Search Results
About Genomics
Appropriate use of population descriptors in scientific research is critical for the advancement of genomic science and human health for all.
… committee of expert volunteers to conduct a study to review and assess existing methodologies, benefits, and … for adopting best practices within the biomedical and scientific communities. Read the Report: Use of Race, … Appropriate use of population descriptors in scientific research is critical for the advancement of …
Policies and Guidance
Broad data sharing promotes maximum public benefit from federally funded genomics research. NHGRI supports the broadest appropriate genomic data sharing with timely data release through widely accessible data repositories. These repositories may be open access (unrestricted) or, if more appropriate, controlled access.
… Genomic Data, Data Sharing, Data Repositories, Scientific Data, Informed Consent, Sharing Genomic …
News Release
Daniel Kastner, M.D., Ph.D., Scientific Director for the Intramural Research Program at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) recognized for his pioneering work on the genomics of autoinflammatory diseases.
… Daniel Kastner, M.D., Ph.D., Scientific Director for the Intramural Research Program at … Daniel Kastner, M.D., Ph.D., Scientific Director for the Intramural Research Program at … Daniel Kastner, M.D., Ph.D., Scientific Director for the Intramural Research Program at …
News Release
American Indians and Alaska Natives IRB training programs at NIH ensure the welfare of people participating in federally regulated research.
… were among the unexpected outcomes of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) training program for American Indians and … experiences. They also observed meetings of IRBs that review intramural research conducted at NIH, attended the NIH … Institutional Review Board, IRB, IRB training programs, American Indians …
Staff
Debbie Brathwaite is a program support specialist at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Office of the Scientific Director (OSD), Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Office of the Scientific Director (OSD), Center for Research on Genomics … Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Office of the Scientific Director (OSD), Center for Research on Genomics … Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Office of the Scientific Director (OSD), Center for Research on Genomics …
Staff
Dr. Charles Rotimi is the scientific director of and NIH Distinguished Investigator in the Division of Intramural Research. He also serves as the director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… Dr. Rotimi was appointed scientific director of NHGRI in 2021. He received his … Genome Variation Project. He is on the Executive and Scientific Committee for the International Federation of … and how race is used by physicians when prescribing drugs. Scientific approaches in Dr. Rotimi's lab take broader …
Event
Join us on Wednesday, May 25, as scholars and scientists answer audience questions and address the complexities surrounding historical and present-day eugenics and scientific racism in the context of existing and developing genetic and genomic screening technologies.
… the individual and public health benefits of these scientific interventions are clear, scholars have long … symposium that addressed the history of eugenics and scientific racism and their complex legacies in the modern … technologies and the legacies of eugenics . Eugenics and scientific racism are immoral and pseudoscientific ideologies …
Virtual Exhibit
The Human Genome Project changed traditional understandings of how and why scientific research is conducted. It was, however, not without its detractors. Early in 1990, there was an effort to stop funding for the nascent Human Genome Project, in the form of a letter writing campaign.
… of “junk DNA” has changed significantly. First, the scientific community retired this term and instead refer to … often pejoratively, to describe a large-scale, centralized scientific project usually funded by a government or large … and inefficient. They argued that the most fruitful scientific research required a more independent and focused …
News
To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health … technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health … technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health …
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.
… to NHGRI a broad knowledge in the editorial process for scientific publishing, working with researchers and the public to publish and translate scientific findings, and the importance of outreach and … Insights” to provide a space for trainees to develop their scientific communication skills while undergoing a …