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Policy Issues
Highlights of Revisions to the Common Rule
Revisions to the Common Rule modernize, simplify, and enhance oversight for human subjects research in the United States.
Funded Research
Advancing Genomic Medicine Research (AGMR)
The Advancing Genomic Medicine Research (AGMR) program stimulates innovation and advance understanding of when, where and how best to implement the use of genomic information and technologies in clinical care.
Staff
Binta Jalloh, Ph.D.
Binta Jalloh is a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
Staff
Michael W. Smith, Ph.D.
Dr. Michael Smith is a program director in the Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
Profile
Virtual reality simulations reveal potential biases in patient care
NHGRI researchers recently published a study using virtual reality simulations to investigate how clinicians might use a type of genomic risk information called polygenic risk scores in medical care.
Research Funding
Genotype-Tissue Expression Project (GTEx)
The Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) Project will create a resource that researchers can use to study how inherited changes in genes lead to common diseases
… quantitative trait loci or eQTLs. These eQTLs control the behavior of genes like a thermostat regulates the temperature … the human genome. Understanding how the eQTLs change gene behavior in different tissues can help us understand how …
News Release
Researchers begin to understand ADHD genes with help from affected families
Researchers and families are investigating the heritability of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD.
The Genomics Landscape
Chris Gunter joins NHGRI as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Chris will continue her research investigating social behavior and autism genetics as well as measuring the …
News Release
Systematic review study supports that sickle cell trait increases risk for some health conditions
Researchers have now identified three health conditions for which people with SCT are at increased risk.
News Release
NIH leaders call for a consensus on use of race and ethnicity data in biomedical research
NIH leaders are calling for the scientific community to develop a consensus on the appropriate use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research.