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The centers study in innovative ways to address important ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genomics.
… is critical. All of these factors contribute to a need for new and more innovative approaches, including new organizational structures and funding mechanisms. The creation of research centers with the … to support other related research). Add value beyond the genomics and ELSI research studies that are already ongoing …
Research Funding
The Division of Genomics and Society focuses on the societal issues that need to be studied and addressed as genomics advances.
… The Division of Genomics and Society is responsible for exploring societal … institute's Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) research program and integrating NHGRI-wide activities in … issues, determines program priorities and recommends funding levels. Prepares reports and analyses to assist …
About NHGRI
Established in 1989, NHGRI collaborates with the scientific and medical communities to catalyze genomic breakthroughs.
… everyone is focused on contributing to high-impact research and helping to apply new discoveries to the study of … Human Genome Project, genetics research, genomics research, NIH, NIH funding, biomedical research funding …
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 …
News Release
NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.
… NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease … of disease within those populations, but also for humans across the globe. In 2010, the National Institutes … Research Institute (NHGRI), who helps coordinate the NIH-funding. "If something can't be done in one way, they find …
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A collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes.
… The Centers for Common Disease Genomics (CCDG) are a collaborative large-scale genome … diseases with the goal of: Undertaking variant discovery for enough different examples of disease architectures and … Precision Medicine program . The centers also receive co-funding from NHLBI. We currently estimate that the CCDG …
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, …
Research Funding
​CSER is rapidly advancing the knowledge necessary to develop best practices for implementating genomic sequence data into clinical care. ​
… findings, remain incompletely understood. Furthermore, research is needed to assess and improve the current … might be put into practice. In 2010, NHGRI, with co-funding from NCI, subsequently crafted the Clinical … guide the development and dissemination of best practices for the integration of clinical sequencing into clinical …
Research Funding
The centers define the state-of-the-art study designs and methods to find variants and genes underlying Mendelian disorders.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute funded the Centers for Mendelian Genomics (CMG) in 2011 with the charge to discover as many … basis have yet to be discovered. Recent advances in genomics and bioinformatics have enabled the discovery of the … Please visit the Center links above to seek opportunities for collaboration. …
News Release
NIH is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care for all individuals.
… of Health (NIH) is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing … in identifying common challenges and opportunities for advancing this integration." With this new round of funding, CSER2 investigators will continue the effort to …