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Genetic Disorders
Myotonic dystrophy is an inherited type of muscular dystrophy that affects the muscles and other body systems.
… Myotonic dystrophy is an inherited type of muscular dystrophy that affects the muscles and other body … Myotonic dystrophy is an inherited type of muscular dystrophy that affects the muscles and other body … neck and face that get worse over time. Signs and symptoms of myotonic dystrophy usually develop when a person is in his …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green describes the evolution of the NHGRI Intramural Research program over the last three decades talks about its future in conducting truly exceptional basic, translational, and clinical genomics research.
… Genomics Education Week , was a huge success. Dozens of healthcare professionals and over 700 other participants convened virtually to discuss the role of genomics in patient care, covering topics such as rare … genetic testing. If you missed it, recorded videos of the webinars and panels are available to watch on GenomeTV …
Educational Resources
An animal model is a non-human species used in medical research because it can mimic aspects of a disease found in humans.
… used in medical research because it can mimic aspects of a disease found in humans. … used in biomedical research because it can mimic aspects of a biological process or disease found in humans. Animal … to a pathogen that researchers can extrapolate the results of animal model studies to better understand human physiology …
Research Funding
The ELSI Publications and Products Database organizes publications for ELSI projects and activities by the last name of the principle investigator.
… Since its creation in 1990, the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program has funded hundreds of research projects, conferences, and other … and radio programs and educational materials. Many of these products are included in this database (updates are …
Event
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.
… may have about the NOFOs to Zo.Bly@nih.gov . A recording of the webinar and a list of questions and answers have been made available. … 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 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 participating … 1990, the ELSI Research Program has supported a large body of research on a wide range of topics. ELSI research … documents and develops approaches related to the conduct of genetic and genomic research. Projects in this …
News Release
NHGRI has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., as the next scientific director. In this role, he will lead the institute’s Intramural Research Program, which conducts basic and clinical research to enable a greater understanding of human disease and to develop better methods to detect, prevent and treat genetic disorders.
… and clinical research to enable a greater understanding of human disease and to develop better methods to detect, prevent and treat genetic disorders. NHGRI is part of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Rotimi is a leading … Research Program supports more than 50 investigators who conduct a wide range of research at the forefront of …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is fostering an appreciation for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture.
… sequence raises many issues regarding the social context of genomics. Information about our genomes is starting to become part of our everyday life. Genomic information shapes societal … are treated within your society? Continued studies of the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomic advances …
Staff
Dr. Nicole Lockhart is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… (NHGRI) in 2012 as a program director in the Division of Genomics and Society. Dr. Lockhart oversees a portfolio of research and career development grants related to the ethical, legal and social (ELSI) implications of genomic … Nicole Lockhart is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society. …
Fact Sheets
Cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity.
… The term cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity. The copied material, which has the … to as a clone. Researchers have cloned a wide range of biological materials, including genes, cells, tissues and …