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The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes James Thomas as the new director for NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… begun to identify actions to address structural racism and issues related to the lack of diversity, equity, and … information and perspectives about the many interrelated issues being examined by the NIH UNITE Initiative. Examples … in science , which served to elevate awareness of these issues. On May 25, as part of “ Bold Predictions for Human …
Staff
Dr. Nicole Lockhart is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… While at NCI, she focused on ethical, legal and policy issues related to biobanking. Her academic training is in … Nicole Lockhart, genomic healthcare, policy issues in genomics, ethical legal and social implications …
Health
The Family Health History Group connects stakeholders, researchers, and thought leaders to share learning, understand barriers in depth, and discuss issues and potential solutions related to the collection of family health history information.
… share learning, understand barriers in depth, and discuss issues and potential solutions related to the collection of … share learning, understand barriers in depth, and discuss issues and potential solutions related to the collection of … share learning, understand barriers in depth, and discuss issues and potential solutions related to the collection of …
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).
… available genomic screening technologies and costs, issues with false-positive results, and future research …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., introduces us to new scientific director Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., his background and prior accomplishments.
… for a Just and Equitable Future.” Justice and equity issues are embedded in the complex questions about utility, … ideas and methods are essential to addressing these issues. ELSIcon welcomes proposals for panels, papers, and …
Policy Issues
NHGRI wants to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research.
… is also necessary to understand ethical, legal and social issues including utilization of genomic information, access … some of the most profound ethical, legal and social issues of our time. To help accomplish this goal, on June 27, … investigate what is being done to address health disparity issues. The NIH Academy trains future researchers and …
Policy Issues
Scientific institutions are developing recommendations to support the responsible use of human gene-editing research.
… editing, germline modifications, somatic cell therapy, societal implications, international perspectives, governance, and issues related to equity and access to technology. On … trials, there are still safety, technical, and ethical issues barring the wide application of this technology in …
News Release
The NHGRI-ASHG Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship prepares scientists for careers in science policy.
… NHGRI-ASHG Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship, policy issues in genomics, Cristina Kapustij …
Policy Issues
Synthetic biology is a field of science that involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities.
… the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering … For additional resources about the ethics, governance and societal implications of synthetic biology, please refer to … (Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues) …