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Clinical research may yield new health-related information about volunteers who have chosen to participate in the studies.
… When conducting clinical research studies, scientists may discover new health-related … research results (IRRs) and incidental findings (IFs) from genomic research. These issues are not new or unique to genomics, but advances in genomic technologies have brought them to the forefront. …
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Official website of the National Human Genome Research Institute. The Forefront of Genomics.
… At NHGRI, we are focused on advances in genomics research. Building on our leadership role in the initial … the world's scientific and medical communities to enhance genomic technologies that accelerate breakthroughs and … all of humankind. … About the National Human Genome Research Institute … National Human Genome Research Institute …
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FAQs for Autoinflammatory Diseases Study providers and researchers.
… Ivona Aksentijevich if you would like to further discuss research opportunities. … FAQ for Providers and Researchers … … Diseases Study providers and researchers. … Clinical Research …
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NHGRI will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases.
… fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases. … The … (CCDG), which will use genome sequencing to explore the genomic contributions to common diseases such as heart …
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… Looking for a contact in your research area? Select a category below to find a program … to that topic. About the Categories  … Contacts by Research Area: Search … Contacts by Research Area … Contacts by Research Area … Research Funding …
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The Genomics and Society: Expanding the ELSI Universe conference focused on issues arising from the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research.
… spring from the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research, will be held on June 5 - 7, 2017 by The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine and UConn Health in Farmington, Connecticut. …
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NHGRI appointed Carolyn Hutter, Ph.D., director of the Division of Genome Sciences, which researches human genome function in health and disease.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has appointed Carolyn Hutter, … health and disease, and seeks technologies that facilitate genomic discoveries. … Dr. Hutter comes to the position with … which generated over 2.5 petabytes of publically available genomic data used by the cancer research community to improve …
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NHGRI sponsored the Genomic Medicine XI: Research Directions in Genomic Medicine Implementation meeting in La Jolla, California, September 5-6, 2018.
… … On September 5-6, 2018, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored its 11th Genomic Medicine meeting - Genomic Medicine XI: Research Directions in Genomic Medicine …
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NHGRI researchers have identified a genomic signature for some aggressive prostate tumors, which may help healthcare providers pinpoint treatment options.
… tumors. … Researchers with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and their collaborators have identified a specific genomic signature of some aggressive prostate tumors, which … 15 online in The American Journal of Human Genetics . "The genomic signature we discovered might be the most …
The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… are available. As someone who previously led an active research program in comparative genomics, I was pleased to … using population descriptors as a proxy to describe human genomic variation. These descriptors have reflected … individuals’ nationality, geography, and ethnicity, but genomic variation is complex and fails to track accurately to …