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Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support exploration of the genome and help scientists understand, prevent, detect and treat disease.
… Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support scientific exploration … prevent, detect and better treat disease. In some cases, research participants may also gain some individual benefit, … some care as part of your participation. To receive clinical care, you should consult your regular physician. How …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions from the November 2, 2022 webinar that provided an overview of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the AnVIL Clinical Resource (ACR) RFA-HG-22-021.
… of the ACR to provide functionality to return results to clinical research subjects? Yes, the purpose of the ACR is to provide genomic-based clinical resources within the AnVIL platform to support … the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the AnVIL Clinical Resource (ACR) RFA-HG-22-021 . We collected the …
Clinical Research
A study for patients with unexpected genetic results
… The Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP) is a study of people with "secondary … result, please consider partnering with us on this research. Together we hope to understand the health impacts … The NIH Clinical Center is located in Bethesda, MD (near Washington, …
Staff
Dr. Benjamin Solomon is the Clinical Director in the Office of the Clinical Director at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Dartmouth. He completed medical training in pediatrics and clinical genetics through a joint Children’s National/National Human Genome Research Institute program. After completing this program, … bioinformaticists, and bench-based scientists to deliver clinical care and conduct genomic research. In 2016, Dr. …
News Release
NHGRI will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases.
… The National Institutes of Health will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of … - diseases, which eventually might be helpful for their clinical management." Pending available funds, NHGRI will …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green focuses on recent efforts to make the human genome reference sequence useful to basic and clinical researchers and how increasing the representation of human genomic variation will remain key components of NHGRI’s Human Genome Reference Program.
… will focus on data science challenges facing the genomics research community. Details about these will be available … a workshop on “Integrating the Past and Future of ELSI Research” at the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities … the human genome reference sequence useful to basic and clinical researchers and to increase the representation of …
Event
NHGRI meeting focused on research that rapidly advances best practices for the implementation of genomic sequence data into clinical care.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored the meeting eMERGE & … Maryland, on February 2, 2017. The meeting focused on research that seeks to rapidly advance the knowledge … for the implementation of genomic sequence data into clinical care, as well as research that combines …
Talking Glossary
Next-generation DNA sequencing (abbreviated NGS) refers to the use of technologies for sequencing DNA that became available shortly after the completion of the Human Genome Project (which relied on the first-generation method of Sanger sequencing).
… Next-Generation DNA Sequencing … Next-generation DNA sequencing (abbreviated NGS) refers to the use of technologies for sequencing DNA that became available shortly after the … (which relied on the first-generation method of Sanger sequencing). … DNA sequencing establishes the order of the bases that make up …
Research Training
An opportunity for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical research in NHGRI laboratories.
… The Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (Post-Bac IRTA) provides the … in biomedical investigation in National Human Genome Research Institute laboratories. … world in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. In addition, during their tenure in the program, …
Fact Sheets
Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers compare the complete genome sequences of different species.
… Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers use a variety of tools to … biology of living things have changed over time. As DNA sequencing technology becomes more powerful and less … In recent years, researchers in the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intramural program also have …