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Research at NHGRI
The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies how genetic changes affect the structure and function of gene products leading to human disease.
… The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies the mechanisms by which genetic … A major focus of the branch's research lies in understanding how disruptions in signaling … of these investigations. Ongoing efforts include research aimed at understanding genetic contributions to a …
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.
… Graham Kemper Parker Timothy Wei-Wen Yu Boston Children's Hospital VIGOR: Virtual Genome Center for Infant Health … Implementation for an Underserved Population Jonathan S. Berg Laura Vogel Milko University of North Carolina at … (ARDI): Advancing Genomic Medicine through rare diseases research in Africa Gabor T. Marth Martin Tristani-Firouzi …
About NHGRI
The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research provides expert advice on genetics, genomics research, training and programs to NHGRI and the NIH.
… The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) advises the Department of Health and Human … Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), on genetics, genomic research, … priorities for NHGRI and the goals for the government's efforts in the International Human Genome Project (HGP). …
Research Funding
Policies and guidance regarding research funding from the NHGRI and the National Institutes of Health.
… federal agency responsible for biomedical and behavioral research and research training. As such, it is accountable to Congress and … the general public for responsible stewardship of federal research dollars. Sound management of research funds requires … Policies and guidance regarding research funding from the National Human Genome Research …
News Release
NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.
… NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease … A Global Research Endeavor Studies have shown that African populations … of Health (NIH) Common Fund and the United Kingdom's Wellcome Trust, in partnership with the African Society of …
News Release
The Physician-Scientist Development Program helps physicians develop research programs dedicated to the disorders they specialize in.
… with no known cure. Today, Dr. McGuire is one of the world's leading experts in the disease, and, armed with training from the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Physician-Scientist Development Program, he now … medical training. Leslie Biesecker, M.D., chief of NHGRI's Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, who leads …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH uses genomic tools to understand the pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease.
… The Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH) uses genomic … led by or in collaboration with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health. … countries in Africa. View a summary description of our research projects below. In addition, we maintain productive …
Research Training
Competitive scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to support careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research.
… biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. … The UGSP offers scholarship support, paid research training during the summer, and paid employment and … under the mentorship of an National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) investigator, as well as one full …
Research Funding
NHGRI aims to establish a research Consortium, ML/AI Tools to Advance Genomic Translational Research (MAGen), to collaboratively explore the feasibility of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that can enhance the accuracy and precision of predicting how individuals with pathogenic genetic variants manifest disease.
… The need for increased research to develop tools to translate genomic research findings into clinical applications has been … to utilize advances in technologies to translate genomic research findings into tools for potential future clinical … NHGRI aims to establish a research Consortium, ML/AI Tools to Advance Genomic …
Research Training
This program provides doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Intramural Health Disparities … to advance the growing area of health disparities research … to address not only basic, clinical, or behavioral research related to health disparate populations and the … their faculty mentor, they will have access to NHGRI's outstanding core facilities and the unparalleled resources …