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The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., spotlights the NHGRI Extramural Research Program and how it takes a dynamic approach to it's research portfolio to help foster groundbreaking advances in genomics.
… breakthroughs for diseases by making “pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies and broadly applicable … NIH and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy are organizing a series of virtual listening sessions … on Wednesday, August 11, will be geared toward research on genomics, biomedical engineering and imaging, and health …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. notes that a number of individuals with strong ties to NHGRI have been nominated and/or appointed to serve on the White House Science Team.
… is here, and with it comes many opportunities to engage in areas related to genomics and the biomedical research enterprise. Recently, … for talented, early-career scientists interested in pursuing careers at NIH’s Intramural Research Program … responsible data sharing, and rigor and reproducibility in genomics research  — the genomics enterprise has a …
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The NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program Abstracts and Activities Database organizes abstracts for all ELSI-related activities
… projects that conduct research and education on ELSI issues. ELSI also supports other program activities such as workshops, research consortia and policy conferences related to these issues. … Ethical Issues In Genomics, Legal Issues In Genomics, Social Issues …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details how social media provides NHGRI staff with a space to talk about their work, make genomics topics easy to understand, and show how genomics can positively affect people.
… array of updates about the many happenings at NHGRI and in genomics, I would like to draw your attention to efforts of … and data interpretation. This RFI was released in parallel with a companion RFI focused on reference … to the 2020 NHGRI Strategic Vision , funding opportunities in genomics, the importance of genomic literacy, and the need …
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Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… The Big Picture Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important … often used to distinguish groups of people participating in research and to inform some healthcare decisions.  The … and to advance the use of population descriptors in genomics and biomedical research.  The National Academies of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… Day, I am seriously excited about highlighting progress in areas that influence the genomics research enterprise — from efforts to end structural … to science education and outreach, to data science policy and strategy. But before you get to those stories, I … answer leads to more questions. For example, people in a family may have the same genetic condition, but each …
Staff
Joy Boyer was a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… (ELSI) Research Program since 1996. As a program director in the NHGRI Division of Genomics and Society, Joy oversees a portfolio of research, … research. She coordinates the Centers of Excellence in ELSI Research (CEER) consortium and is the principal … Joy Boyer was a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society. …
Research Funding
The three research domains to be considered for support by the NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… Genomics and Sociocultural Structures and Values Genomics and the Physical and Social Environments Genomics and Social Justice Shifting Societal Definitions, … the Rights of Individuals and Groups Law, Regulation and Policy Governing Genomics Industry, Commerce and Economics …
Policy Issues
Synthetic biology is a field of science that involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities.
… world are harnessing the power of nature to solve problems in medicine, manufacturing and agriculture. … or fuel, or gain a new ability, such as sensing something in the environment, are common goals of synthetic biology … A deficiency . Vitamin A deficiency causes blindness in 250,000 - 500,000 children every year and greatly …