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Researchers, clinicians, and computational biologists meet to consider future opportunities for NHGRI's Genome Sequencing Program.
… Genome researchers, clinicians, computational biologists and others will meet to consider the possible size, scope 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. …
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 National Institutes of Health (NIH). IRBs are committees, at NIH and at other research institutions, which ensure the welfare of people who … of the 3.5-month program, they discussed challenging ethical questions from the real world and tailored research …
Research Funding
The Division of Genomics and Society focuses on the societal issues that need to be studied and addressed as genomics advances.
… The Division of Genomics and Society is responsible for exploring societal issues … to genomics, incorporating and extending the institute's Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) research program and … The Division of Genomics and Society is one component of NHGRI's activities in the …
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 strategic planning and development. NHGRI wants to hear from you on the current … . Drawing on resources from three outstanding research institutions, the National Human Genome Research …
Research Funding
The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation.
… some of the differences among people, such as eye color and blood group, as well as whether a person has a higher or … diseases. Variants in single genes cause some traits and diseases, such as the ABO blood group and cystic … variants at nearby sites are on the same chromosome. The program also seeks to relate there genetic variants to …
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 your organizations to join in and help amplify our … Family Health History Social Media Campaign …
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 … , was a huge success. Dozens of healthcare professionals and over 700 other participants convened virtually to discuss … to support the new Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program. The program will expand on the existing joint …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct research and provides clinical rotations to learn about genetic conditions.
… Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct social, behavior and policy research in the field of genetic counseling and provides … rotations begin in the second quarter of the program and are required throughout, including summers. Because … 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 … complex social behavior. Panelists will discuss genetics and genomics studies that may be stigmatizing as well as …
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. … leaders in the translation of genomic knowledge into tools and approaches for improving the treatment, prognosis, and …