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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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November is Family Health History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host several engagement events over social media on Wednesday, November 17.
… Institute will host several engagement events over social media on Wednesday, November 17. We encourage you and your organizations to join in and help amplify our Institute’s mission to increase genomic … Family Health History Social Media Campaign … Institute will host several engagement events over social media on Wednesday, November 17. …
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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 …