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The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details how social media provides NHGRI staff with a space to talk about their work, make genomics topics easy to understand, and show how genomics can positively affect people.
… to the array of updates about the many happenings at NHGRI and in genomics, I would like to draw your attention to efforts of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to gather information about … public, while also staying connected with colleagues and interested stakeholders. Social media provides NHGRI …
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On December 11, 2023, NHGRI, in collaboration with several other NIH Institutes and Offices, recently renewed the three Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) used to support investigator-initiated research on the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of human genome research.
… the NOFOs to Zo.Bly@nih.gov . A recording of the webinar and a list of questions and answers have been made available. … used to support investigator-initiated research on the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of human genome … used to support investigator-initiated research on the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of human genome …
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The Division of Genomics and Society focuses on the societal issues that need to be studied and addressed as genomics advances.
… The Division of Genomics and Society is responsible for exploring societal issues … to genomics, incorporating and extending the institute's Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) research program and … The Division of Genomics and Society is one component of NHGRI's activities in the …
About NHGRI
The Genomics and Society Working Group advises on planning and priorities for genomics and society activities at NHGRI.
… The Genomics and Society Working Group provides advice on short- and long-range planning and priority setting for genomics and society activities at … The NHGRI Genomics and Society Working Group was established in 2012 as a … and the policy landscape, aiming to identify emerging issues or gaps. Identifies areas of potential synergy or …
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On January 25, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute will hold a roundtable on social and behavioral genomics.
… 1:00 - 1:10 p.m. — Welcome and Introduction Eric Green, NHGRI Christopher Donohue, NHGRI … - 1:40 p.m. — Moderated Discussion: Genetics in postwar social and behavioral research Moderator: Nayanika Ghosh, Harvard … paused amid backlash by Katharine Sanderson Social and behavioral science at the forefront of genomics: …
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To bring together communities of researchers working in machine learning (ML), NHGRI hosted the Machine Learning in Genomics: Tools, Resources, Clinical Applications and Ethics workshop on April 13-14, 2021.
… Institute Keynote Session: What are the opportunities and challenges for ML in genomics research? Moderator: … 2:15 p.m. - Q&A Session 2:45 p.m. - Break Session 2: Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of machine learning in … Craven, Ph.D. , University of Wisconsin Session 3: Data and resource needs for machine learning in genomics …
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The purpose of this semi-annual lecture series is to bring distinguished researchers whose work sits at the interaction of genomics and the social and behavioral sciences to speak to the NIH community.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) Seminar … researchers whose work sits at the interaction of genomics and the social and behavioral sciences to speak to the NIH community. … Social and Behavioral Research Branch Seminar Series … researchers whose work sits at the interaction of genomics and the social and behavioral sciences to speak to the NIH …
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Leonard Ross is the director of the Ethics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Ross, J.D., M.B.A., is the director of the Ethics Branch and the ethics coordinator of the National Human Genome … Institutes of Health (NIH). Mr. Ross has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Business Administration (Health Care … (J.D.) from the University of Baltimore School of Law and is admitted to practice in Maryland, Pennsylvania and the …
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The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program is hosting a webinar to gather specific feedback on four potential goals for the field of ELSI research over the next decade.
… related engagement events including town halls, meetings and workshops. NHGRI staff formed internal working groups tasked with identifying and describing ambitious challenges to address in the next … group that focused on ELSI, engagement and education issues in the Strategic Plan hosted two distinct webinars to …
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The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program is hosting a webinar to gather specific feedback on four potential goals for the field of ELSI research over the next decade.
… related engagement events including town halls, meetings and workshops. NHGRI staff formed internal working groups tasked with identifying and describing ambitious challenges to address in the next … group that focused on ELSI, engagement and education issues in the Strategic Plan hosted two distinct webinars to …