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Research Funding
Fosters basic and applied research on the ethical, legal and social implications of genetic and genomic research.
… Since its creation in 1990, the ELSI Research Program has supported a large body of research on a wide … the generation, interpretation, understanding and use of genetic and genomic information and associated technologies. … that arise in connection with the design and conduct of genetic and genomic research. Genomic Healthcare These …
Research Funding
The Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) maintains and updates the human genome reference and provides it to the scientific community.
… the genomics community. The NHGRI Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) provides funding for efforts to maintain and … ideally will faithfully represent human haplotype variation that exists worldwide and whose frequencies vary … in differences across populations in the ability to detect variation, which could lead to health disparities. For more …
Educational Resources
Crossing over is the swapping of genetic material that occurs in the germ line.
… Crossing over is the swapping of genetic material that occurs in the germ line. … Genetic Material, Chromosomes, Meiosis, DNA Sequences, Genetic Variation, Germ Line … the gametes (egg or sperm) formed, which ensures genomic variation in any offspring produced. … Crossing over is the swapping of genetic material that occurs in the germ line. …
Professional Development
ASHG and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship to support early-career genetics professionals wishing to transition to careers in genetics education and public engagement.
… Contact the program at fellowships@ashg.org or submit our Fellowship … This fellowship program is for people with an advanced degree who are … teacher professional development workshops and evaluated program activities for effectiveness and impact. ASHG: … for the broader Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program. …
Policy Issues
In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers.
… wonder if participating in genetics research or undergoing genetic testing will lead to being discriminated against … and cures. This page provides an overview of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and … The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 …
Media Availability
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects ten percent of the world's population, but the genetics underlying the disease remain poorly understood.
… A comprehensive investigation of the underlying genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes has unveiled the most detailed look at the genetic differences that increase a person's risk for disease … 2 diabetes; however, it remains unknown exactly how these genetic changes, known as variants, are distributed among …
Event
Webinar to discuss NHGRI's support of a new Human Genome Reference Program beginning in fiscal year 2020.
… NHGRI will fund a new Human Genome Reference Program (HGRP) beginning in fiscal year 2020. The program will consist of a coordinating center, high quality … Human Genome Reference Program Webinar … to discuss NHGRI's support of a new Human Genome Reference Program beginning in fiscal year 2020. …
News Release
The American Society of Human Genetics and NHGRI have teamed up to sponsor the new Genetics and Education Fellowship.
… a career in genetics and genomics education. The 16-month program is divided into three parts: From September 2014 to … will have an opportunity to participate in educational program administration, grant oversight and evaluation, … development, curriculum development, or genomic literacy program development. "There's a need to develop the next …
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
Race is a fluid concept used to group people according to various factors including, ancestral background and social identity.
… Trait, Genetic Variation … Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms …
Research Funding
The $1,000 Genome Program was a coordinated effort to support the development of technologies to dramatically reduce the cost of DNA sequencing, a move aimed at broadening the applications of genomic information in medical research and health care.
… research and health care. Some of the successes of this program, which culminated in 2014, are described in Nature : … Genome.” The history and achievements of the $1,000 Genome Program, which was led by Dr. Jeffery Schloss , as the Sequencing Technology Development Program Director at NHGRI, are further highlighted below. …