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Research at NHGRI
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch conducts research to apply genomic discoveries to improve health and clinical care.
News Release
North Asians may be more closely related to Eastern and Northern Europeans than previously thought.
… variation panel that represents people from six Mongolian tribal regions and related populations from Northern Asia. …
Policy Issues
Revisions to the Common Rule modernize, simplify, and enhance oversight for human subjects research in the United States.
… data or conducting observational follow-up (.109(f)). Tribal Sovereignty (.101(f)) The policy, as before, does not … before, the policy specifically notes that this includes "tribal law passed by the official governing body of an … Rule have been clarified to emphasize the sovereignty of tribal laws and regulations to add additional protections. …
Professional Development
This is a fellowship program designed for recent undergraduates to gain exposure to and training in multiple career paths that advance public service for human genetics and genomics.
… Program, which awards grants to academic and biotechnology communities to carry out basic and applied genomics research. … Pell Grant-eligible in college; are/were enrolled in Tribal Colleges and Universities, community colleges, …
Professional Development Programs
The Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship is designed for individuals interested in the development and implementation of genetics-related health and research policies at a national level.
… were Pell Grant-eligible in college; are/were enrolled in Tribal Colleges and Universities, community colleges, …
News Release
Experts from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit to answer questions as part of an "Ask Me Anything".
News Release
In honor of Rare Disease Day, experts from the UDN turned to Reddit to answer questions during an "Ask me Anything."
News and Events
A collection of institute resources, background information, and points of contact for members of the press.
… of genomics experts, and collaborating with diverse communities, NHGRI accelerates scientific and medical …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 1, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., focuses on the NHGRI History of Genomics Program's preservation of historical assets related to the field of genomics as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
… for middle school, high school, community college, and tribal college science educators. The course was expanded … are a middle school, high school, community college, or tribal college science educator interested in applying to …
Educational Resources
Metagenomics is the study of the structure and function of entire nucleotide sequences isolated and analyzed from all the organisms (typically microbes) in a bulk sample.