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Experts from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit to answer questions as part of an "Ask Me Anything".
… from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit - a social news website and discussion forum - to answer … from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit - a social news website and discussion forum - to answer … from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit - a social news website and discussion forum - to answer …
Research Funding
The developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression initiative's goal is to catalog and analyze transcriptional profiles from a wide variety of tissues from the pediatric period, including neonates through adolescents, in a post-mortem setting.
… College of Medicine Houston, TX Multispecies Non-Human Primate Research Center Institution Location Award Number … National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The non-human primate (NHP) dGTEx project is co-funded by NHGRI and the … myriad of disease conditions. Additionally, the Non-Human Primate Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (NHP dGTEx) …
Research at NHGRI
The Immersive Simulation Program (ISP) provides expertise, tools, and support for the integration of emerging technology-based methods into health and medical research.
… of genomic messaging approaches on parental feeding behavior PI: Susan Persky, Ph.D. Health Communication and Behavior Unit, SBRB, NHGRI … psychological experience, biological response, and behavior. Our research also enables exploration of which … its director Dr. Susan Persky . The program is part of the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National …
Media Advisory
NHGRI will host a two-day symposium addressing historical and present-day constructions of disability and ableism, with a focus on the history and lived experiences of people with disabilities in the context of genomics and genetics.
… is free and open to the public. Follow #NHGRIevents on social media for more information. … is free and open to the public. Follow #NHGRIevents on social media for more information. …
Event
A venue for trainees supported by NHGRI to present their research and form collaborations with other trainees and established researchers from training programs across the United States.
… genomic sciences, genomic medicine, and ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) research to present their research … genomic sciences, genomic medicine, and ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) research to present their research …
Fact Sheet
Eugenics is the scientifically erroneous and immoral theory of “racial improvement” and “planned breeding,”
… claimed abstract human qualities (e.g., intelligence and social behaviors) were inherited in a simple fashion. … also concerned that the HGP would usher in a new era of behavior genetics, where genes would be used to explain … Research Program has funded research on all aspects of the social and ethical implications of genomics, including the …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct research and provides clinical rotations to learn about genetic conditions.
… Counseling Training Program trains students to conduct social, behavior and policy research in the field of genetic … genetic counselors. Those who are not (e.g., medical social workers, nurse practitioners, physicians, etc.) … genomics and accompanying ethical, legal, and social issues. EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases The …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 5, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about how artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming omnipresent throughout NHGRI and in genomics.
… watch the upcoming roundtable on the promise and perils of social genomics, which will be held on Wednesday, January 25, … about multiple issues related to complex areas of social and behavioral genomics. All the best, … including considerations of many ethical, legal, and social implications . The use of AI and ML is also increasing …
Event
On November 16-17, 2023, the National Human Genome Institute will co-sponsor a workshop, Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits, to take a historically grounded and forward-looking approach towards dissecting the genetic architecture of complex traits in humans.
… level traits? Session 2 – Anatomy, Physiology, and Behavior How do we expect the genetic architecture – defined … differences in the genetic architecture of biological and social traits The title of this session refers to differences between biological or social traits. What makes a trait biological or social? Is …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program prepares students for a M.S in Genetic Counseling from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
… (ScM) in Genetic Counseling from the Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of … Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health, Behavior and Society. The Sc.M. degree requirements include a … Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health, Behavior and Society: Doctoral Programs . Six students are …