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Researchers, clinicians, and computational biologists meet to consider future opportunities for NHGRI's Genome Sequencing Program.
… and future opportunities for the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) flagship Genome Sequencing Program (GSP) at a July 28 - 29 meeting in Bethesda, Md. … Beyond: A Planning Workshop for the National Human Genome Research Institute," will be webcast live at …
News Release
American Indians and Alaska Natives IRB training programs at NIH ensure the welfare of people participating in federally regulated research.
… outcomes of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) training program for American Indians and Alaska Natives at the … of Health (NIH). IRBs are committees, at NIH and at other research institutions, which ensure the welfare of people who participate in certain types of federally-regulated research. To qualify for NIH grants, all researchers must …
Research Funding
The Division of Genomics and Society focuses on the societal issues that need to be studied and addressed as genomics advances.
… to genomics, incorporating and extending the institute's Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) research program and integrating … extramural research divisions to consider the societal implications of NHGRI research initiatives and to establish a …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services.
… 2024 Update: The NIH-funded Genetic Counseling Training Program is temporarily pausing admissions to undergo … . Drawing on resources from three outstanding research institutions, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and National Cancer Institute …
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 … HapMap Project and the 1000 Genomes Project. The program supports many studies developing data analysis …
Event
November is Family Health History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host several engagement events over social media on Wednesday, November 17.
… Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host several engagement events over social media on Wednesday, November 17. We encourage you and … Family Health History Social Media Campaign … Institute will host several engagement events over social media on Wednesday, November 17. …
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.
… Last month’s social media campaign, Healthcare Professionals’ Genomics … to support the new Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program. The program will expand on the existing joint fellowships between … by many genetic factors and disease development.  This research was funded by NIH with a grant to Steven Henikoff, …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct research and provides clinical rotations to learn about genetic conditions.
… The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct social, behavior and policy research in the field of genetic counseling and provides … genetic counselors. Those who are not (e.g., medical social workers, nurse practitioners, physicians, etc.) …
Media Advisory
On January 25, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a virtual roundtable to discuss social and behavioral genetics and genomics, including their benefits, limitations and potential for misuse.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health will host a virtual roundtable to discuss social and behavioral genetics and genomics, including their … Social genomics is a field of emerging research that suggests scientists can use genomic variation …
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. … projects because of our strengths in basic, clinical, social, and behavioral research. Achieving our goals requires …