investigators. The … project to understand cultural and language concepts of genomics in Nigeria. The goal is to develop a participant … people in two different African countries understand about genomics concepts," said H3Africa Program Director Ebony …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Dr. Adam Phillippy as the founding director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR).
… yours — and here’s to a 2024 featuring many breakthrough genomics advances! Last year ended with exciting news from … School of Public Health, will speak as part of the Genomics and Health Disparities Lecture Series . Starting at … of the genome for enhanced disease modelling.  This research was supported by a grant from the NHGRI Extramural …
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The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps researchers better understand the genes that are implicated in disease.
… But this wee creature is making big waves in the sea of genomics research. The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps … program that has been lost in mammals? What are the genes responsible for this?" The zebrafish's versatility can extend …
Research Funding
The three research domains to be considered for support by the NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… Program Contact: Sheethal Jose … Genomics and Sociocultural Structures and Values Genomics and … and Economics … Program Contact: Nicole Lockhart … Genomic Research Design and Implementation Diversity and Inclusion in … or scientific movements use genetic information to advance socially defined values, like the eugenics movement, and how …
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NIH will hold a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" with members of its NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… Anything" (AMA) with members of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal and Social … Implications Research Program, a part of the Division of Genomics and Society. … Impact on Society Members of the … with diverse communities to ensure that the benefits of genomics are available fairly across our society? What are …