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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 … Since its creation in 1990, the ELSI Research Program has supported a large body of research on a wide range of topics. ELSI research addresses … Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) that are most often used for research, training and career development, and conferences …
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The Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) Project will create a resource that researchers can use to study how inherited changes in genes lead to common diseases
… ), GTEx will create a resource that researchers can use to study how inherited changes in genes lead to common diseases. … and medical information to the GTEx project makes possible research that will help improve our understanding of … Director, in partnership with the National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institute of Mental Health, …
Research at NHGRI
In NHGRI, Staff Clinicians work on many different clinical research studies, including helping to better understand, manage, and treat a diverse group of clinical conditions.
… clinically-oriented patient care services as part of research studies. Staff Clinicians are expected to provide … In NHGRI, Staff Clinicians work on many different clinical research studies, including helping to better understand, … In NHGRI, Staff Clinicians work on many different clinical research studies, including helping to better understand, …
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Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… grants from the National Institutes of Health will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by advances in genomics research and the increasing availability of genomic … centers through the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Centers of Excellence in …
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The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation.
… The Genomic Variation Program supports research aimed at: Discovering and typing single nucleotide … Beyond: A Planning Workshop for the National Human Genome Research Institute June 5-6, 2012: Workshop on Establishing … Research Goals … Research Funding …
Research at NHGRI
The Medical Genetics Branch studies inherited disorders of metabolism and of human development.
… molecular, and cell biological levels involve the direct study of human subjects as well as the development and use of … zebrafish and mouse. The Branch fosters outstanding basic research and serves as a model for translational research, emphasizing the compassionate and scientifically …
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Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the National Institutes of Health … in two public databases, the Genome-Wide Association Study Catalog (GWAS) and the database of Genotypes and … It also limits applicability of the databases to genomic research and to the clinical care of diverse populations. …
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Research studies are now using polygenic risk scores to determine a person’s inherited risk for certain diseases, but there are inconsistencies in how these scores are calculated. NHGRI has published guidelines in Nature for how these scores should be reported.
… risk scores in clinical care. To address this concern, the research teams, funded primarily by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), have published a 22-item … of the new reporting framework items include detailing the study population and the basis for choosing that population. …
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A new study offers insights into why some people's hair goes gray in response to a serious illness or chronic stress.
… A new mouse study offers insights into why some people's hair goes gray … many functions of pigment cells, known as melanocytes. The study showed that when MITF's control of the interferon … Ph.D., study co-author and chief of the Genetic Disease Research Branch at NIH's National Human Genome Research …
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The Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch studies the genomic and social determinants of complex diseases.
… of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, they conduct research related to the effects of social determinants on … affected subpopulations. The branch houses the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, which advances research into the role of culture, lifestyle, genetics and …