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Research Funding
The following are research areas of interest that have been identified by the participating NIH institutes, centers, and offices (ICOs) on the investigator-initiated ELSI Research Grants (R01, R21, R03). Program Officer(s) contact information is also included for each ICO.
… The following are research areas of interest that have been identified by the … and offices (ICOs) on the investigator-initiated ELSI Research Grants ( R01 , R21 , R03 ). Program Officer(s) contact information is also included for each ICO. … groups. In addition to perennial ELSI issues such as informed consent, return of research results, and research …
Research Training
Institutional and individual funding from NHGRI to help scientists develop research and professional skills.
… NHGRI Training Mission: Prepare a diverse and talented genomics workforce that is operating at the forefront of genomics in order to accelerate scientific and medical … to improve human health. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) provides both institutional and …
AnVIL
The Data Use Oversight System (DUOS) is a semi-automated study registration and DAR management service informed by the GA4GH DUO standard, which enables the secondary use of human genomics and other controlled-access data in compliance with the informed consent of a study’s participants.
… access) are used in a manner that is consistent with the informed consent of the study’s participants. The growing demand for controlled-access datasets has spurred the development of … Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) National Heart, …
Policy Issues
The GINA is an important U.S. civil rights law that protects individuals from discrimination based on their genetic information.
… prohibit the use of genetic information to set premiums for health insurance. Finally, the bill would ban health … disclosing genetic information without an individual's consent. It is notable that this first version of the bill … , S. 1053 ). This same year marks a historical moment for genomics. On April 14th, 2003, the International Human Genome …
Research Training
The Postdoctoral Intramural Research Training Award provides full-time, semi-independent research in NHGRI laboratories.
… The Postdoctoral Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) is available to promising … who are interested in pursuing full-time, semi-independent research in National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) laboratories. … Intramural Training Office, which serves as a focal point for training and career development and whose goal is to …
News Release
NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… 2020 Strategic Vision describes opportunities in human genomics for improving human health. … Health (NIH), this week published its “ Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics ” in the journal Nature . This vision describes the … points to critical areas of data control, privacy and consent that the genomics community must improve in the …
Research Funding
IGNITE enhances genomic medicine by supporting the development of methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care.
… Findings from the genomics field have slowly started to find applications in … record (EMR) and provide clinical decision support (CDS) for implementation of appropriate interventions or clinical … of these methods and developing best practices for implementation is a key goal so that the information …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is fostering an appreciation for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture.
… Genomics is fostering an appreciation for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture. … raises many issues regarding the social context of genomics. Information about our genomes is starting to become … The research supported by this program, ranges from genomics and health disparities to inclusion of diverse …
Research Training
The Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research provides students the opportunity to perform biomedical research with some of the world's best scientists.
… The Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research provides students at all levels the opportunity to perform biomedical research alongside some of the world's most accomplished … disease, leading to the development of novel methods for the detection, prevention and treatment of heritable and …
Clinical Research
The study collects genetic and medical information from people with GNE myopathy to understand the symptoms and clinical course of GNE myopathy.
… from variants in a gene called GNE , which is responsible for a step in the production of a sugar called sialic acid. … go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with a different disease for many years. There are ~2,000 patients known worldwide and … are undiagnosed . No therapies are currently approved for GNE Myopathy. Studies on mouse models of GNE Myopathy …