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A venue for trainees supported by NHGRI to present their research and form collaborations with other trainees and established researchers from training programs across the United States.
… Research Institute (NHGRI) provides both institutional and individual funding to help scientists develop their … in the fields of genomic sciences, genomic medicine, and ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) research to present … NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting …
Media Advisory
On Monday, June 24, 2019, Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) program investigators will present genomic research findings on implications for health and care of newborns during a public webinar session from 1:30 - 5:15 p.m Eastern.
… Researchers will review findings on implications for health and care of newborns at the final … Institute’s Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) program. NSIGHT investigators will … genomic research findings on implications for health and care of newborns. See the agenda . When:  June 24, 2019 …
Research at NHGRI
The goal of our Caregiving Study is to understand how caregivers manage the demands of caring for a loved one with a long-term health condition and how social relationships affect caregivers' ability to cope.
… caregiving can have harmful effects on caregivers’ health and well-being. Our Caregiving Study explores the impact of caregiver stress over time and how social relationships affect their ability to cope with … JA. Interconnected social convoys: Understanding health and well-being through linked personal networks . Advances in …
Educational Resources
An animal model is a non-human species used in medical research because it can mimic aspects of a disease found in humans.
… in humans. Animal models (e.g., mice, rats, zebrafish and others) are sufficiently like humans in their anatomy, … animal model studies to better understand human physiology and disease. By using animal models, researchers can perform …
Event
The National Human Genome Research Institute and its partners are organizing a social media campaign from June 7-11, 2021, that focuses on healthcare provider genomics education.
… available. The National Human Genome Research Institute and its partners are organizing a social media campaign from June 6-10, 2022, that focuses on … will include panel discussions, webinars, Twitter chats and Q&As. Follow on Twitter: #MedGeneEd22 … The National Human Genome Research Institute and its partners are organizing a social media campaign from …
Event
The National Human Genome Research Institute and its partners are organizing a social media campaign from June 7-11, 2021, that focuses on healthcare provider genomics education.
… of Pharmacy (AAFP) American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) and University of Colorado American College of Clinical … available. The National Human Genome Research Institute and its partners are organizing a social media campaign from …
Professional Development Programs
JHU/NIH GCTP Executive Committee is composed of genetic counselors, social scientists and medical geneticists. Their varied backgrounds are an asset to the Program and to students as they develop their thesis.
… Leslie Biesecker, M.D. Director and NIH Distinguished Investigator Center for Precision … Neelon, Ph.D. Director for the Lerner Center The Helaine and Sydney Lerner Professor, Health, Behavior and Society Julie Cohen Director of Genetic Counseling … is composed of genetic counselors, social scientists and medical geneticists. Their varied backgrounds are an …
News Release
NHGRI has appointed Chris Gunter, Ph.D., as a senior advisor for genomics engagement. In this role, Dr. Gunter will advise the NHGRI director and the institute on issues and challenges associated with engaging the public about genomics and genomic medicine.
… In this role, Dr. Gunter will advise the NHGRI director and the institute on issues and challenges associated with engaging the public about … join the NHGRI Division of Intramural Research in its Social and Behavioral Research Branch , heading the new … In this role, Dr. Gunter will advise the NHGRI director and the institute on issues and challenges associated with …
Careers and Training
Scientists and thousands of other professionals are using discoveries in genetics to revolutionize the world. This means careers in genetics and genomics are booming. And there are many other careers you don’t usually think of as science, like education, social work, and even law and the arts that are affected by this growth, creating even more career opportunities.
… Scientists and thousands of other professionals are using discoveries in … to revolutionize the world. This means careers in genetics and genomics are booming. And there are many other careers … you don’t usually think of as science, like education, social work, and even law and the arts that are affected by …
News Release
NHGRI researchers and colleagues are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome.
… at NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and their colleagues* are calling for health disparities … health outcomes that impact certain groups of people - and the microbiome - the microorganisms that live in and on us -- are both influenced by people's environments and social interactions. As a result, the microbiome and health …