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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.
… NHGRI hosted a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) with ELSI program directors and NHGRI policy experts. Our hosts were … Lawrence Brody, Ph.D., division director; Joy Boyer, B.A., program director; Dave Kaufman, Ph.D., program director; Nicole Lockhart, Ph.D., program director, …
Funding for Research Training
A program designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers.
… Applications for NIH’s Loan Repayment Program (LRP) will be open from Sept. 1 to Nov. 21, 2024 . … educational debt per year. You don’t need to already have research funding from NIH to qualify, but awardees need to … (research within NIH) programs. These awards include clinical research, health disparities research, research on …
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NHGRI researchers have produced the first end-to-end DNA sequence of a human chromosome. The results show that generating a precise, base-by-base sequence of a human chromosome is now possible, and will enable researchers to produce a complete sequence of the human genome.
… This accomplishment opens a new era in genomics research. … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes … incredibly long, consisting of about 6 billion bases, DNA sequencing machines cannot read all the bases at once. …
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. … years, depending on the annual review of the trainee's research accomplishments and the availability of …
Staff
Julie Sapp is a genetic counselor in the NHGRI in the Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP).
… Julie Sapp works as part of a multi-disciplinary research team where she draws upon her genetic counseling … of genomics into medical practice. The diverse clinical research portfolio of the laboratory she works in … clinical demands of the expanding role of genome and exome sequencing and how to maximize the utility of genomic …
Research Funding
The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation.
… variants at nearby sites are on the same chromosome. The program also seeks to relate there genetic variants to … functional variation and phenotype. The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic … to differences in gene function and regulation and to clinical effects. …
Clinical Research
The Institutional Review Board (IRB)Â is responsible for protecting the rights and welfare of the human subjects of research protocols that are conducted by intramural investigators in NHGRI and a number of other institutes.
… protecting the rights and welfare of the human subjects of research protocols that are conducted by intramural … Oversight for human subjects research happening in the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is provided by a centralized NIH … An Introduction to Radiation for NIH Research Subjects NIH Clinical Research Studies Active Consent / Assent Documents …
Research at NHGRI
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch conducts research to apply genomic discoveries to improve health and clinical care.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) aims to develop optimal approaches for the integration of genomic discoveries into clinical and community contexts. … through using animal models to explore these connections. Clinical translation of genomic discovery We approach …
News Release
A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results.
… A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results. The research suggests that newer, faster, … may have important implications for the DNA sequencing of clinical samples, and perhaps affect the diagnostic pipeline …
Fact Sheets
Estimated cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… have led to substantial reductions in the cost of genome sequencing. The underlying costs associated with different methods and strategies for sequencing genomes are of great interest because they influence the scope and scale of almost all genomics research projects. …