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An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… yet few studies have looked into genomic risk factors for disease in Africa. … approach is not always best when it comes to population genomics." The research team identified novel evidence of how … Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., director of the NIH Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH). …
Research Funding
The $1,000 Genome Program was a coordinated effort to support the development of technologies to dramatically reduce the cost of DNA sequencing, a move aimed at broadening the applications of genomic information in medical research and health care.
… the applications of genomic information in biomedical research and health care. Some of the successes of this … at the May 2003 meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR). Describing future plans for NHGRI’s … August 2014  New NIH awards focus on nanopore technology for DNA sequencing September 2013  New NIH/NHGRI grants to …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research aims to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics.
… The goal of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Division of Intramural Research is to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics. … translation of genomic knowledge into tools and approaches for improving the treatment, prognosis, and prevention of …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to understand of how genes influence disease and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… (NIH), clinical researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are leading a new era in medicine … of the biological basis of disease will pave the way for more effective ways to diagnose, treat and prevent … Finland in the quest to determine the genetic risk factors for adult-onset, Type II diabetes. Analyzing data gathered in …
Research Funding
NSIGHT explores the implications, challenges and opportunities with the use of genomic sequence information in the newborn period.
… meeting, Newborn Screening in the Genomic Era: Setting a Research Agenda. Funding is provided jointly by the Eunice … that expand considerably the scale of data available for analysis in the newborn period. Clinical research that … of one or more of the following research questions: For disorders currently screened for in newborns, how can …
Research Training
The NHGRI Social and Behavioral Research Branch invites recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB), an intramural research branch of the National Human Genome Research … recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health. … factors that facilitate translation of genomic discoveries for health promotion, disease prevention, genetic counseling, …
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The three research domains to be considered for support by the NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… Genomics and Sociocultural Structures and Values Genomics and the Physical and Social Environments Genomics and Social Justice Shifting Societal Definitions, … Genomics at the Institutional and System Level Institution … on Genomic Equity System-Level Understanding and Use of Genomics Healthcare System and Public Health Genomics and the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green provides an update on the final stage of the Genomics2020 strategic planning process; the NIH website for COVID-19 information, the Gene documentary debut on PBS and more.
… COVID-19, has upended our lives in many ways. The need for social distancing has led most of us to hunker down in … So, on behalf of NHGRI, I would like to offer up some genomics-related diversions. First, anticipating interest in … sources about the virus and some specific resources for NIH grantees and applicants. Second, as I mentioned in …
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On March 16, Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.), lead author of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), passed away at the age of 88.
… An Advocate for Genomics Rep. Slaughter was a strong advocate for genomics research, and her work on GINA helped to create protections … Remembering genomics champion, Rep. Louise Slaughter …
Research Training
An opportunity for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical research in NHGRI laboratories.
… The Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (Post-Bac IRTA) provides the opportunity for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical investigation in National Human Genome Research Institute laboratories. … are also expected to initiate the application process for graduate or medical school. The duration of the program …