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Healthcare professionals now have access to a range of educational and clinical genomics resources on the Genetics/Genomics Competency Center website
… now have access to a variety of educational and clinical genomics resources thanks to a new partnership … Society of Genetic Counselors , the American College of Clinical Pharmacy , and The Jackson Laboratory are the first … now have access to a range of educational and clinical genomics resources on the Genetics/Genomics …
News Release
ASHG members selected Leslie G. Biesecker, M.D., a clinical and molecular geneticist and investigator with NHGRI, as their new president-elect for 2019.
… (ASHG) members have selected Leslie G. Biesecker, M.D., a clinical and molecular geneticist and long-time investigator … ASHG members selected Leslie G. Biesecker, M.D., a clinical and molecular geneticist and investigator with … Leslie Biesecker, ASHG, ASHG president, clinical and molecular geneticist, Medical Genomics and …
Policy Issues
Scientific institutions are developing recommendations to support the responsible use of human gene-editing research.
… human gene-editing research. This initiative examined the clinical, ethical, legal and social implications of human … background of gene editing and CRISPR in particular, the clinical applications of gene editing, germline … of genome editing in basic research and somatic therapy trials, there are still safety, technical, and ethical issues …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… whether, and with whom, their post-mortem results of clinical relevance should be shared, and any authorization to … not to learn about a piece of information that has clinical significance for their child. Researchers should … genomic and phenotypic data (which may include some clinical information) to be used for future research purposes …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Intramural Research Award recognizes research achievements by trainees in basic, clinical, and social behavioral science research.
… the NHGRI Intramural Research Program, including basic, clinical, and social behavioral science research. To date, … recognizes research achievements by trainees in basic, clinical, and social behavioral science research. … NHGRI Intramural Research Program, Basic Research, Clinical Research, Social Behavioral Science Research, …
Staff
Renee Rider is a genetic counselor and a Program Director for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Implementing Genomics in Practice Pragmatic Trials Network (IGNITE PTN).
… (NHGRI) Implementing Genomics in Practice Pragmatic Trials Network (IGNITE PTN). Prior to joining NHGRI, Renee … (NHGRI) Implementing Genomics in Practice Pragmatic Trials Network (IGNITE PTN). … (NHGRI) Implementing Genomics in Practice Pragmatic Trials Network (IGNITE PTN). …
Policy Issues
Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support exploration of the genome and help scientists understand, prevent, detect and treat disease.
… some care as part of your participation. To receive clinical care, you should consult your regular physician. How … and results database of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. … Human Subjects Research, Genetics Research, Clinical Trials, Data Privacy, Human Rights, Federal Laws …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… The use of human participants in biomedical, clinical and social-behavioral research can provide insights … conditions, we are focused on enrolling and conducting the clinical trials necessary to gain regulatory approvals to make our … consent for studies using genomic data from cell lines or clinical specimens that were created or collected after the …
News Release
An expert panel from the Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen) has critically reevaluated the scientific evidence for all 17 reported genes, disputing nine of the genes and revealing only three of the genes to be definitively associated with the most common form of the disease.
… a little-known inherited heart condition. However, the Clinical Genome Resource ’s (ClinGen) expert panel has … ClinGen is an NHGRI-funded resource that defines the clinical relevance or validity of genes in various genetic … suggest that these genes not be routinely tested in clinical settings when evaluating patients and families with …
Staff
Dr. Merideth is a staff clinician in the Office of the Clinical Director and program director for both the NHGRI Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship and
NHGRI Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship.
… at the NIH where she subsequently completed a residency in Clinical Genetics at NHGRI and subspecialty fellowship training in Clinical Biochemical Genetics. Dr. Merideth is board certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology, Clinical Genetics and Clinical Biochemical Genetics. She also …