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Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
… diseases affect millions of Americans every day, and research is key to improving our ability to diagnose and treat these diseases. At the National Human Genome Research Institute, our researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical …
Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office (TiDHE)
The Centers for Genome Research Consortium aims to support the development of innovative genomic research projects through infrastructure building and the formation of interdisciplinary research teams at institutions that have not recently received significant funding from NIH.
… The Centers for Genome Research Consortium aims to support the development of … funding from NIH and who have not participated in genomics research. These Centers will increase the genomics research capacity of these institutions so that more … The objectives of the Centers for Genome Research Consortium are to carry out innovative, …
News Release
Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… on genomic literacy among Africans as it relates to research conducted in Africa by African investigators. The … genomics in Nigeria. The goal is to develop a participant consent form for a diabetes study that better relays genetic … what we learn from this work will lead to more effective informed consent discussions with potential research …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details how NIH is ramping up research on COVID-19; NHGRI's expansion of its Genome Technology Program; and the the DiY Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition toolkit.
… meeting of the National Advisory Council on Human Genome Research (NACHGR) will be held as a videoconference rather … is being held remotely. Ironically, the other instance was for my very first NACHGR meeting! There I was in my rookie … starting at 12:30 p.m. EST to hear updates about NHGRI and genomics research more broadly.  All the best, …
News Release
Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
… is a postdoctoral fellow in the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Social and Behavioral Research Branch. She studies the skin microbiome and leg … attended the day-long event, "Celebrating Genomics Careers for the Twenty-first Century," have been testing a curriculum …
News Release
A 2018 workshop led by Alaska Native people provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research.
… provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research. … In August 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified that Indigenous … issues of inclusion persist, Alaska Native people and the genomics community are engaging in more dialogue and …
Research at NHGRI
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch conducts research to apply genomic discoveries to improve health and clinical care.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) aims to develop optimal approaches for the integration of genomic discoveries into clinical and … families. We conduct research at the intersection of genomics and the social and behavioral sciences and train the …
Policies and Guidance
NHGRI does not collect personally identifiable information about you on genome.gov unless you volunteer to provide it.
… Thank you for visiting genome.gov and reviewing our privacy policy. The … Office of Management and Budget Memo M-10-22, Guidance for Online Use of Web Measurement and Customization … visit while you are connected. The cookie makes it easier for you to use the dynamic features of Web pages. Cookies …
Research Funding
Fosters basic and applied research on the ethical, legal and social implications of genetic and genomic research. ​
… The Centers of Excellence in ELSI Research bring investigators from multiple disciplines … and social issues related to advances in genetics and genomics.  … addresses the new and sometimes unexpected ways that genomics interacts with many aspects of daily life, from how …
Research Funding
NHGRI aims to establish a research Consortium, ML/AI Tools to Advance Genomic Translational Research (MAGen), to collaboratively explore the feasibility of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that can enhance the accuracy and precision of predicting how individuals with pathogenic genetic variants manifest disease.
… The need for increased research to develop tools to translate genomic research … the potential of using ML/AI approaches in translational genomics. There is a need to utilize advances in technologies … development of Consortium wide plans, coordinated ELSI-informed ML/AI tool development and cross validation, and …