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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.
… NHGRI's 2020 Strategic Vision describes opportunities in human … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes … journal Nature . This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for …
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Micro-sized technologies are among the approaches researchers will use to develop high quality, low cost DNA sequencing technology.
… grants, which total approximately $14.5 million to eight research teams over two to four years as funds become … research has been an important focus of the program's grants. Nanopore-based DNA sequencing entails threading … When an enzyme is anchored on a tube, the enzyme's motion - while interacting with a DNA sample - changes the …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… The Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH) facilitates a … Our central mission is to advance research into the roles of culture, lifestyle, genetics, and … Develop genomic resources for the conduct of primary research into the etiology of metabolic disorders and to …
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Researchers and clinicians are sequencing human genomes faster than ever, so considering the societal implications of genomic data is even crucial.
… Nicole Lockhart, Ph.D., program director, all in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society; and Cristina Kapustij, M.S., Sonya Jooma, M.A., and Rebecca Hong, B.S., from our Policy and Program Analysis Branch in the … Nicole Lockhart, Ph.D., program director, all in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society; and Cristina Kapustij, …
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Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… Keisha Findley's high school biology teacher made science fun and … is a postdoctoral fellow in the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Social and Behavioral Research Branch. She studies … who attended the Genomics Education Outreach Collaborative's event at Medgar Evers College on May 2, 2014. Photo by: …
Research Funding
CSER is rapidly advancing the knowledge necessary to develop best practices for implementating genomic sequence data into clinical care.
… findings, remain incompletely understood. Furthermore, research is needed to assess and improve the current … Research (CSER) initiative to: 1) leverage the Institute's long-standing experience in genomic sequencing and analysis … Results Consortium in mid-2013. Investigators from NHGRI's Intramural ClinSeq® project also participate . Beginning in …
Clinical Research
A study where both genotypic (individual genetics) and phenotypic (individual disease characteristics) patient data would be analyzed using advanced data-analytics programs to derive meaningful associations for the development of prevention, management and treatment strategies.
… to conduct dedicated, systematic, and long-term clinical research of patients with germline RUNX1 mutations and their … follow-up, we are hoping to learn more about our patient’s risk factors for cancer development so that we can tailor … NT, Dulau-Florea AE, Patel N, Yu K, Sacco K, Bhattacharya S, Passi M, Ozkaya N, De Leon SV, Chong SN, Craft KM, Diemer …
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NHGRI will highlight rare disease research that benefits affected patients and provides insights into more common disorders on Rare Disease Day.
… National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) researchers are highlighting rare disease research that benefits affected patients and also provides … research updates at the February 27 event. In NHGRI's Medical Genetics Branch , for example, Ellen Sidransky, …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… about the risks and benefits of participating in a research project. … consent process and consent form should reflect the research uses for which samples, genomic data, and health … is preferable whenever possible to facilitate future research and increase the scientific value of the data. For …
Diversity Center
The Pacific Center for Genome Research (PCGR) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) aims to grow and support Genomic Research workforce at UHM, a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), which has a mission to serve historically underrepresented population in biomedical research, namely, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
… The Pacific Center for Genome Research (PCGR) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) aims to grow and support Genomic Research workforce at UHM, a Minority Serving Institution … historically underrepresented population in biomedical research, namely, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific …