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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 … Sequencing Technology program of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), a part of NIH. The new group of … in the first year - is wide-ranging, and includes several research projects directed at improving the use of nanopores …
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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.
… Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program at the National Human Genome Research Institute, launched in 1990 with the anticipation … probability of adult-onset disease. From rdflme Is the research community considering the implications of providing …
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Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… is a postdoctoral fellow in the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Social and Behavioral Research Branch. She studies the skin microbiome and leg … NHGRI, who studies how race and ethnicity affect genomics research. He talked about the Physicians' Understanding of …
Research Funding
The centers study in innovative ways to address important ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genomics.
… The NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program has funded research grants from investigators in a wide range of … ELSI questions. As the pace of genomic and genetic research increases, the development of research teams that …
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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.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) researchers are highlighting rare disease research that benefits affected patients and also provides … Ph.D., and Brian P. Brooks, M.D., Ph.D.- will provide research updates at the February 27 event. In NHGRI's Medical …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI center focused on computationally intensive approaches to analyze large-scale genomic data and identifying genetic contributions to human disease.
… The Center for Genomics and Data Science Research focuses on the development and application of … with health and disease. Members of the center perform research at the forefront of genomics and have made foundational research contributions to the field including the first truly …
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. … The informed 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 …
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A 2018 workshop led by Alaska Native people provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research.
… a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research. … In August 2020 the Centers for Disease Control … and scientists have discussed the future of genomics research among Alaska Native people in multiple small … Health Board (ANHB) — co-sponsored a workshop on genomic research with the National Human Genome Research Institute …
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 … and Africans. … 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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An online Informed Consent Resource created in 2009 by NHGRI has been updated to keep pace with advances in genomics over the past several years
… integral to the advancement of a spectrum of disease-based research. As knowledge stemming from the completion of the … technologies become increasingly affordable, genomics research is playing an ever-larger role across biomedical research. … On Jan. 30, 2015, President Barack Obama …