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Three research teams funded by NIH gather data at the most basic molecular levels about the biological processes that make up the human microbiome.
… in the second phase of the Human Microbiome Project, three research teams funded by the National Institutes of Health … Importantly, as with many projects in the genomics research community, the researchers are committed to … so that other scientists can use the results for their own research into the role of the microbiome in specific …
Research Funding
GS-IT provides sequence analysis tools and software to scientists who rely on genomics in their research.
… on genomics in their biological, biomedical and clinical research. … and software to scientists who rely on genomics in their research. … and software to scientists who rely on genomics in their research. … Research Funding …
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NHGRI researchers and colleagues are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome.
… Researchers at NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and their colleagues* are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome. Health disparities … and homelands despite decades of health disparities research . The role of the microbiome on ethnic and racial …
Research at NHGRI
The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies how genetic changes affect the structure and function of gene products leading to human disease.
… The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies the mechanisms by which genetic … A major focus of the branch's research lies in understanding how disruptions in signaling … of these investigations. Ongoing efforts include research aimed at understanding genetic contributions to a …
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The PhenX Toolkit is a freely available web catalog of standard protocols for collecting data in biomedical and epidemiologic research
… Funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) along with many other NIH … Toolkit currently includes various measures from multiple research domains , with additional depth (measures) for … and have been recommended in more various NIH Notice of Funding Opportunities . The Criteria for Selecting PhenX …
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NIH is establishing the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium, with approximately $11 million awarded in the consortium’s first year of funding. The new consortium aims to advance the generation and analysis of “multi-omic” data for human health research.
… New research consortium will develop innovative strategies for … $11 million awarded in the consortium’s first year of funding. The new consortium aims to advance the generation … and analysis of “multi-omic” data for human health research. Multi-omics refers to a research approach that …
Research Funding
The EMERGE Network develops, disseminates and applies approaches to research that combine biorepositories with electronic medical record systems.
… (NIH)-organized and funded consortium of U.S. medical research institutions. The Network brings together … and clinical medicine from leading U.S. medical research institutions to conduct research in genomics using electronic medical records, … risk of developing a disease. To address this challenge, research that combines patients’ genetic and genomic …
Research Funding
The NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program Abstracts and Activities Database organizes abstracts for all ELSI-related activities
… The Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program funds and manages projects that conduct research and education on ELSI issues. ELSI also supports other program activities such as workshops, research consortia and policy conferences related to these …
About NHGRI
The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research provides expert advice on genetics, genomics research, training and programs to NHGRI and the NIH.
… The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) advises the Department of Health and Human … Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), on genetics, genomic research, training and programs related to the human genome …
Policies and Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions regarding the GDS Policy expectations for NHGRI-funded genomic research.
… the GDS Policy expectations for NHGRI-funded genomic research. … to determine whether the GDS Policy applies to their research study. … human data generated by NHGRI-funded or -supported research will be derived from specimens or cell lines for which explicit consent for future research use and broad data sharing can be documented. The …