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Clinical Research
A study for patients with unexpected genetic results
News Release
20 papers published online in 2014 highlight research on DNA biorepositories and electronic medical records to better understand the genomics of disease.
… Network. eMERGE is supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … that information in hand, researchers performed genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to test hundreds of thousands of …
Research Funding
The Division of Genomics and Society focuses on the societal issues that need to be studied and addressed as genomics advances.
… Implications (ELSI) research program and integrating NHGRI-wide activities in these areas. … The Division of Genomics … a working group of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR). The mission of the Genomics and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… … Late last month, I attended the annual Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT)  general meeting. The … – in one way or another – busily involved in the Human Genome Project. Having now attended all 21 AGBT general … decade, NIH has embarked on an effort to develop a new NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025. This new plan …
Clinical Research
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to explore how genes cause or influence diseases, and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are working with patients … in individuals with mitochondrial disease. … Clinical studies give us a better understanding of how genes can cause … Multiple Congenital Anomaly Syndromes Whole Genome Medical Sequencing for Genome Discovery Myocardial …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… data use is consistent with those choices. For genomic studies involving the use of previously collected samples, … do not have [disorder]. You may learn something about your genome that relates to the health of your relatives. If so, … However, it is possible that the information from your genome, when combined with information from other public …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
Careers and Training
The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities.
… Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a … of genomics, race and human genetic variation. … The unit studies sickle cell disease as a case study of a genetic … the Division of Intramural Research at the National Human Genome Research Institute, located in Bethesda, MD, USA. Our …
Fact Sheet
Genomic data science is a field of study that enables researchers to use powerful computational and statistical methods to decode the functional information hidden in DNA sequences.
… ethical responsibilities, as information about a person's genome sequence is associated with complex issues related to … about how they will use and share the resulting genome-sequence data in the process of gaining such informed … must be educated about the implications of their studies and work closely with ethics researchers. … How do …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Thirty years ago, today, the Human Genome Project (HGP) officially launched. I was there on the … been awarded one of the first center grants for the Human Genome Project by the then-named National Center for Human … Institute of Mental Health, recently published a set of studies describing how DNA variation can alter gene …